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truckincurt · 10-25-2009, 01:36 PM

any sugestions on storing a bare block ... its allready on a engine stand thanks alot

fiddy9apache · 10-25-2009, 01:37 PM

if it hasnt gone to the machine shop store it in the weather.

truckincurt · 10-25-2009, 01:40 PM

y in the weather?

fiddy9apache · 10-25-2009, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truckincurt

y in the weather?

old wise tale say it makes them stronger, also alot of nascar teams do it, gm use to(might still do) something to do with the iron and the rust.

truckincurt · 10-25-2009, 01:46 PM

ic ic

LiveAnimals · 10-25-2009, 08:20 PM

My work does that when the blown up turbos go back to GE for a rebuild, also at my work the intake filters for the locomotives come in this thick plastic back that has a slight oily substance on it, guys love them for storeing engines.

**old Rusty C10** · 10-25-2009, 09:03 PM

buddy of mine coated his in fogging oil for a boat and then wrapped it in plastic and left it in a cool dry storage closet

russgt · 10-25-2009, 10:30 PM

Coat completely with oil or WD40, seal up in a plastic bag and keep it inside in a dry place. Do not keep "in the weather", if you do your machining costs will skyrocket, along with possibly cracking the block if it gets wet and cold.

*2tons of fun* · 10-25-2009, 10:45 PM

no ****, stacking them out back has no benifet, i gaurrantee without a doubt that any nascar team does not store thier $75-150,000 engine blocks "in the weather"

i take mine and spray them done with wd40, heavily, wrap with a towel and shrink wrap them up tight. i have 2 for 3yrs and not a spot of brown on them. i opend them up and set heads on them last year, sprayed the whole block down again and wraped them back up tight.

dammitmitchell · 10-26-2009, 12:03 AM

im partial to just good old heavy weight oil cover the entire bad boy (after a goood cleaning)
and then wrap it up in cellophane.. then store on a pallet or stand out of the way..

if youwant to be super anal you an throw a dessicant pack in the lifter valley...

good luck!

truckincurt · 10-26-2009, 01:59 AM

well lucky me is that the engine was a leaker theres a 1/2 inch of grease on the ouside of the block lol dont know how it never started on fire lol so ill just poor a bunch of 90w on the inside thanks guys

10-25-2009, 01:36 PM	#1
truckincurt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lockport, NY Posts: 106	storing a bare block any sugestions on storing a bare block ... its allready on a engine stand thanks alot __________________ diy or die

10-25-2009, 01:37 PM	#2
fiddy9apache Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ftw tex Posts: 682	Re: storing a bare block if it hasnt gone to the machine shop store it in the weather.

10-25-2009, 01:40 PM	#3
truckincurt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lockport, NY Posts: 106	Re: storing a bare block y in the weather? __________________ diy or die

10-25-2009, 01:46 PM	#5
truckincurt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lockport, NY Posts: 106	Re: storing a bare block ic ic __________________ diy or die

10-25-2009, 08:20 PM	#6
LiveAnimals Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Antelope, CA Posts: 681	Re: storing a bare block My work does that when the blown up turbos go back to GE for a rebuild, also at my work the intake filters for the locomotives come in this thick plastic back that has a slight oily substance on it, guys love them for storeing engines. __________________ Kameron YESTERDAY IS HISTORY - TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY I'm a Middle ClASS HOLE 07.5 Dodge 3500 CTD -- Daily 73 C10 Factory BB SWB 2WD

10-25-2009, 09:03 PM	#7
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,311	Re: storing a bare block buddy of mine coated his in fogging oil for a boat and then wrapped it in plastic and left it in a cool dry storage closet __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

10-25-2009, 10:30 PM	#8
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: storing a bare block Coat completely with oil or WD40, seal up in a plastic bag and keep it inside in a dry place. Do not keep "in the weather", if you do your machining costs will skyrocket, along with possibly cracking the block if it gets wet and cold. Last edited by russgt; 10-25-2009 at 10:32 PM.

10-25-2009, 10:45 PM	#9
2tons of fun Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: galt ca, Posts: 749	Re: storing a bare block no ****, stacking them out back has no benifet, i gaurrantee without a doubt that any nascar team does not store thier $75-150,000 engine blocks "in the weather" i take mine and spray them done with wd40, heavily, wrap with a towel and shrink wrap them up tight. i have 2 for 3yrs and not a spot of brown on them. i opend them up and set heads on them last year, sprayed the whole block down again and wraped them back up tight.

10-26-2009, 12:03 AM	#10
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: storing a bare block im partial to just good old heavy weight oil cover the entire bad boy (after a goood cleaning) and then wrap it up in cellophane.. then store on a pallet or stand out of the way.. if youwant to be super anal you an throw a dessicant pack in the lifter valley... good luck! __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

10-26-2009, 01:59 AM	#11
truckincurt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lockport, NY Posts: 106	Re: storing a bare block well lucky me is that the engine was a leaker theres a 1/2 inch of grease on the ouside of the block lol dont know how it never started on fire lol so ill just poor a bunch of 90w on the inside thanks guys __________________ diy or die

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