Best way to store a Nitro Engine

[Justagamer76]

I am currently looking to put up my nitro engine for a bit till I can get another truck to put it on. I'm looking for the best way to keep it stored. Over the winter I would start my truck about once a week let it run for about 5 mins, add some after run then turn the piston to BDC. now I can't run it I'm not sure what to do. Thanks for any help and suggestions.

 

[kdogg1966]

hi, well i'm kinda new to the hobby but here's my experience, i asked Tony at my L.H.S and he said just put AFTER-RUN-OIL in it when you're gonna store it for the winter, so i did and last saturday when we fired up my sons T-MAXX 3.3 it blew up after a half tank of nitro! so i'm not sure about the stuff one-way or another, i'm sure after-run oil is a great product and i had almost 12 gallons of nitro on that engine so it was probably it's time to go to that great big rc track in the sky. but i'll allways wonder if that stuff contributed to the demise of a very reliable mill. kdogg

 

[MotoGod]

After run oil should be all you need. Just a few drops...then turn the flywheel to get it spread out. All it really does is prevent rust and add a little bit of lube. You can use a quick burst of WD40 instead as well. Cover the carb, leave a plug in it, and cover the exhaust as well. Then toss the engine in a baggie, but leave it so it's not airtight. You don't want moisture build up in the bag. If you have the original box for the engine, that would be a better choice since it won't trap air inside ;-)

 

[Justagamer76]

Thanks again its put up andwaiting for a new home.

 

[Scrogg]

As long as you run all the fuel out of the engine and store it inside, it should be fine. I rarely use ARO. Good fuel and keeping it in a nice dry climate controlled area are more important than ARO in my opinion. If you are still using O'Donnelll's in it, it will be fine.

 

[Justagamer76]

Yep picked up 2 gallons of Odonnels 30 right before well you know. So It should be okay I'm thinking.

 

[beason]

i dont really have a winter where i have to park them for extended periods of time, but others will fill the engine and with ARO and then put it in a ziplock.

may be overkill, but mills are expensive.

 

[Scrogg]

I know it will, I've seen several engines that ran on O'Donnell's for their entire life without ever being ARO'ed. One has 9 gallons on it, never been touched inside. It still runs perfect and is spotless inside. None of them developed any corrosion.

 

[beason]

where do you live scrogg?

 

[Justagamer76]

I have to replace the one way bearing which will be here at the end of this week but I didnt notice any corrosion inside. Good thing for me. Ill do what everyone says cover all holes circulate ARO in it and store in it a cool dry place till further notice.

 

[Scrogg]

where do you live scrogg?

South Carolina. Why you ask?

 

[beason]

just wondering.. you said you never get rust in the engine. i figured you would be north where its dry. around here the humidity is crazy. stuff will rust in 15 min.

 

[Scrogg]

What I thought, it's humid here 365 days a year as well. Surpisingly I've never had an engine corrode or rust on me using the above method. Another friend of mine does the same. He's had the same results. On the other hand I have one friend who just leaves all his expensive r/c gear in his enclosed trailer 24/7 365 days a year. He constantly has issues with everything from batteries to engines prematurely failing.....I gave up trying to convince him a long time ago.