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Old 10-11-2008, 07:28 PM
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I plan on buying a shortblock next week. I was wondering how I should store it to prevent the cylinder walls from rusting. It will be in the basement. I need to store it for about 6 months at the max.
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Old 10-11-2008, 07:41 PM
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WD 40 or oil everything and they sell bags at summit or other places for storing them. maybe some moth ***** too or something to that affect
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wd40 the whole shortblock just once then cover it with a bag?? Or spray it down every week or so
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i would just use a light oil on the walls and bag it on the stand. mine sat for two months in the garage bagged without re-oiling and noticed no rust.
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over fill the oil so it keeps everything lubed and then drain it and do an oil change when its done
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Would smear w/ 30wt oil instead of wd-40 and then bag it.
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Yea I would smear with 30wt oil also. Maybe rotate it over by hand once in a while and re-smear with oil.
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You can store it in my car.....you might not get it back working but there wont be any rust! It would be fun to have a block just to spray the **** out of and see what happens?
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