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Storing a shortblock for the winter

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Oct 11, 2008 | 07:28 PM

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Storing a shortblock for the winter

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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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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Oct 11, 2008 | 07:42 PM

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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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Oct 11, 2008 | 09:08 PM

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Would smear w/ 30wt oil instead of wd-40 and then bag it.

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Oct 11, 2008 | 10:15 PM

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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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Oct 11, 2008 | 10:21 PM

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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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