IP Storage

[w123suv]

I replaced my 94 van with a 92 van and have been moving some good parts over. Would like to remove IP because I just had it replaced 20k miles ago and keep it for a spare. New van only has 100k on it so it might be a few years till I need it and I don't know the correct way to store a pump. Seems like just putting it in a box its going to get rusty or gummed up. Am I better off just selling it?

Same question with the injectors which also only have 20k?

 

[riotwarrior]

bucket full of diesel seal it tag it bag it done!

 

[icanfixall]

You can do as posted above. For me I would drain out the diesel. Place it in a plastic bag with some desiccant material to absorb any moisture that may creep in. Then place the pump in the bag in a container that has a very good seal on top. Don't place it on the cold concrete floor but put it up on a higher shelf. Seals will dry a bit but its a spare for later. Might not get you home from the dark side of the moon but it will run.

 

[OLDBULL8]

Diesel fuel in itself does not gum up, but is susceptable to absorbing water over a long period. The way I would store the IP and injectors would be to plug all the opens on them with what diesel fuel is left in them, then put them in a Zip Lock bag, close them up to the point where you can put a small cocktail straw in them, suck all the air out you can, then close it up quickly. If you have a rebuild shop close, they would have the caps and plugs if you didn't save any. Pic below shows the caps on an IP. Don't have a pic of the injectors, but when you got the, they should have been sealed.