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#58504 03/30/2006 3:47 AM | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 275 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 275 | I pulled the motor out on one of my trucks and took it apart. I haven't decided if I should rebuild it or find a diffirent one that in a little better shape. My problem is what technics are there to keep the engine parts from rusting while in storage? The block is in good shape would hate to see it get wrecked from humidity.
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46 in the back forty
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#58505 03/30/2006 4:01 AM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 144 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 144 | It may sound strange but it's true. You can vacuum pack it in a heavy plastic bag. Summit may have the bags. | | |
#58506 03/30/2006 4:11 AM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 70 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 70 | local parts store should have a spray oil that is for storing engine parts then put in plastic bag from summit (good bags I have a few) | | |
#58507 03/30/2006 4:23 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | Cover everything heavily with wheel bearing grease and wrap it up in plastic,
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#58508 03/30/2006 4:44 AM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 | American Metal Cleaning in Portland, who just cleaned my block, head, and crank coats them in wd40 and further recommends coating it with tranny fluid for storage if it will be a while till the next process. And of course, the plastic thing. | | |
#58509 03/30/2006 8:48 PM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | Keeping it coated with oil and dry and relatively dust free is the best way. You don't necessarily have to vacuum bag it. You can just cover it with a tarp and fog it with oil once in a while if you want. That's what I do with my extra 235, I have it on a stand with the head off and covered with a tarp. About once a season is enough in my garage.
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