Author Topic: How to store an IP off car? (Read 3839 times)

ricosuave · « **on:** June 11, 2007, 09:57:58 am »

I've heard keeping it submerged in diesel, others just have it on a shelf, open to atmosphere...

Whats the best way to store it?

saurkraut · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2007, 11:43:00 am »

If you've ever seen a new pump, ever port is covered by a plastic cover of some sort.

Leaving them open to the air is probably inviting potentiol problems.

Black Smokin' Diesel · « **Reply #2 on:** June 11, 2007, 05:23:26 pm »

Fill it with diesel and plug every hole open to atmosphere. Should be enough.

Vincent Waldon · « **Reply #3 on:** June 11, 2007, 08:50:25 pm »

Yup, diesel degrades over time (which is why anyone with a backup diesel generator runs the fuel thru or drains it on a regular basis).

Machinists I know tend to stay away from 3 in1 (evidently it is quite acidic due in part to the citronella added for its cleaning properties and tends to varnish over in time) so I'd probably avoid it... sewing machine oil is a great suggestion. I suspect a good quality 10W30 would work well too. Machine tool oil is what machine parts are archived in.. dunno how much a pint or more would cost. Or gun oil ??

ricosuave · « **Reply #4 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:10:51 pm »

so, what about one that has been emptied and open to the air for ~1yr? how do you all think that would fare?

burn_your_money · « **Reply #5 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:55:04 pm »

I'd imagine it will leak. You may be able to run some seal conditioner through it first. I'd fill it and let it sit for a while (overnight) before trying to turn it over

wikdslo · « **Reply #6 on:** August 14, 2007, 07:20:10 am »

What about if its been off the car for about 2 ~ 3 weeks?

burn_your_money · « **Reply #7 on:** August 14, 2007, 05:35:50 pm »

probably fine but there are alot of variables

madmedix · « **Reply #8 on:** August 15, 2007, 04:56:35 am »

Interesting stuff, keep us posted. I got a spare 1.6 TD engine with the Jetta I just picked up and its IP & turbo still attached. God only knows when the last time it turned a rev on its own. Sitting on an engine stand right now and I'm toying with the idea of tearing it down or selling it..