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10-22-2010, 08:28 PM
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Storing A Machined Block
Hey all
I have a 428 FE block I bought for a good price. It's been machined, line bored, decked etc. I'm not going to use it right now, so I want to store it for use later. What should I do to the block for proper storage?
Larry
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10-22-2010, 08:46 PM
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Oil fog the block and put it in a plastic storage bag.
If you can't find a can of engine fog (Eastwood sells it), your machine shop should be able to help you out and they will also have the heavy plastic bags for storage.
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10-22-2010, 09:41 PM
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keep it off the concrete.
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10-23-2010, 04:16 AM
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How long are you looking??
LMH Larry if it is a short time, maybe a year, Seafoam it, 2-3 heavy bags, keep off ground on a small 4x4 piece of lumber. Some times you can find the extra large vacuum bags to do this. Get a couple of moisture bags to put inside the 2nd bag. Swap bag ends 180 degrees. Have motor lay on the back end of the block pointing up. Some guys lay them on the oil pan location. I am not a fan of this.
If you are looking for years, Cosmoline is the only way to go and double bag it. Its a pain to remove but you can take the block to a engine cleaning guy and it will get hot tanked and remove this stuff. It's been used since WW1 and still works well. This is for any thing more than 2 years. Good luck Rick L. |
10-23-2010, 05:24 AM
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Cosmoline can be found in a spray can....shoot it and bag it.
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10-23-2010, 07:23 AM
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Store it in a clean dry place with even temperature. The living room comes to mind. A glass top and you have a nice coffee table.
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10-23-2010, 08:42 AM
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Thanks guys for the ideas. Not sure how long it'll be, so I'll probably go with Cosmoline just to be safe.
THX!
Larry
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10-23-2010, 02:41 PM
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Quote:
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Store it in a clean dry place with even temperature. The living room comes to mind. A glass top and you have a nice coffee table.
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That was the best suggestion that I've heard yet....  |
10-23-2010, 03:43 PM
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Drop it off at my house, I'll take good care of it for you 
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You can put 8 wine bottles down in the cylinders and then set the glass on top of that.
Something like these:
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10-23-2010, 04:33 PM
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You can put 8 wine bottles down in the cylinders and then set the glass on top of that.
Something like these:
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That is super cool. Love it. 
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10-23-2010, 04:40 PM
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Hey I like those ideas!
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I shot my block with a full can of WD40 and stored it in a large black plastic trash bag. Stored it for over a year in a barn.
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I have a 1970 428scj torn down and stored for a backup engine for our drag car, and use WD40 and bag the block. Our 427 MR also is stored the same way. I think the 428cj in the car will last longer than I will. I probably will never use the 427 nor the 428scj. Both stored blocks are freshly bored 4.17 and 4.25 and both look great with the WD40. I am thinking about wiping the bores clean and using some grease, but not sure about that because of the wd40 works fine so far. Both cranks are polished and stored with molly grease, in bags and should be fine.
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10-25-2010, 08:25 AM
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Quote:
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I shot my block with a full can of WD40 and stored it in a large black plastic trash bag.
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A tried and true technique that still works today. Never tried that Cosmoline stuff, but sounds like a good alternative if you're looking really long term. |
10-25-2010, 08:44 AM
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when i was shooting trap, there was a gunmaker of high end trap guns who i believe used either diesel fuel or kerosene (i think diesel fuel) to protect barrels that were going to be stored for awhile, which is pretty much what wd40 is with moly. i wouldn't use wd40 on any of my guns, it is a very poor protectant for everyday use or something exposed to the elements. jfyi
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