taking off heads for winter
taking off heads for winter 2002 C5Z. St. Louis, MO. Weather is going to get shitty for the next few months, but I want to remove my heads and send them off to be CNC'd. If I remove the heads, tape off everything....will I have any problems?
Car is stored outside under an all weather car cover.
How long can the heads be off in this condition; if any at all?
Car is stored outside under an all weather car cover.
How long can the heads be off in this condition; if any at all?
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2002 C5Z. St. Louis, MO. Weather is going to get shitty for the next few months, but I want to remove my heads and send them off to be CNC'd. If I remove the heads, tape off everything....will I have any problems?
Car is stored outside under an all weather car cover.
How long can the heads be off in this condition; if any at all?
Car is stored outside under an all weather car cover.
How long can the heads be off in this condition; if any at all?
Corrosion will be the big issue. Where I am, it can occur overnight due to proximity of the ocean. You should be able to do it but make sure all exposed ferrous parts are coated and check them frequently. Don't assume spraying with something will protect them for months. Once the heads are off, lubricate the cylinders and turn the motor over by hand several times to ensure there is no coolant trapped around the rings. Diligence will be key.
Also, NAPA carries a wax consistency corrosion protection, which is very good for something like this.
Also, NAPA carries a wax consistency corrosion protection, which is very good for something like this.
Corrosion will be the big issue.
I would say coat as much as possible with WD40 or oil and seal as much as you can with water resistant tape or tarp. And don't let it sit for long.
When I did my heads, I would go out once per day and rotate the motor and oil the cylinders. However, I am in a very corrosive environment. As a matter of fact, one of the big corrosion test sites is right down the coast from me where they test metal samples left out in the salt air.
