A column in the January 19, 2007 issue of GA News by Ben Visser (Shell Oil’s answer man) http://www.generalaviationnews.com/editorial/articledetail.lasso?-token.key=13897&-token.src=column&-nothing
is about what sounds like a much better preservative than the Desiccant Plugs.
It will require caps for the exhaust ports and careful sealing of the inlet, crankcase vent and dip stick but it sure sounds like a better way to go. Particularly for storage that is a “little longer than anticipated”.
Steve Colwell