How to store a rebuilt head?

[josh72ooh2]

I have a fully rebuild head that i picked up recently.

It was rebuilt maybe $10k ago and then taken off the car.

I plan on storing it until the fall or so. maybe longer until i can get around to swapping it with mine.

what is the best way to store it?

I was thinking of spraying it with WD40 and sealing it in a trash bag or two.

Any other ideas?

-Josh

[TobyB]

I clean everything as best I can, then use motor oil

and a clear bag. That seems to work...

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[FunkyLaneO]

WD40 is a better solvent that a preservative, it will probably cause more rust than prevent it. Use motor oil and seal it in plastic, if you are tearing it apart you can place all the parts in containers and fill them with oil.

[josh72ooh2]

I do not intend to tear it apart since it was recently machined and rebuilt. i think it was actually about 4-5k on the head. not 10. either way,

so lather it up in motor oil and seal it in a bag.

That is tonight's project.

Thanks.

-Josh

[TobyB]

Yup, and get as much air out as you can...

The clear bag's a real winner- if something starts to rust,

you can catch it in time. I used a garbage bag once,

and pulled out a rusty mess years too late...

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[Richard]

I am showing my age....... Cosmoline is available in spray form and you dont have to store it in a bag...I will leave it up to the gallery to describe it...

[c.d.iesel]

DO NOT LAY IT WITH THE VALVES/HEAD-GASKET

SURFACE DOWN!

unless you have a thick piece of cardboard or

foam to prevent bending valves

[TobyB]

ooooo yah, CD's dead on- setting a head with a cam in it onto a

flat surface is a good way to bend a valve.

I take the cams out.

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[Kidasters]

Mine sits in a closet inside the house, on a folded up towel, on top of a piece of cardboard. Assembly lube on all of the bearing surfaces on the camshaft.

Nice, dry climate inside. Been in there for 2 years now - no problems.