Re: Best way to preserve/"fog") motors?

[chris-p]

Any auto supply store will have fogging oil.

Dave,

It is actually better to NOT run the carb “dry`, as it will never actually be dry anyways. There is always the last 10 percent of the bowl remaining in there. Better to add stabilizer, and have a full fuel bowl, as almost all manufacturers recommend. If there is a thin layer of fuel in the bowl, it will dry up over a few month period.

Now, I store a lot of my motors inside, so I obviously run them dry, then pull the carb and ensure it is dry, before bringing in. (wife has a problem with the smell of gas, go figure) I fog them with the `fogging tank`method, but also add a few blasts with an aerosol can to ensure the bearings are covered.

Ask any rebuilder if fogging oil is necessary in certain climates. You can see the difference (pitting). Lets preserve these things we love. There is only so much machining you can do to a motor before its scrap. I would rather let my grandkids, grandkids enjoy them, as I do now.

Just my 2 cents.