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April 28th, 2009, 07:24 PM
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Storing a short block??
Hey guys,I bought my ''dream engine'' yesterday!A 68' block,''n'' crank, ''c'' heads.The heads are bare though.Actully this engine has been machined and all the parts are there..I cant build right now[broke again]How do i store it??I thought of rubbing bearing grease on everything.Crank,cam ,cylinders,...not sure! Please help,need to protect my investment.Thanks yall,later BO
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April 28th, 2009, 07:33 PM
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With the humidity of the Southeast I'd coat it with something ASAP
 I lived in Florida for a couple years and the humidity in the summer is what I remember the most!!! I'd just use oil and check it often. I think oil would be easier to clean off than grease when the day comes to put it together. But that's my 2 cents! I'm sure you'll get some other ideas to consider.
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April 28th, 2009, 08:01 PM
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Thanks,you ain't kidd'in!!Humidity is brutal here.
I've strored some now ,i just put tranny fluid in cylinders,and turn engine regular.This one's apart though,and being my ''beast motor''[of the future]I want to assure it's well preserved,later,BO |
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April 30th, 2009, 05:33 AM
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I like to oil them down myself and Eastwood has bags that are designed for long term storage of engines and heads.... I use them..... I used to buy bags of decantant which is a product that absorbs moisture and put a bag of it in the bag and then seal it air tight..... You can get decantant from Eastwood also
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April 30th, 2009, 12:12 PM
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Cosmoline Weathershed.
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April 30th, 2009, 01:28 PM
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May 1st, 2009, 08:01 AM
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Thanks,is cosmoline that stuff they put on bare metal before shipping?Where do you find it?Will garbage bags work,or would they sweat?Thanks again!later,BO
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May 2nd, 2009, 08:16 AM
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Bring it in the house and put it in front of your favorite chair or couch and use it for a footrest/beer stand
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May 2nd, 2009, 08:28 AM
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I have one on a stand right now that I shot down with white lith grease
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May 2nd, 2009, 08:29 AM
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Hey,Steve O,I'm definently not above that!Maybe i should put it in the bedroom so i can watch over it day and nite!!
Man,i love your car!How much motor to get the wheels off the ground?I know its alot about suspension,i'd love to know your combo,posted in ''builds'' section by any chance??Later,BO |
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