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If it is on a stand, you can buy some engine fogging spray, pull all the plugs, spray a good amount in each bore through the plug hole and turn the motor over by hand to fully coat the cylinders. If the intake is off, spray the lifter gallery and do the same thing under the valve covers (pull them off if you have to spray rocker arms, push rods). Keep the motor covered to keep dust and dirt out of it and most importantly, keep it in a temperature controlled space, i.e. heated area that is not damp. Swings of temperatures in the winter in our area can cause condensation to form inside.