Date:         Wed, 8 Sep 1999 17:12:34 -0400
Reply-To:     L&A Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
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From:         L&A Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Re: Winter Storage
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Stuart,
There is a spray specifically for use when storing internal combustion
engines. The spray from Canadian Tire is their own house brand: Motomaster
"Engine Storage Spray" but I'm sure any FLAPS has something similar. That is
what I used this winter while Fritz sat freezing his lug n*ts. This spray is
specifically designed to cling and coat surfaces. Instead of removing the
plugs, I removed the air filter and sprayed directly into the air intake.
For 2 cycle motors you are supposed to spray until the engine stalls; I
didn't do that. Instead I just gave it what I thought felt good and shut it
down. This spring, I removed the plugs, spun the engine, sprayed cleaner on
the plugs, reinstalled and away we went.

For our MR2, I just used a few squirts of engine oil. The MR2 engine sits
upright and I wanted the oil to seep in over the rings. With the VW engine
cylinders lying on their sides, I didn't think the rings would stay wet over
the winter so I used the spray.

Larry
'86 Syncro Westfalia


Stuart MacMillan wrote:

> <snip>Remove the spark plugs and spray in WD-40, then replace the plugs.
> If
> you really want to go the extra mile remove the rocker arms so all the
> valves are closed to keep moisture from condensing in the cylinders and
> rusting them.<snip>
>
> When you start it up in the spring, change the oil and spin the engine
> without the plugs until you build up oil pressure, replace the plugs and
> rockers and start it up.