beejay
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I have a couple of cylinder heads and other engine bits that I need to store until I get around to using them. They've come off a car and been cleaned up and I want to make sure they don't start developing any surface rust. My first thought was WD40 but not sure if I'd trust that for long term storage. Some Dinitrol wax was the next thought, assuming it can all be removed when needed? Cling film perhaps to wrap it and seal the parts up? I've got to store them in the garage and loft, should be dry but will be cold and dusty. Whats worked for others in the past?
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I've stored cranks, camshafts etc for an extended period in the garage using a generous amount of WD40 and wrapping them up in heavy duty bin bags - never had any issues and even after 2-3 years the parts have been rust free and clean.
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1990 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 // 1991 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 16v // 1992 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 // 1999 Peugeot 306 Meridian HDi Estate
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jonxs
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Surely just some anti corrosion spray would work.
Something like ACF-50 should do
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I've watered down waxoyl with white spirit so it is like very thin and then sprayed with old cleaning container trigger spray in the past for whole engines that were stored outside under tarps and that worked very well.
Also pallet wrap (cheap off eBay)is better than cling film or plastic bags for wrapping things up. You can different grades so normally the cheap stuff is also the thinnest so be warned.
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Wd40 then wrap them tightly in cling film....the biggest thing is to keep the air off them  |
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Hi, or put them in a plastic bag and use a vacumn cleaner to suck the air out and tie them off.
Colin
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The ultimate has to be Cosmoline. Used by military and even WWII spares are still to be found in perfect condition after being protected with the stuff. Horrible to remove - I've read that WWI rifles stored in it had to be boiled to remove the coating when needed again in WWII. www.cosmolinedirect.com/ |
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beejay
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thanks for the suggestions, the pallet wrap sounds useful, may have to have a look on ebay
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reliantreviver
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Jan 15, 2015 12:42:15 GMT
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Spray can of motorcylcle chain wax.
I invested in a big roll of waxed brown (Kraft) paper a few years back, well worth it, nothing more annoying than finding a machined part gone bad in storage!
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Reliant "750" Super Robin, Scimitar SS1s - 2 x 1300, 1 x 1600, 1 x 1800ti. 76 years off the road between them!
Also - Mitsubishi Galant Sport and Hyundai Coupe Gen3
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Jan 15, 2015 21:15:53 GMT
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grease on machined surface's, easy to remove with petrol when required  |
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Jan 24, 2015 12:15:09 GMT
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Get some of those bags you put clothes in and you use a hoover to suck the air out....
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Jan 24, 2015 13:40:39 GMT
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Get some of those bags you put clothes in and you use a hoover to suck the air out.... I have heard that before somewhere.... ooh yes, further up the page Colin |
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5th wheel grease the wrap in pallet wrapping, just make sure you have plenty of degreaser ready.
we have a rover block like that and its been like it for over 15 years and its fine
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