Storing Fresh Parts-rust prevent

[getchasum]

I picked up my crank, block, rods & pistons for the machince shop about two wks ago and noticed last night that I'm starting to get a little rust. None of it showing up on the machine areas yet but I want to get a jump on them to make sure it doesn't.

*Would I be better off to go ahead and assemble or leave unassembled?
* If I'd be better off unassembled, what would be something good to coat with?

 

[84BuickGNYorkPA]

Spray everything with WD-40 that will prevent rust and it's so cheap.

 

[Rodney87GN]

WD-40 worked for me too.

 

[turbodave231]

If you are not going to assemble right away:

LPS 3 leaves a soft self-healing, waxy film that resists moisture and provides 500+ hours of salt resistance

Meets or exceeds these specs:
Boeing BMS-3-23F Type II
MIL-C-0083933A, para. 3.2-3.16
MIL-C-16173D Grade 2 Class I
DMS 2150
Airbus TN A. 007.10138 Type I Grade 2

NSN 6850-00-118-0666 (11 oz.)
NSN 6850-00-363-0841 (1 gal.)


LPS 3™
Heavy-Duty Rust Inhibitor
Protects up to two years
Stops rust and corrosion
Provides non-sling lubrication
Self-healing, waxy film
Provides anti-seize coating
Safe to use on rubber, fabric, plastics and paints
Size:

11oz (312 grams) aerosol PN: 00316
1 gal. (3.78 liters) PN: 03128
5 gal. (18.93 liters) PN: 00305
55 gal. (208 liters) PN: 00355
20 fl. oz. (591 ml.) trigger spray PN: 00322

 

[getchasum]

Dave, Does it clean up pretty easy? I thought about assembly but it still will be summer or later before I install, what do you think?

 

[wickedtt]

I like to use good old 50 wt motor oil on everything.

 

[turbo nasty]

What turbodave says is great or search around for Cosmoline. make sure to coat all the machined ares very good

 

[gnxtc2]

Dave, Does it clean up pretty easy? I thought about assembly but it still will be summer or later before I install, what do you think?

You're supposed to wash everything down prior to assembly anyway.

I'm not a fan of washing things down with soap and water. I normally go to Home Depot and pick up a few gallons of laquer thinner and a spray bottle.

Billy T.
gnxtc2@aol.com

 

[novaderrik]

put the motor together- the assembly lube will protect it until you fire it up, and it will take up less space.