FMJ

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Hi all, I am slowly buying parts to build a nice strong block. Firstly I just received a Semi Closed Deck empty block from RCM which has been dipped, skimmed, re-bored and honed. The bores appear to have a light grey film smeared around them but I am not going to be putting the engine together for upto 12months. What should I do to ensure the nice new metal doesn't corrode? I have read about using automatic transmission fluid... any ideas? The last thing I want is to buy all the bits come to build and find a load of rust.

grey_boy

Ask RCM

Osimabu

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Squirt some of this all over it:

http://www.bilthamber.com/lubrication/ferrosol

I've also used this to clean off rust from old Opel Manta suspension parts:

http://www.bilthamber.com/corrosion-treatments/deox-c

With Deox-C left to dry on the cleaned up parts rather than washing it off, some of them have remained free of rust for five years in my unheated garage. You do have to clean them off in more of it when you want to use them though.

I hope this is of help.

FMJ

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Thank you... I will next time I send them an email asking questions but I feel cheeky always asking questions to retailers. I guess after putting a load of money their way I shouldn't feel so guilty for pestering.

Thank you for the reply Osimabu I will take a look.

alcazar

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Harvey told me to smear mine in grease. They can clean it off easy enough, and any residue burns away within a couple of miles.

Just don't get it down any of the oil/water galleries.

Gambit

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keep it in the house - it'll keep nice, warm n dry

ScoobP1

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It will still rust. House usually have very high humidity.

Coat the bores and journals in grease and don't worry about the rest.

edsel

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You could wrap it in rustop paper with a some silca gel sachets to protect it further, I wouldnt apply any other oils. I would like to think RCM would be using the best rust inhibitors.