If you get an engine out of a vehicle for a while (1-2 months), what do you do to make sure the internals don't seize up or rust?

I was told to fill the engine up to the valve cover with oil. I was told that once the engine was installed, it would smoke for a couple of days because of all the oil but after that it would be fine.

Do you have any other suggestions or is this a good technique?

 

When storing small block V8's, I've always dumped oil in the carb until it starts smoking A LOT, then kill it. I've pulled the heads after 3+ months of storage and there is ZERO rust. Afterwards, just start it, let the oil burn off (lots of smoke), replace the plugs, and go.
I would imagine that this same method would work on a fuel injected engine, but it would likely involve a funnel and a disconnected vacuum line.

 

i normally coat every internal STEEL or IRON surface with WD-40, wrap the whole thing in a garbage bag, stick a shopvac hose into the bag to suck out whatever air i can then seal off the end of the bag tightly.

never had a rust problem.

 

Cool, thanks for the suggestions, I was also told to put a tablespoon of oil in each cylinder. That's similar to whatyou guys mentioned.

Thanks

 

If you do it that way, make sure to crank it over a couple times with no fuel, no spark. That'll spread the oil around the sleeves.

 

Will do, thanks. Should I leave oil in the oil pan or drain it?

 

flush it, considering the engine removal process probably leaked some coolant into the oiling system.