I purchased a brand new set of assembled small block heads awhile back and i wont be putting them on until after the winter months. Will the be alright sitting in the garage in freezing weather? Should i oil them down first? What steps should i take to store them for winter?
2007-10-03 02:04:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Storing automotive parts (especially blocks, heads, pistons, etc) can be tricky. When the spring rolls around you don't want to make a trip to the machine shop to have your parts cleaned up.
Being the owner of a restoration shop this has been a top priority for as long as I can remember. We often have parts in house for projects that won't start for months down the road.
The process we use has worked beautifully, we've yet to pull out a part that's covered in surface rust. Purchase a small container of mineral oil (this can be found at auto parts stores and home improvement stores). If you're lucky you'll find it in an aerosol can, if not put the oil in a spray bottle to apply.
Once the heads are thoroughly coated wipe off any excess and either A. seal them in large plastic bags (clear not dark) or B. place them high on a shelf in a room that's not going to be chocked full of moisture. If you don't have an easy way to seal such large parts in a bag a closet inside your home will work well.
This should keep your heads in ready to go condition indefinetely. If they sit for longer that 6 months it doesn't hurt to add another coat of mineral oil.
Hope this helps!
2007-10-03 02:20:47 · answer #1 · answered by mrharris32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oil them very well inside and out.
Place them up out of the way where they will not be getting wet.
You dont even want condensation on them or you will get rust.
Dont cover them with anything - especially plastic
2007-10-03 02:22:51 · answer #2 · answered by cgriffin1972 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not store them in containers or plastic bags as moisture and corrosion will attack them. Simply spray them down with CRC-56 and store them in a warm dry place on wooden shelving. Use another persons basement if you don't have one.
2007-10-03 02:36:57 · answer #3 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what i did was get a small drum and put oil in them, then placed the heads in it and let it stay until ready to use
2007-10-07 02:04:30 · answer #4 · answered by Joe G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋