Best way to preserve an IP?

[wmoguy]

I have the Uhaul pump that came off my 94 (which has maybe 2k miles on it) that I intend to keep as a spare. (read: I'm going to work on giving ICANFIXALL a run for his title. ) I'm wondering what the best way to store this in my garage might be to keep it preserved? I could vacuum seal it or?

 

[DragRag]

I would just keep it clean and dry, they will last years that way without issue. 5 years though, maybe not. You could sell it, and buy another later on if you are worried about the time it will last on the shelf?

 

[Drew2010]

put clean diesel in it about every 6 months? i wouldn't think it being dry inside would be good for it.

 

[Blackbird82]

Store it like they store rare earth metals. In a jar submerged in kerosene. or a paint can full of vaseline.

 

[Cucamongan]

Store it like they store rare earth metals. In a jar submerged in kerosene. or a paint can full of vaseline.

That has to be a BIG Pickle jar or 5 gal bucket to do that...

 

[icanfixall]

Find a 1 gallon can with a sealed lid. Soak th clean rag in diesel and wrap up the pump. Place this in the plastic 1 gallon can and seal the lid. Thats how I save my pumps when I'm not running them. Its getting time to order a baby moose just for this reason... Then I retire the Moose pump to the can... Use it every so often just to keep it wet inside....

 

[RLDSL]

If it's been used, take it to a pump shop and have them pump it full of calibration fluid and cap it off like they do when rebuilding them. They will handle sittng near forever like that They;ll probably charge you under $20

 

[riotwarrior]

Hmmm...this is interesting for sure Love the rag bag bucket idea, since I want to get a moose pump but wont be using it for some time...only thing is warranty...rofl...oh well...get it store it and go from there!