storing an engine block.

[03svt01gt]

So I'm finally starting to get a stock of parts together for a budget build on my 01 gt. I'm getting parts as I see good deals. As it will be at least a few months before I would be able to do anything with it, are there any special things I should do while storing an aluminum block? I figured cover all the holes to keep little crap out but other than that I can't think of anything. Will it be fine just sitting on a stand in the garage for a few months?

 

[cj428mach]

you need to coat the bores in some sort of oil/grease. If its a short term storage oil will work, if its going to be longer you need a grease.

 

[03svt01gt]

Ill just go with some grease just in case it sits longer than expected. Thanks for the info!

 

[cyberdude47]

Vaseline the bores and the gasket surfaces (make sure you do the deck surface good) I had a block go for crap from corrosion the the head planes

 

[MLS]

Wd40 worked for me.