Re: engine storage

["Craig Williams" <roccolister@hotmail.com>]

Aaron,

I have my old 1.8l 16V sitting on its oilpan in my garage right now. Other
then having to prop it up against the wall, that's it. I don't think you'll
have a problem doing the same.

-- Craig Williams
1981 Scirocco S 2008cc 16V (Breaking in the Motor)
1987 Jetta GLi 1.8 16V (Daily Driver)
1991 Passat Wagon 2.0 16V (For the Wife & baby to be)

----- Original Message -----
From: Aaron Ness <aaron@makuta.com>
To: 'scirocco' <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2000 8:44 AM
Subject: engine storage


> I have someone coming Sunday to pick up the body from my '84.  He's not
> interested in the wheels or the drivetrain, so I'm pulling those tomorrow.
>
> How can I safely store the engine, short of buying an engine stand?  Is
> there a safe way to prop it up?  If I set it down on the oil pan, will it
> crush the pan?
>
> My plan is to eventually swap it into my '82, but I don't have time right
> now.
>
> TIA!
> Aaron
> '82 Scirocco
> '84 Scirocco
> '70 Bug - Hibernating
> '87 Jeep Cherokee 4.0
>
>
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