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Don · 12-04-2017, 03:13 PM

Just drained an engine and wondering what to put in water passageways to keep rust down.Engine in not in car just on a roll around,will be on the dry...

FlatheadTed · 12-04-2017, 07:05 PM

Diesel or old engine oil ,its cleaning it after will be the challenge ?

19Fordy · 12-04-2017, 07:10 PM

As long as the engine is inside where it's warm and dry, I would leave it alone.

34billct · 12-05-2017, 04:45 PM

Just cover open ends to keep MICE out.

Don · 12-05-2017, 06:55 PM

Think I'll make plugs for bottom holes and fill with anti freeze that has antitrust inhibitors,

cmbrucew · 12-05-2017, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Don

Think I'll make plugs for bottom holes and fill with anti freeze that has antitrust inhibitors,

That should take care of the mice, also dogs and cats.
Bruce

GB SISSON · 12-05-2017, 11:53 PM

I just called a friend who is into old tractors and one cyl engines. He has a Rumley Oil Pull tractor that as designed uses kerosene for fuel and a light oil in the cooling system. It needs to run hot to burn the kerosene efficiently. He said he uses 10w non detergent for the cooling but maybe to store a flathead, kerosene might be a good 'coolant'.... Certainly gonna drain well when the time comes.

tubman · 12-06-2017, 12:13 AM

Could someone please explain to me why on earth you would put anything other than a proper anti-freeze/water mixture in the "water passageways" of an engine to keep it from rusting? Oil (especially used), diesel, or even kerosene makes no sense to me at all. Isn't there a chance that a petroleum product would have chemicals components that might be damaging to water pump seals etc. And then, the mess and trouble of removing it in the spring and the ensuing cleanup.

Yeah, maybe when we were young and poor and couldn't afford a gallon of anti-freeze and had a bunch of drain oil standing around, but in this day and age, I don't think so.

Don, I see that you figured this out by itself.

FlatheadTed · 12-06-2017, 03:30 PM

I think it depends on how long he wants to store it ,if you had a bunch of old engines laying out side that you want to rejuvenate some day then a petroleum product could be considered but as I said the clean could be a challenge .I worked on a rebuilt Jaguar engine that had Anty freeze put in it and it leached through the gaskets ,maybe he should mix water with it,

12-04-2017, 03:13 PM	#1
Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ashland KY Posts: 1,159	Engine storage Just drained an engine and wondering what to put in water passageways to keep rust down.Engine in not in car just on a roll around,will be on the dry... __________________ DON P

12-04-2017, 07:05 PM	#2
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,700	Re: Engine storage Diesel or old engine oil ,its cleaning it after will be the challenge ? __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

12-04-2017, 07:10 PM	#3
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,921	Re: Engine storage As long as the engine is inside where it's warm and dry, I would leave it alone.

12-05-2017, 04:45 PM	#4
34billct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: westport ct. Posts: 166	Re: Engine storage Just cover open ends to keep MICE out.

12-05-2017, 06:55 PM	#5
Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ashland KY Posts: 1,159	Re: Engine storage Think I'll make plugs for bottom holes and fill with anti freeze that has antitrust inhibitors, __________________ DON P

12-05-2017, 11:53 PM	#7
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,914	Re: Engine storage I just called a friend who is into old tractors and one cyl engines. He has a Rumley Oil Pull tractor that as designed uses kerosene for fuel and a light oil in the cooling system. It needs to run hot to burn the kerosene efficiently. He said he uses 10w non detergent for the cooling but maybe to store a flathead, kerosene might be a good 'coolant'.... Certainly gonna drain well when the time comes. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

12-06-2017, 12:13 AM	#8
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: Engine storage Could someone please explain to me why on earth you would put anything other than a proper anti-freeze/water mixture in the "water passageways" of an engine to keep it from rusting? Oil (especially used), diesel, or even kerosene makes no sense to me at all. Isn't there a chance that a petroleum product would have chemicals components that might be damaging to water pump seals etc. And then, the mess and trouble of removing it in the spring and the ensuing cleanup. Yeah, maybe when we were young and poor and couldn't afford a gallon of anti-freeze and had a bunch of drain oil standing around, but in this day and age, I don't think so. Don, I see that you figured this out by itself.

12-06-2017, 03:30 PM	#9
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,700	Re: Engine storage I think it depends on how long he wants to store it ,if you had a bunch of old engines laying out side that you want to rejuvenate some day then a petroleum product could be considered but as I said the clean could be a challenge .I worked on a rebuilt Jaguar engine that had Anty freeze put in it and it leached through the gaskets ,maybe he should mix water with it, __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,