Storing an engine

[BrianC]

Hello everyone

Yes ive been quiet lately as im sunning myself in malta !!!!!

Quick question - i bought a spare engine before i went out. - any tips on storing it so there is no degradation as i hope not to fit it for a good while

[lloydie]

Oil down the plug holes be a good start ,
And dry out the water ways especially the water jackets around the Pistons.

[darkember]

Oil down the plug holes be a good start ,
And dry out the water ways especially the water jackets around the Pistons.

As above. Plus drain the float bowls and once in a while manually crank it over without the plugs in ofcourse

[BrianC]

Luckily no carbs on it !!!!!

To drain the water jackets i presume its plug on the front of the block?

[lloydie]

Yes :-)

[BrianC]

Are they usually tight in?

Any chance of shearing?

Thanks everyone

[lloydie]

Not really but wd40 always helps