Date:         Sat, 26 Jan 2002 18:47:08 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: long term engine storage
Comments: To: gstelz1@YAHOO.COM
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Sell the engine to a needy list member at a fair price.
By the time your engine fails you'll be ready for a Tiico conversion or a
Subaru swap.
If you prefer to go back with your stock type engine another list member
will be posing the same question that you have about two years from now
and he'll give you a great deal on a 20K engine.

Stan Wilder

On Sat, 26 Jan 2002 16:00:26 -0800 Greg Stelz <gstelz1@YAHOO.COM> writes:
> Hello,
>
>   I recently purchased a good running, used 2.1l
> motor.  I am planning on keeping this engine on
> reserve until my current engine dies.  Any pointers on
> how to properly pickle this motor until I need it?
>   The engine was rebuilt 3 1/2 years ago and has 60k.
> I am thinking about pulling the heads and cleaning up
> the gasket mating surfaces to prevent further corosion
> then reinstall the heads (lightly tightened) without
> new rubber gaskets to prevent dust from getting in the
> cylinders.  When it comes time use the engine, then I
> would install new head gaskets.  Good idea or bad?
>
> Greg Stelz,
> Columbus, Ohio
> 86 westy (home conversion)
>
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