HELP!!! How to keep cyl. walls from rusting!
HELP!!! How to keep cyl. walls from rusting! Ok, doing a head and cam swap. Pulled the heads off last night and checked it today, and there is a lil surface rust on the cylinder walls. I'm going to get a few cans of compressed air for dusting to try and get everything out. Can I use scotch bright pads? How do I prevent this from yapping untilled I put the heads on? Thank.
Ok, did that. The surface rust wiped off with shop towels. Walls look good, except you can still see the spots where the surface rust was but is totally smooth, does the appearance blemishes matter?
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Usafws6, which stp oil are you talking about and where can I get an engine bag? Will be pulling it out in a day or two.
And yes, it is blackish/rust orange color spots, but it feels totally smooth.
Thanks, first time doing anything besides bolt-ons so I am still learning, after all I'm only 21
And yes, it is blackish/rust orange color spots, but it feels totally smooth.
Thanks, first time doing anything besides bolt-ons so I am still learning, after all I'm only 21
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Damn...and my lake just froze over...guess ill have to wait till spring.
On a serious note, I use the white assembley lube and slap it in the cylinders if it's going to sit for a while.
On a serious note, I use the white assembley lube and slap it in the cylinders if it's going to sit for a while.
I have this problem really bad where I live due to proximity to the salt water and high humidity. I coat the cylinders with oil, turn the motor over by hand and then coat again once a day. I also cover the motor with a couple of cotton sheets. I have actually found water dripping off the motor due to high humidity so if you are seeing this keep an eye on the motor until you fire it up again.
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I like the white lithium (lol I can't spell it) grease.. Spread it thin then get a engine bag from like summit or something.. I live in MI .. if I didn't have my 302 in a bag gaurenteed the block would need to be refinished.
Wd-40 is what I use to keep walls nice unless I am storing it for a long time in which case I put a light coat of grease on the walls...I have a sbc 350 4bolt main block that has been sitting for 4+ years stored with greased walls and I can still se the cross hatch and no rust at all...good luck man
