Cat storage

Don't forget cat containment

 

I could store it between some chassis rails and in front of a RTLO20918 for you !
Lol on the serious side I have just installed one that has sat for two years with minimal steps taken for storage, and the fuel gallery through the head had corroded quite bad, the check valve had all corroded and was not doing what it was suppose to do, I'm waiting for injectors to fail,
If you can some how stop that from happening the rest should be ok, waterpump seals and others may dry out , there must be some products out there to help with all that

 

Is it out of the truck ? If not I would put fresh pure coolant in , with a good additive . Should stop any rust in side . Say turn the crank while spraying WD 40 into the intake . Should coat the walls good . Best of luck.

 

Ok , thanks ! Put fresh coolant in , with additives (oc), jack up all wheels so they are off the ground. A good fuel additive should be fine , for the fuel side . If just 8 months , I would start her up , about twice a month , let her get up to temp , then let her idle for 10 mins. Seals stay lubed , pistons rings stay free, fuel flowing , battery's stay good , etc. should be like the day you pulled her in . If out side put trash bags over the tires , block the UV rays.

 

My trucks sit Nov through May every year. I disconnect batteries, throw some moth balls in the glove box, some poison underneath, and start them every few months.

 

Several of ours have sat all winter never touched and never had an issue. I would not worry about it.

 

If it has fuel in it you should be fine, I mis understood your first post, the one I talked about the engine had sat on the ground with no fluids in it.