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12-23-2012, 03:29 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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Engine in my house
I have just purchased a newly overhauled engine and it will be at least a couple of months before it is put on a plane and flying. Do you guys think it will be fine since it is sitting in my house, or do I need to use dehydrator plugs and/or pickel it?
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12-23-2012, 04:12 PM
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In my opinion, if its INSIDE your house, in a climate controlled area, I don't think you have anything to worry about. Pickling is definitely not needed, but you can't go wrong with a set of dehydrator plugs.
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12-23-2012, 05:22 PM
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Re:pickling engine
Hi all,
Just for a little comparison, my engine on my 8A sat in my unheated workshop for a year before I hung it in othe airframe. And then it was another year before I flew it. Yes you will be fine with your proposed storage. YMMV Tim
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12-23-2012, 06:17 PM
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Tim, thats a really good data point. thanks for that info.
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12-23-2012, 08:07 PM
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On the coffee table in your lounge room should be the best place.
Your wife will love it there! 
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Last edited by RV10inOz : 12-24-2012 at 03:27 AM.
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12-23-2012, 08:21 PM
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12-24-2012, 03:28 AM
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RV9A Twin
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12-24-2012, 06:38 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Adelaide South Australia, Australia
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Dehydrator plugs
Aircraft Spruce has some nifty plugs that have silica gel in them. Just screw them into a plug socket and they will absorb any excess moisture.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...ehydrplugs.php
When they change colour you can either replace the crystals, or stick them in the oven to recharge them.
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12-25-2012, 01:56 PM
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It is worth the effort of the dehydrator plugs. A month may be a month. I kept an O360 for a couple of years with no problems but heated the desiccant every few weeks to keep it blue.
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