I have just given parts a good coating of engine oil, 30wt or heavier and
wrapped them in a oily rag. They have done well for several years. However
our humidity is rarely over 60% with a smaller temperature range.
Bob Kitterer and Dolores
1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise) - in storage
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes - in storage
On Aug 30, 2011, at 1:16 PM, Michael Rowe wrote:
> One shelf of engine parts was awash in Irene, some plastic bags and boxes
> leaked that shouldn't have, and some things floated in 16" of water and fell
> over. Everything that got wet is now out, rinsed, and drying in the
> beautiful weather that followed . I will cover everything with a rust
> preventative and rebag, etc.
>
> The first thought is to embalm everything in WD40, but rust is caused by
> oxygen, not water. How is WD40 as an oxygen barrier? If I manage to keep
> everything dry, what is the best barrier for stored parts? Purchased parts
> are often covered in something really gooey.
>
> Michael Rowe
> Recovering evacuee
> Long Island, NY
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