Malykaii Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Just picked up a 4g64 wideblock core. (can't wait to ditch the g54b, but it won't happen anytime soon) So how to a store the block in a safe and rust free fashion? Do I remove the crankshaft? (pistons are out) Cover it in motor oil and put it into a garbage bag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Leave the crank one, squirt some oil at it, plastic food wrap works pretty good. Keep it in a dry place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Wd40 will hang on longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squrlsquash Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 as mentioned above, leave the crank and girdle in as it helps prevent block from warping (maybe only applies if on a stand with weight supported only from one end) spray with oil and wrap, you can get mover's plastic wrap rolls at u-haul and probably lots of other places. Or trash bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Depends on how long you plan to store it. WD 40 if only for a month in a dry place. WD40 evaporates so it's not a long term solution. When I store my engines long term I coat all the machined surfaces in grease or oil and shrink wrap it. Then a trash bag over that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potamus Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Grease and garbage bags is what I do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edde Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Keep moisture out of the cyls however you have to go about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malykaii Posted September 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 So it's going into a storage unit, so dry enough. About one year storage. Thought about buying a stand, but see your point about warping. On top of a milk crate on the floor should do. Grease and garbage bag. Should I pop off the main caps and stick grease there too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 my friend caked the cylinder walls with grease and lots of it. like1/4 inch thick or more from top to bottom. oil it up cling wrap it good and bag it twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 The block wont warp if left on a stand for a long time. I've left motors on a stand for more than 3 years without issues. I've also used stands like this one that bolt to the motor mounts. Great for long term storage without taking up too much space. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/lsxlowtech/IMG_20150906_162900_1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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