|
Re: Cosmoline for preservation
[Re: JohnnyBeGood]
#484910
10/01/09 08:00 AM
10/01/09 08:00 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,826 NY usa
540challenger
master
|
master
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,826
NY usa
|
Quote:
I would like to know if cosmoline is a good product to preserve my blocks,cranks,heads! from rust and corrosion until I am ready to build which could be a while! Any other good stuff to use out there? Thanxs
Cosmoline is one of the best IMO but how long are you talking about storing the parts.
If only for a month or two i would just used motor oil or wd-40 on them and respray/oil themup every2-3 days.
If long term storage is what you got to do then i would cosmoline it but keep in mind you will need a machine shop to boil off the cosmoline when ready to put the motor together.
|
|
|
Re: Cosmoline for preservation
[Re: redraptor]
#484912
10/01/09 09:58 AM
10/01/09 09:58 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,912 Athens, Greece
Pyper70
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,912
Athens, Greece
|
I spray with a silicone rust inhibitor. LPS its called. I bought a few cans a decade ago....I lathered up my crank, block, pistons, and bores with it....Carb spray it all when it comes time to build...It doesnt dry...always has a wet look and feel to it.
Family owned 1969 Charger R/T DualQuad 440/727/GVO/3.55s
|
|
|
Re: Cosmoline for preservation
[Re: JohnnyBeGood]
#484913
10/01/09 10:48 AM
10/01/09 10:48 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska
RapidRobert
Circle Track
|
Circle Track
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 36,041
Lincoln Nebraska
|
I mix solvent and motor oil in a cheap plastic spray bottle & saturate every surface. Works for me & is cheap.
live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth
|
|
|
Re: Cosmoline for preservation
[Re: RapidRobert]
#484914
10/01/09 10:53 AM
10/01/09 10:53 AM
|
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 21,345 Marysville, O-H-I-O
70Cuda383
Too Many Posts
|
Too Many Posts
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 21,345
Marysville, O-H-I-O
|
wipe it down with straight motor oil. WD40 dries up and stops working after awhile....so wipe heavily with motor oil, bag it, and store it somewhere dry.
you'll be fine!
**Photobucket sucks**
|
|
|
|
|
|