Radiator storage

i have my car laid up for the winter. it is getting a new engine and ****** and steering gear.... and probably some stuff i don't know about yet.

i am wondering about storing my radiator. i don't want it to corrode as it sits empty for the winter, is there anything i should do to prevent this? is there a common radiator storage procedure?

any help or experience would be appreciated.

 

Empty all water possible. Stick a hair dryer in the filler neck and blow dry it dry. May want to stuff a rag in the upper radiator hose inlet.Store in dry area. May want to protect the frt and back with cardboard.

 

i wouldn't worry about corrosion, but tape up the openings to keep mice out. almost impossible to clean a mouse nest full of seeds and nuts out of a radiator.

 

Truth. Don't ask either one of us how we know.

 

Just cost me 85.00$ to evict a family of vermin out of my radiator. Close all holes and put the cap on tight, their harder to get rid of then section 8 renter.

 

how true , we seal them up at the shop with shrink wrap like the stuff you use in the winter window kits , rags don't work as the critters with thank you for saving them trouble of finding nesting material ( also a moth crystal or mothball will help keep them out and won't hurt the radiator either )

 

Put the cap back on and duck tape the bottom hole, Stored mine like that for 3 years,with no problems.

 

I bought a 56 Ford radiator from Ebay. That had been "tested". It hadn't seen water in a decade. Both the upper and lower tanks were packed full of acorns, leaves and nest building trash. It was unbelievable. I ended up trashing the radiator. I wouldn't worry about corrosion but I'd make sure all the openings are taped up. I like to tape a piece of cardboard against the fins to protect them from falling objects.

 

Used to have a buddy with an old time radiator shop, and he came to believe that they should not be stored dry if they've already been used. Me, don't know.

 

Thanks for the input

 

I use aluminum foil over the ends of the openings. Easier than tape to remove when you put it back to use. I also put the foil over my exhaust pipes when storing for the winter to keep the critters out.

 

iv stored dry before no issues except mice.cover the holes really well. and if you can sneak it into the house. out of the garage/barn. maybe the guest bedroom closet when the misses isnt looking. generally less mice.

 

I have a couple stored now. Used the cardboard sandwich thing, left the cap on, never plugged up the inlet and outlet, I better take a gander at them to make sure nobody made a home out of them! Good tips here.

Bob