Surface rust

[1930]

My parts engine/truck is sitting outside, I opened the hood to find a coating of surface rust on the deck and in the cylinders. Its been raining here hard last few days off and on. Getting in there somehow.

I am concerned with the humidity that the engine in the truck I care about may also have problems, its prob. going to be sitting a few months while I am working on my education of these slants.

What do you guys recommend as a coating. I dont think oil is going to cut it. Someone recommended something to me while talking on the phone but I cant remember what he said.

Id like to get something in there down in the rings ect so I dont have any problems.

 

[Oklacarcollecto]

It has been a while so something may be better but I have always used white lithium grease.

 

[DartVadar]

Would something as simple as wiping it down with WD-40 work?

 

[1930]

Would something as simple as wiping it down with WD-40 work?

Tried that, that is what I had already done last weekend, didnt hold up

 

[JoJo]

Steel Wool used with motor oil. Then, wipe with shop towel.

If it will be sitting like that for a while, I'd get a paint brush and keep a thin coat of oil on the surfaces until you get ready to put everything back together.

 

[Oklacarcollecto]

WD-40 evaporates.

 

[Nutty runner]

Bell ray waterproof grease.like for dirtbike and atv,s

 

[Oklacarcollecto]

Looks like they are making white lithium grease in a spray... I never used spray only the stuff that comes in a grease gun tube.

I stored a 1927 Buick short block that I had coated with it for over 12 years and there was no rust.

 

[1930]

Thanks for the tips.

 

[Bad Sport]

Cosmoline grease, and I'm not sure that would be a long term solution. I guess it depends on how long.

 

[Lonewolf3165]

1/2 quart of oil & mix it with 1/2 can of STP. Mix it well. The STP will make it gooey & keep it stuck to the parts. Brush it on with acid brush or a paint brush for larger areas.

 

[1930]

1/2 quart of oil & mix it with 1/2 can of STP. Mix it well. The STP will make it gooey & keep it stuck to the parts. Brush it on with acid brush or a paint brush for larger areas.

STP, that is what was recommended, thanks

 

[65cuda360]

A good coat of grease/oil and cover with plastic to keep moisture out.

 

[cjh]

A good coat of grease/oil and cover with plastic to keep moisture out.

Yep....oily rags under the plastic.