Hey all,

I searched so don't berate me.

I have a set of after-market cams I want to store for at least a year - aside from a light coat of oil to prevent surface rust, any other precautions I need to take? Seal them in a plastic bag or better to be be wrapped in oily rags? Is cold (-40 C) bad or should I go for heated storage (which is, of course, more humid)?

And what oil to coat them with - I searched elsewhere on the 'net and some say PB Blaster, others recommend WD-40 or even gear oil/ATF??

What's best?

Thanks

 

This is an un-educated opinion, but I'd hit them with WD-40 (as it's original purpose was as a wire dryer-version 40) then I'd coat them in a light oil, then store them wrapped in some kind of waxed kind of craft paper. I keep finding old parts like that in great condition after many years.

 

use grease, like a good wheel bearing grease and coat well will hold up for years.

 

I've had a camshaft sitting exposed to the elements on the shelf for years and it still looks fine (didn't oil it or anything, so the precautions you mentioned should be ok).

 

Don't know for a fact, but I like Tom's idea of drying first. An oil or grease coat afterwards would then certainly do the trick.

 

http://www.practical-sailor.com/issu...es/5502-1.html
"Our test lineup included Boeshield T-9, Corrosion Block, CorrosionPro Lube, CorrosionX, CRC Heavy Duty Corrosion Inhibitor, CRC QD, LPS 1, Strikehold, TC-11, WD-40. The TC-11 was our top pick."

http://www.tc-11.com/
http://boeshield.com/

I use the Boeshield T-9 , I use it on tools . I use it on my car .

 

Clean, oil, and store in an argon-purged air-tight container.




Andreas

 

Argon ?
If you want to purge a container , use a can of the rust inhibitor .

 

In most circles, typing " " means that some form of humor was intended...


Andreas

 

Thanks guys - I think I'll use some waterproof grease I have after spraying with water-dispersal 40 (not wire dryer).

I think I'll skip the liquid argon (too cold).

Marc

 

+1 dutch knows his stuff. I've had cams stored for a few months that rusted with just a coast of oil, but grease does the trick.

 

Perfect. Wrap them well in waxed paper, too.

 

http://www.tc-11.com/Marine%20Electronics%20Test.pdf
WD-40
"Bottom Line: It’s better than nothing, so no harm done when you use this on electrical, rather than electronic, equipment."

Boeshield T-9
"Bottom Line: For the one-stop shopper, this product has the best combined "score" for corrosion inhibition (PS April 2007) and electrical protection."

 

http://www.practical-sailor.com/issu...es/5431-1.html

http://www.mbcboats.com/FAQs/FAQ.htm...e_accumulation

"THE TEST
Each of the test products was applied to two mild steel strips—one to be suspended in salt water and the other to be sprayed with fresh water."

WD-40
"Bottom Line: Works well in fresh water—and makes no greater claims."

Boeshield T-9
"Bottom Line: In terms of what our test covered, T-9 works as advertised, even in salt water. Slightly more corrosion at the screw and price edged it out of the top three."

 

When I used to build engines for a living, it was always grease and waxed paper, and I never had a problem.
Cleaned in a Trichloroethylene bath first though to remove any contaminants


Kevin