storing my 2.0's for later rebuilds?

[marc_scirocco at sympatico.ca (marc_scirocco@sympatico.ca)]

My 2l block has been coated with lots of WD40, and it did not rust.

Marc

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : David Brown [mailto:sharpshooter33@roadrunner.com] 
> Envoy? : 29 d?cembre 2006 01:34
> ? : scirocco scirocco
> Objet : Re: storing my 2.0's for later rebuilds?
> 
> I don't have heads on either block. I've only got the short 
> blocks... I was thinking of using grease or oil to rub down 
> the walls of the blocks and doing the same with the crank 
> shaft and pistons. Then wrapping them up in something. Wasn't 
> sure about plastic thought it might hold moisture in. I can 
> put them in my basement which stays relatively the same 
> temperture all year around, but as of late I've been getting 
> alot of moisture down there.
> 
> Anybody have any more suggestions?
> 
> Thanks
> David
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patrick Bureau" <patrick.bureau@gmail.com>
> To: "'David Brown'" <sharpshooter33@roadrunner.com>
> Cc: "'Scirocco list'" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 8:18 PM
> Subject: RE: storing my 2.0's for later rebuilds?
> 
> 
> > Oil the head of the pistons (through spark plug hole) and 
> rotate engine 
> > once
> > a month manually
> >
> >
> > ____
> > Patrick Bureau,
> > 85 VW Scirocco, 01 Jeep Cherokee, 05 Honda Reflex Sport
> > WTB - DFW, Suzuki GS500E/F : http://tinyurl.com/ujc2h
> > Reflex Blog : http://reflexscooter.blogspot.com/
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Brown [mailto:sharpshooter33@roadrunner.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 5:30 PM
> > To: scirocco scirocco
> > Subject: storing my 2.0's for later rebuilds?
> >
> > Ok I've got my 9A and 3A blocks back and I'm getting ready 
> to pull the
> > pistons and crankshaft out... I am wondering what would be 
> the best way to
> > preserve them until later when I start my rebuilds?  Does 
> anyone have a 
> > good
> > way to keep them rust free while they sit until I'm ready 
> to work on them?
> > Spray coating?  Wrapping? Etc...?
> >
> > And don't say let another lister use them til I'm ready! LOL
> >
> > Thanks
> > David
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