Building an engine with some storage questions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**KyleSeal** · 11-21-2016, 04:44 PM

I have the cylinder walls coated in an engine oil, normal 10w-30, and I saturated the pistons in it (with rings on) before install. I figured it would be fine but wanted to double check.

demian5 · 11-21-2016, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by KyleSeal

I have the cylinder walls coated in an engine oil, normal 10w-30, and I saturated the pistons in it (with rings on) before install. I figured it would be fine but wanted to double check.

Fogging oil works wonders. Look into it.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 11-22-2016, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by demian5

Fogging oil works wonders. Look into it.

That's what I did on advice. I ran some stabilizer through it, shot the carb with fogging oil multiple times start/stop. Pulled the plugs and shot the cylinders, about 3 seconds each I believe per instructions.

B.W. mentioned keeping it dry. All the hoses are disconnected. Anything else recommended? Perhaps another shot of oil in the cylinders every 6 months or so?

coreyjhen · 11-22-2016, 09:17 AM

You could put dessicant spark plugs in it to keep the cylinders really dry. They're expensive, like $8-10 each, but that's what aircraft mechanics do when they are storing an engine long-term. Plug-Dri is one brand.

11-21-2016, 04:44 PM	#1
KyleSeal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Toano, VA Posts: 841	Re: Building an engine with some storage questions I have the cylinder walls coated in an engine oil, normal 10w-30, and I saturated the pistons in it (with rings on) before install. I figured it would be fine but wanted to double check. __________________ "Sometimes I do serve as a good bad example. Glad to be of service." My Build Thread (1967 C10, lowered, EFI, daily truck): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=830809

11-22-2016, 09:17 AM	#4
coreyjhen Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 110	Re: Building an engine with some storage questions You could put dessicant spark plugs in it to keep the cylinders really dry. They're expensive, like $8-10 each, but that's what aircraft mechanics do when they are storing an engine long-term. Plug-Dri is one brand.



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