The best way to store machined engine block's/heads

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What is the best way to store bare metal engine block's,heads, etc to protect from rust,nicks etc

 

I just leave them sitting around in my shop. But if you live in the humid zone...that ain't gonna work.

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Up off the floor, sprayed with dirt bike chain lube or lots of WD40, then wrapped in plastic.

 

I lube 'em up with thick axle grease... Never had a problem.

 

yes, I live in a very humid area, this is somewhat ironic but I have noticed the surface rust more in the winter than during the summer when its 110 degrees and as humid as a suana .......

 

Condensation when it's cold out...bad....

 

The few I have done were machined just prior to ***embly, so no real experience. When I was looking at my flatheads though, my uncle suggested putting the blocks into 55 gallon drums and fill them with used motor oil.

 

I've used Gibbs on some Caddy heads, seems to be holding up well 2 yrs now.

 

Lots of wd40 or equivalent and bag it up. I do it on any block, crank, or heads. Any good machine shop will probably give you the bags if you ask for em.

 

We have lots of humidity here in Ohio -- I go down to Home Depot or Lowes and buy White Lithium Grease -- in a spray can. It works a LOT better than WD-40, kind of forms a thicker film. Works great for putting engines and other metal parts in 'Mothballs' for a time.

 

NEVER do that!!!
Condensation will form on the inside of the barrel. The water droplets will fall to the bottom, displacing the oil, and [given enough time] build up a layer of water several inches deep on the bottom.

 

used oil is full of acid and water and everything will rust spray everything with oil and put it in a plastic bag and try to store in a dry place

 

standing UP

 

that sounds like a better idea. We dont get much humidity here at our shop.

 

all the old timers around me say pam cooking spray and plastic wrap. One dude has heads that have been wrapped like that for YEARS and they look brand new. Call me crazy?!?!?!?

 

Rustlick B you can get it through MSC and McMaster and Carr. I spray the block all over. It does not have a greasy feel once it dries. I also spray all my raw material in my tubing rack and sheet stock too. Works for me.

 

I bought a thick engine bag from jegs for 6 bucks. Good for outside storage. Pam and saran wrap sounds so crazy it just might work ;-)

 

These guys swear by it! I forget the exact reason, but it has something to do with the pam (just the plain vegetable oil kind) not having to be cleaned off for welding or something like that. I will ask them again the next time I see those guys. They have never steered me wrong though! The one dude is older and knows soooo much. He even has a lift in his garage.

 

After 40 + years of working on engines etc. ...
Marvel mystery oil and bagged in plastic.
Long term storage or a day or two, fresh machined or just de-greased...marvel is the answer !
Smells good too...
Dave

 

10-30 wt oil and mineral spirits mix and just spray it all over with a HD sprayer..

 

ditto