I know this is elementary question, but do you store a crank?

 

Spray with a coat of WD40 and wrap it.

 

Whenever I store a crank I always lube up the main/rod journals with oil to keep them from drying up. Also, if you have access to and are **** about it you can store the crank on a 'crank holder'. It basically simulates the position the crank sits inside the block to prevent the counter-weights from warping the crank slightly.

Not always the case but

 

lube the bitch up, you can wrap it up if you're not going to use it for awhile.

If I know I'm going to be using it soon, i'll just coat it in wd-40 and stand it up under my shelves.

I have one sitting in a crank holder right now too. No reason really, just had it there and never took it out.

 

Thanks to everyone for the replies.

 

if you cant store it in a crank holder, store it standing on end

 

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What happens if the journals dry ? also when i take my motor to get balanced they will be able to tell if i have any distortion right ?

 

I have still yet to see proof that cranks can just warp by themselves...
If you lay one down,youll see how it sits on the counterweights and supports it.

 

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If you lay one down,youll see how it sits on the counterweights and supports it.
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its a %100 fact that they do.