head storage??
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head storage??
I picked up a set of 243s the other day. I dont know when I will be putting them on the car. So they will be sitting up for a while. What should I clean them with and how should I store them? Thanks.
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Are they going to get any work done at a shop at any point?
If so it won't really matter because they'll clean them up nice for you..
At any case keep them wrapped in a bag and don't let them get wet (rust)
You can clean them with brake cleaner and a razor blade, just be careful with the blade and go slow when removing gasket material..
If so it won't really matter because they'll clean them up nice for you..
At any case keep them wrapped in a bag and don't let them get wet (rust)
You can clean them with brake cleaner and a razor blade, just be careful with the blade and go slow when removing gasket material..
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Trash bag works great. We always stand them on end, but make sure they cant fall over. Then have the machine shop go through them before you install them if they sit for a long time. Small money spent for peace of mind. The springs don't like to sit idle. So you may end up with new springs if they sit too long.
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Trash bag works great. We always stand them on end, but make sure they cant fall over. Then have the machine shop go through them before you install them if they sit for a long time. Small money spent for peace of mind. The springs don't like to sit idle. So you may end up with new springs if they sit too long.
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If you take the springs off they will last indefinitely. But even leaving them on the head, they will most likely be fine for quite a while. If they lose any pressure it probably wont be noticeable. Its when they are being compressed that they can become compromised. And its much worse when they are on an engine and the rockers have some valves open, so they are compressed even more.
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I don't want to argue, you are correct, it is a great water displacer...but you must follow up with a "real" oil.
Two real world examples for me:
1- When I wash my dirt bike after a race, I spray the chain liberally with WD40 to remove the water then use spray chain wax. If you don't follow up, the chain will be a ball of rust. Made that mistake only once!
2- Also, made the mistake of squirting a very small amount of WD40 into a brand new 100 ct. box of hooks (to prevent rust) and when I went to use the hooks, about 2 weeks later, they also were a ball of rust.
Two real world examples for me:
1- When I wash my dirt bike after a race, I spray the chain liberally with WD40 to remove the water then use spray chain wax. If you don't follow up, the chain will be a ball of rust. Made that mistake only once!
2- Also, made the mistake of squirting a very small amount of WD40 into a brand new 100 ct. box of hooks (to prevent rust) and when I went to use the hooks, about 2 weeks later, they also were a ball of rust.
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If you take the springs off they will last indefinitely. But even leaving them on the head, they will most likely be fine for quite a while. If they lose any pressure it probably wont be noticeable. Its when they are being compressed that they can become compromised. And its much worse when they are on an engine and the rockers have some valves open, so they are compressed even more.