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Postby DodgeFreak » Thu Dec 19, 2013 12:38 pm

Best way to store an engine for a few years??? fill the cylinders with oil?? any other tips. Truck runs as of now.
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Re: Engine storage

Postby simplysmn » Thu Dec 26, 2013 8:38 pm

Is The Motor going to be out of truck ? if so cover exhaust port on turbo and Intake and then cover the intake side of Motor you will be fine . I pulled my donor apart and just taped everything shut it was 2 yr's before it got set back into place just uncovered everything and fired it up . No problem's
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Re: Engine storage

Postby the.beard » Thu Dec 26, 2013 11:42 pm

If you're storing the whole truck, consider pest control. Every Chrysler I've ever seen sit up for any amount of time was a rodent magnet.
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Re: Engine storage

Postby CumminsPower59 » Fri Dec 27, 2013 9:27 am

Doesn't matter what it is, rodents get into everything.
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Re: Engine storage

Postby JimmieD » Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:04 pm

Lots of companies make ultrasonic rodent repeller devices. They plug into 110V and draw almost nothing for power, if you'll have electricity available. They work, I use them in a travel trailer.
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Re: Engine storage

Postby PToombs » Sat Dec 28, 2013 4:29 pm

Moth balls or dryer sheets work good too. Don't get the environmentally friendly dryer sheets, they are so friendly the mice use them for their nests. ;)
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Re: Engine storage

Postby DodgeFreak » Sat Dec 28, 2013 6:34 pm

Lol thanks for the tips....but ill be pulling the engine out and scrapping the rest i dont use.
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Re: Engine storage

Postby the.beard » Tue Dec 31, 2013 8:19 pm

DodgeFreak wrote:Lol thanks for the tips....but ill be pulling the engine out and scrapping the rest i dont use.


Aw, that's a shame. In that case, I'd just make sure there's no tap water in the block and use balled up plastic bags instead of wadded up rags to plug holes.
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