Mr D.

I recently picked up a large journal 512 CE engine block with the early PCV setup for a future engine build.

What is the best way to preserve this block and prevent rust? Guessing this will set for the next few years before I get around to it.

Dennis

Nowhere Man

Spray it down with a oil, or a wd-40 style spray and place it in a heavy plastic bag and store it in a dry location

66jack

Spray it with Diesel, bag it and tag it...

AZDoug

Grease in the cylinder bores, lifters bores and all bearing insert surfaces. Oil on everything else, and as mentioned, store in a bag that is sealed after you add a couple desiccant packs.

Doug

Mr D.

Thanks, after I do all the above wonder if a jumbo space bag sucked down with a vacuum would also help keep it dry.

Either way I need to buy a bag big enough or wrap it in plastic and duck tape. Can never go wrong with duck tape and WD40.

ejboyd5

For rust prevention I would seriously suggest the use of Corrosion-X rather than WD-40.

VetteRed1965

LPS 2 will spray as a liquid then gel up ...Diesil is good. Then a thick bag. Fog the bag and close it

Easy Rhino

First ensure that it is clean and dry to begin with.

Coat it with heavy grease - cosmoline* if you can find it.

Cover it in a heavy airtight container with enough desiccant to absorb any humidity contained in the air within the container.

*I did a search and it is available. This stuff is used to preserve military equipment in storage for decades. Items properly stored in cosmoline will not rust.

67vetteal

Order Corrosion Blocker from West marine. Spray can of specific product for your purpose and easy to use. Al W.