I have a 41 59AB that I've pulled out of my pickup and I'm gonna store it for now. Sorry, ain't for sale. Don't worry it's been replaced with a much more healthy flathead. All fluids have been drained. It's going to stay in a garage. I'm going to plug the usual inlets and outlets (carb, water, exhaust). What else should I consider? Plans are to use it someday, honest. It's gonna take a full rebuild for re-use, so I'm not trying to store it for an easy drop in. Thanks, Mike
I store mine on an engine stand wraped in plastic and covered with a blanket. This works for all the heavy humidity we have here in Fla. I haved stored motors for a few years this way with good results. Hope this helps.
Mike, I stored an engine in a garage for 12 years and kept any openings sealed. I also pulled the plugs every couple of months and poured a teaspoonful or so of oil in each cylinder and cranked it over several times. Had no problem when I finally started it up.
Mike, if it is going to be stored for a LONG time ... I always pull the heads, (remove the spark plugs) drop the pan and slide the rods and pistons out, give them a good coat of oil (I like "Dry Lube") put the individual assemblies in heavy plastic bags, and arrange them in a heavy cardboard box. As long as the engine was running before you pulled it out; there should be enough oil on the main crank journals to leave the crank in place. Spray the cylinder walls and the connecting rod journals with Dry Lube and put the remaining engine in an engine bag. (you can get them from most engine shops) They are very tough, and if you have an engine craddle, (I use the type that bolts to the exhaust ports) tuck it somewhere the bag won't get holes in it. If you want to get fancy, hook your shop vac to the open end of the bag and suck out as much air as you can, then seal the bag.
Thanks guys, this is exactly the type of info I was looking for. Its gonna be a couple years before this thing gets used again. Mike
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