Pulling heads, then leaving them off for a month
03-06-2003, 11:33 AM
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Pulling heads, then leaving them off for a month Is there anything special I should to to prevent rust or other oxidation inside my block when I take off my heads. I plan on having my own heads ported, so I'll need to leave my engine in my car with the heads off for about 4 weeks before I can put them back on. Other than cover the engine with a plastic tarp, is there anything special I should do to the cylinders or where the lifters go or anything?
03-06-2003, 01:09 PM
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Re: Pulling heads, then leaving them off for a month So coat the surface of the block, the piston faces, and insides of the cylinders with WD40? Should I spray it down the holes where the lifters go or should I just stuff clean rags down in there?
Anything else, other than cover the whole thing with a tarp? TIA
Anything else, other than cover the whole thing with a tarp? TIA
03-07-2003, 12:43 AM
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Re: Pulling heads, then leaving them off for a month I did the same thing. Just make sure you get all the coolant out first and spray it down. I sprayed it down when I was putting heads back on as well.