motor storage

[orangefox]

Motor is coming out of my Buick tomorrow and will be stored as a backup/spair in case the new motor has an issue. What steps should be taken before throwing it in the corner for a year?

[mg72]

You could fog it, but fogging oil isn't nice to plugs. I'd just bag it if it's only going to sit for a year. Just shoot some wd40 in the cyl's next year before start up. Ideally it would be on a stand so you could lube and rotate it once a month or so.

[gutlas5]

if it's gonna sit for aorund 6 months, change the oil before starting it again. if longer, same thing. if over a year i'd say put somehting in the cylinders. my car sits for about 6 months every winter and i all i do is change the oil in spring

[orangefox]

It will be for atleast a year unless something goes wrong with the new motor.

[taank]

take it out, give to me, i put it in my malibu, problem solved

[orangefox]

take it out, give to me, i put it in my malibu, problem solved

Mine is a 455 Oldsmobile, trying to be a little different.

[MadMatt]

I would coat everything in motor oil and spray with WD40. Wrap it tightly in a few backs. I turn the bitch once a month for her period.

[2000 roush]

Either pull out the push rods or back off the rockers, shoot a couple shots of oil in the slug holes and cover the motor with a bag or something. just my .02

[orangefox]

Cool, thanks everyone!

[taank]

Cool, thanks everyone!

ok where does your ass live. i amover by cub foods. i needs to see this

[taank]

Mine is a 455 Oldsmobile, trying to be a little different.

the buick 455 i'm looking for is going in my lesabre different yes.
but my 80 malibu on the other hand is the 3.8 v6 na

[SDK]

I have heard you pull out the plugs and fill it with oil until it comes out the plug holes then reinstall the plugs

[orangefox]

I have heard you pull out the plugs and fill it with oil until it comes out the plug holes then reinstall the plugs

Get more compression that way!

[orangefox]

the buick 455 i'm looking for is going in my lesabre different yes.
but my 80 malibu on the other hand is the 3.8 v6 na

I need to keep this motor for a spare, I do have some other parts you may be interested in though. I live by the Ford dealership. You have a PM.