I've a number of vintage glow engines, used and new, two & four stroke, that need to be well stored (as in preserved). Consensus seems to be clean the engine, lubricate with air tool oil and ATF (cylinder, carb & crankcase), and seal in a zip lock bag. I had been wrapped the engine in a paper towel after lubrication, then putting the wrapped engine in the zip lock bag, but now I'm wondering if the paper won't soak up the oil and /or attract moisture (zip lock bags are not perfect seals, after all).

Any opinions? Should I forget about the paper towel wrap?

- RB8

Double bag and leave the towel out. I like to use the corrosion inhibitor by LPS as it does not get congeal like a lot of oils do for long term. The only problem with it is you have to get it out before you run the engine as it wont burn well so the engine wont run until it clears.

RB8,

The late, great George Aldrich recommended Rislone Engine Treatment - the green stuff - and reasonably air-tight storage. I have squirted some Rislone into stored (edit - spelling) engines, flipped through several times to distribute, and put into snap-on lid coffee cans - usually in a zip-lock type baggie. They are loose and free after a few years neglect. AND, the Rislone seems to clear quickly and easily on first start after taking them back out...

Seems just as good for plated, non-ferrous cylinder/aluminum piston engines as for iron in steel traditionals...

i have found the great lube for storage is the good old AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID, fill the engine up with this oil, bring it to near top dead center, block off both carby and exhaust openings and glow plug then seal the engine in a plastic bag only. this fluid will not harm any rubberised parts, alloy casings, bearings ect ect .