Has anyone heard of problems storing an engine in a room with a hot water heater. I have found my space minimal, I really have no choice but to store my plane in the hot water heater closet. I have also heard not to let plane sit with nose pointing straight down, the oil, with contaminants will flow to the front and possibly ruin the front bearing, would a hanging nose up do the same thing to the rear bearing??? any info, experience would be appreciated... Thanks, John W.

John;
Are you talking about storing the Engine on the Aircraft? What kind of time are you talking when you say storing?

Nose up on any engine the castor/synthetic oil will pool at the rear of the crankcase not on the bearings. Adding a few drops of Marvel Mystery Air Tool Oil or ATF for car transmissions will lubricate and maintain the engine in good shape. I usually will take the plug out and use an Electric start and run the oil through the engine as to lubricate it completely.

If the engine is to be stored for a long period of time I do this.
I get out my Crock pot for engines only! Never cook in it again!. Get some prestone Anti-freeze not the bio-degradeable type. and cook the engine on low for about 8 hrs. Then I take the engine out and lightly use a brush to remove any more residue. I then rinse it completely out and then add Marvel Mystery Air tool oil to it, and double bag it and put it away till I need it. Engine looks like new every time .

I made the mistake of storing a partially complete Kougar in the attic. Glue debonded on my cores and on the fuse. I guess the heat kiln dried the wood and my glue joints to the point of failure.

I don't know if your water heater will keep that room as hot as an attic, but I would be mighty careful about the plane.

Mike

If the plane has any fuel residue in it or on it, I wouldn't store it near a gas water heater.

Thanks Jack,
I was thinking of storing the plane and engine together as a permanent storage place. I was trying to avoid removing the engine from fuse everytime I was not flying/ three times a month or so. I use after fun oil from Performance Specialties on a regular basis. I was concerned mainly about potential heat and humidity affects on the engine. NO its not a gas water heater with a pilot light, its on the other wall away from the heater. I have heard stories of problems with bearings in homes with swamp coolers, was wondering if this situation would be the same... I think Ill barter with the wife to keep from placing this plane in such a place... Thanks for the input!!!