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 clen666
Seasoned Pro  Location: Co. Durham Registered: 12 Feb 2009 Posts: 2,401 Status: Offline |
Post #1
What is the best way to store engine components, are there any that are particularly prone to corrosion?I was planning on putting the small pieces in sandwich bags and just wrapping larger items in paper and putting in plastic storage boxes. Any parts that should be kept oiled up? Cheers ________________________________________ Team 'unintentional rat look' |
 Posted 2nd Nov 2011 at 10:51
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #2
All my tools (well, the decent ones) get a spray of PTFE lubricant before being left in the shed, I can't imagine there are any engine parts that wouldn't benefit from that?I've also known people buy up a big box of silica gel bags and scatter those inside boxes of parts to absorb any moisture. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 2nd Nov 2011 at 11:11
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clen666
Seasoned Pro Location: Co. Durham Registered: 12 Feb 2009 Posts: 2,401 Status: Offline |
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Yeah I was thinking about the silica gel but unsure where to get them, eBay will no doubt hold the answer.________________________________________ Team 'unintentional rat look' |
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Posted 2nd Nov 2011 at 11:25
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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There'll be loads of companies on tinternet, Google will sort you out.________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 2nd Nov 2011 at 11:29
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Spray Duck oil or similar liberally onto the part you want to store, best not to use plastic bags as they seal any moisture in the air in with the component, wrap up in tissue or newspaper then place in a cardboard box. This wont keep damp out forever though so best to store the valuable parts somewhere warm and dry. Pay perticular attention to machined iron surfaces such as bearing surfaces, bores and crank journals as these will be wrecked in no time by corrosion if left unprotected, beware of getting fingerprints on them too as these can also start pitting to take place if the acids and oils in you skin are allowed to get their hooks into bare metal. I find this works well for me anyway.________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 2nd Nov 2011 at 11:34
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clen666
Seasoned Pro Location: Co. Durham Registered: 12 Feb 2009 Posts: 2,401 Status: Offline |
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Cheers Jim, going to store them in the cellar as its warmer and drier than garage.Would wd40 do, as I have some of that handy and am too lazy to go shopping? Do you think the silica bag idea will help? Edit: the reason for using plastic bags is just to keep everything together, like valves and their corresponding components, as I'm sure I'd lose bits if not done this way! ________________________________________ Team 'unintentional rat look' |
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Posted 2nd Nov 2011 at 11:43
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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As Jim says if you keep them in bags leave the bags open, else you can end up doing more harm than good.________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 2nd Nov 2011 at 11:59
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
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Things sweat in plastic bags, use brown paper ones instead.________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 2nd Nov 2011 at 12:15
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clen666
Seasoned Pro Location: Co. Durham Registered: 12 Feb 2009 Posts: 2,401 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Ok will do, cheers________________________________________ Team 'unintentional rat look' |
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Posted 2nd Nov 2011 at 12:41
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