Inliners International Forums General Discussion MOPAR storing and engine

i need to go overseas for a long period (maybe 2 years) and was wondering what would be the best way to preserve a motor so that it doesnt lock up or damage the engine from not running periodically. the car will be stored a long way away from family and friends so they will not be able to turn it over once in a while. any info will be greatly appreicated. cheers

Change the oil. Old oil can be detramental when left to sit. Fogging oil in the cylinders. Oil and grease anything that moves or will rust. There are some other great spray on rust preventatives out there too. Spray everything down with a spray lubricant that will repel water. Tape off the intake and exhaust(at the ports if possible, at the manifolds definetly). Fill your gas tank completely(so there's no room for moisture) and put a gas stabilizer in it.

-Jeff

I am a engine machanic in a wrecking yard in Portland Oregon=WET&COLD.
I have over 1,000 engines stored in our warehouse.Some have been stored since the 1970s.If the engine will run,i slowing pour about a cup of automatic transmisson fluid down the carb.while it is running.It does a good job of coating the cylinder walls and valves.If the engine does not run i spray a product called POWERFOAM made by AMSOIL in the cylinders thru the spark plug hole.It foams up and expands and coats everything.We also drain the oil and coolant from the engine.I knock out the freeze plugs and flush the water jackets with clean water.If you leave the coolant in the motor,it can go bad after a time and cause freeze breaks in the water jackets.I have been doing this for over 23 years and have had few problems.
EvilDr235

thanks for the advise is there anything special i should do for the tranny, suspention and tires???