blocky Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 I have a spare engine which I have overhalled ready incase it is needed. It may be needed tomorrow (hopefully not) or may never be needed. So whats the best way to store it ? Its for a fantic 240 but thats not particularly relevant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty_jon Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) I have a spare engine which I have overhalled ready incase it is needed. It may be needed tomorrow (hopefully not) or may never be needed. So whats the best way to store it ? Its for a fantic 240 but thats not particularly relevant Put a bit of neat 2 stroke oil (not castor based oil) down the plug hole and turn it over a few times, and keep it somewhere dry (might be worth turning it over a few times every 12 months or so) Edited January 16, 2011 by Monty_Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02-apr Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) I stored a bike in the attic for some years and filled the crankcase with oil, also oiled the bore. It was fine years later. The crankcase drain plug on the TY made it easy to empty. A pal once stored a motor (without barrels) under the bed and was a bit puzzled at how rusty the internals were when he pulled it out come springtime - he eventually worked out that the cat had peed in it! Edited January 16, 2011 by 2/4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big john Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 A pal once stored a motor (without barrels) under the bed and was a bit puzzled at how rusty the internals were when he pulled it out come springtime - he eventually worked out that the cat had peed in it! Ha Ha ha, nice one Peter, I liked that! Big John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jse Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 I have a spare engine which I have overhalled ready incase it is needed. It may be needed tomorrow (hopefully not) or may never be needed. So whats the best way to store it ? Its for a fantic 240 but thats not particularly relevant What might be of use is a spray called "fogging oil", which is used to spray into personal watercraft engines when they are stored for Winter. You should be able to pick it up at any PW dealership (a lot of them also sell bikes). Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty_jon Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 What might be of use is a spray called "fogging oil", which is used to spray into personal watercraft engines when they are stored for Winter. You should be able to pick it up at any PW dealership (a lot of them also sell bikes). Jon That looks good stuff, and its available on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legionnair Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 At work when fresh engine is finished we also wrap plastic film around it after giving it a lite spray of oil. dustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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