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Re: Storing engine out of the car

To: Kevin Rhodes <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Storing engine out of the car
From: Patrick Baize <speedracre@netzero.net>
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 19:47:35 -0600
Kevin
    If you will be storing it for awhile, Eastwood company has these nifty
plugs that you put in place of the sparkplugs.  They pull the moisture out of
the engine. They also have an additive for the oil that prevent corrosion.

check them out at   www.eastwoodcompany.com

Pat
63 Spitfire
76 Spitfire
68 Chevy C10
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Kevin Rhodes wrote:

> Well, I finished stripping my parts Spitfire - quite a fun project, and
> thanks to everyone who contributed advice about how to get things apart. I
> ended up not bothering to take the tub off the chassis. I was surprised
> given the horribly rusty state of things that everything came apart quite
> easily. I did use copious amounts of PB Blaster. I didn't break a single
> bolt off.
>
> Now my question, what should I do to store the 1500 engine? It is in a
> heated garage, and I plan to make a little "cradle" on casters so it can be
> easily moved around, but what else should I do?
>
> Kevin Rhodes
> Portland Maine
> Freddy the Spit and a lot of extra parts!


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