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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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Heads off for 1 month of more... how to protect internals from rust etc...

I sent my heads off to be ported and will get them back in probably a month. What steps should i take to prevent rust or any other possible issues?


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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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Re: Heads off for 1 month of more... how to protecth internals from rust etc...

I would give the cyl walls a nice coat of oil, and possibly cover the deck surface in syran wrap.
Old Jan 22, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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Oil, cloth, blankets/towels. Make sure it has plenty of oil in the rags and towels too. I would tape the rags down to the sides so little critters couldn't get in.
Old Jan 22, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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Re: Heads off for 1 month of more... how to protecth internals from rust etc...

Coat the cylinders in some Marvel Mystery and then cover it up with some saran or bubble wrap, or a sheet or something.
Old Jan 22, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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Re: Heads off for 1 month of more... how to protecth internals from rust etc...

i always taped it off with masking tape and trash bag plastic, like taping something off for painting.
Old Jan 22, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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Re: Heads off for 1 month of more... how to protecth internals from rust etc...

WD40 works too.
Old Jan 23, 2006 | 06:02 AM
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Re: Heads off for 1 month of more... how to protecth internals from rust etc...

wd40 evaporates and leaves very little residue...i wouldn't suggest that.
Old Jan 23, 2006 | 07:38 AM
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Works fine for me, do whatever you want.
Old Jan 23, 2006 | 07:43 AM
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Re: Heads off for 1 month of more... how to protecth internals from rust etc...

I ended up hitting all cylinders with some wd40, then wiping them all down with motor oil, then taping them off with trash bags.


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