I purchased a extra d16 engine the othere day, so i want to store it in my garage. I hope i dont ever have to use it, but what should i do to it, to keep it in good condition. I was told to put just a little atf down in the clyinders to keep it from getting seized up. I know thats what rx7 people do but i have never stored a piston engine.

So what should i do???

 

yea... just lay a towl or something down where you are gonna keep it...set it on the towel....pull all the plugs and spray alittle lube in there...replace the plugs...say your goodbyez...lol and wrap it in a garbage bag..or something...lol

 

pickle it.

 

when you say "spray a little lube in there"... what would be a good to use?
I've had a motor sitting in my garage for about 2 months now but I never pulled the plugs cause I didnt want anything to get down there. I just set it aside in the garage with a towel over it! Is this a bad thing?

 

no...spray alittle wd40 in there..use that straw that comes with it to get it in there...

 

IVe never heard of wd40... i know people use a little atf in the engine.

 

WD40 won't last that long. ATF is a cleanser and very good at freeing stuck rings. I personally use a little oil. Put a couple of capfulls down the spark plug holes and just rotate the motor over a couple times to get a nice coat on the cylinder walls to prevent rust. If the motor is being stored in a humiid environment like a shed or garage it would be a good idea to get some oil on the valve springs from time to time.

 

+1

 

Ok that sounds good. Should i do a fresh oil change before i store it?

 

No you don't need oil in the pan just some on the cylinder walls and valve springs.