Protecting parts during storage
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yo!

ive been keeping my dad happy by tidying up around the garage, mainly all the bits that ive collected over the past few years.

Ive stripped down a few 1275 blocks to keep for use in a few years. but i want to protect these from the joys of nature

im thinking about smoothering the surfaces in grease, and then wrapping the blocks individually in polythene bags

Does this sound ok?

Will the same treatment be ok for some cranks and similar

thanking you

sounds good to me nic

as long as you done leave any surfaces you want to keep uncoverd.

fabulous!ill continue the sort out

nic ,if you send all your blocks and head casting to me ,cranks also, i'll make sure they dont go rusty.

carl

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no never!! i had a horrible thought that it will be difficult to get hold of them in a few years and i dont want to go to an alien engine in it

i discovered what those rolled fillet things are today, my knowledge into internal engine widgets continues to expand

personally i wouldnt use poly bags as these will, over time, collect condensation. when storing stuff i always use WD40 and a throw over rag, this keeps the dust off and keeps things fresh for a long time, but i do reapply the wd40 every now and then.

I've seen the future and tbh its Pie

Im at uni for quite large chuncks of the year, plus, living near the sea doesnt help matters, so ive unfortunately had quite a bit of experince when it comes to this!

Ive found that if you just use wd40, it still starts to get very minor surface rust.

Now I oil everything up, then use old tea towels or sacking, again soaked in oil, covering all unprotected surfaces.

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

TBH WD 40 is useless at best!

especially for storage of parts

a cheap but effective!!!!! method is get an empty hand squirty bottle fill this with a mix of new engine oil and turps or white spirit at a mix of 50/50 shake well!

use this

now, if want a shade more penatrating in the oil
use 70% white spirit or turps its more or less the same stuff
30% oil

its as cheap as chips! and it works!

it does not affect paintwork

iam telling you all secrets ...lol

Trust me!

ah handy!! ill see about that method on my van to save the rust completely taking over (i was going to restore that this year)