GVR-4 Protecting cylinder and block mating surface from flash rust for a few weeks while head is off

[4gfun]

Car is garaged and the head is off. Too busy to slap the head on right now and I am sure that I will need parts here and there. I notice that the cylinder surfaces are starting to flash rust.

Do I need to worry about it? If so, should I smear oil or grease on the surfaces until I can get around to them? I don't want to make a mess and sure don't want to start a fire when the engine starts.

Thanks for any input.

 

[jinscho]

Spray some WD-40 on any machined surfaces for the block that are exposed currently.

 

[cano86]

WD-40 as mention or smear some oil in each cylinder, I had my cooper block without the head for a month with just some oil smeared kn and had no issues.

 

[diambo4life]

Oil is great. It would stay lubricated for years as long as the block is not exposed to the elements. I have a block sitting in my garage for almost 3 years on the stand with just a film of oil on the cylinders. No rust!

 

[OH91awd]

ive also used assembly lube to keep stuff like that from rusting

 

[donniekak]

ATF works great for that, and it’s easy to clean off with brake clean. When storing things longer the only good option is cosmoline.

 

[4gfun]

Thanks for all of this.

 

[MarineTalon4life]

Pb blaster works great also and since you have some rust that started it will help keep the rust from hardening.

 

[motomattx]

Engine fogging oil works fine also, available at most Wal Marts.

 

[Biddy420]

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I also use fogging oil it’s what it is made for

 

[Biddy420]

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And yes that’s my head my whole motor in my apartment

 

[4gfun]

Thanks everyone...I went with ATF+4 that I had laying around for my Caravan. I love that pic...that is dedication.

 

[Biddy420]

My wife hates me

 

[ThunderChild]

My wife hates me

I can only imagine the talks had about that situation haha

 

[Paraquat]

I used WD40 but I usually only have to let them sit a month, tops.
I also cover them in a garbage bag. You don't get the "oohh, ahh" effect of seeing the engine but they work and come with draw strings.