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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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Default best way to store an engine block

i just brought a cvh block for me to build a spare engine with

it wont be getting used until things pick up again at work so will be some time yet

whats the best way to store it?

would covering it in grease be ok? or that rust prevention paper?

any tips?


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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 06:58 PM
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I oil mine up and rap um in industrial role cling film lol

does the trick
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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Just put it in the S1, you have stored one in there for ages and its MINT!
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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oil it up all over and where ever theres a hole,inside it, wrap it up and bobs your aunty with bollocks.
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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wd40 all over it, bores oil gallery's, water holes etc
then wrap it in clingfilm, works a treat, keeps the moisture out and wd in
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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Just put it in the S1, you have stored one in there for ages and its MINT!

could do, there is a lump missing in there now as original engine is out again
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 08:39 AM
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oil and grease it all up then rap up in cling film. Spray grease works well
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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Oil it up is the key, they rust very quickly if you leave the machined faces exposed.
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 09:41 AM
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Cover it in WD40 and airline the worst of it off. Will leave a good film on without it being dripping wet/forming puddles.
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I wouldnt use WD40 as a long term lubricant or moisture protection as it will evaporate with time.
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 10:13 AM
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Just store it somewhere warm and damp free covered in some sheets.

Under the bed?
Wardrobe?
Loft?
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de watering oil works well
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 12:32 PM
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So i should be storing my 200 bottom end in a better fashion than just in the corner of the garage upside down on a bit of carpet? lol
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 12:42 PM
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Buy some Coloured Spray on grease ..

LIKE THIS!
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my orion was laid up for 4 years water drained and left (plugged up all the holes tho).
when i come to use it again ended up getting blow by on 1 cyclinder so rust had got on to the liners
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as said above some spray on grease etc and lightly spray it on all machined surfaces and if you feel it necessary wrap it in cling film.
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cheers chaps

with the spray grease do i just cover everything, bores, water ways everything

is the anti corrosion paper (what you get on brake discs) worth doing?
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do not use wd40 as it will rust in no time,
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