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RE: Storing Parts

To: "Kai M. Radicke" <kmr@pil.net>, <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Storing Parts
From: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@Prodigy.Net>
Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 17:09:24 -0600
Move the part to Denver?  Nothing rusts in Denver.

Larry Hoy

>-----Original Message-----
>From: shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net
>[mailto:shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Kai M. Radicke
>Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2000 3:18 PM
>To: shop-talk@autox.team.net
>Subject: Storing Parts
>
>
>
>How would you store, for the long term, parts such as crankshafts and
>camshafts without having to worry about oxidation setting in or "shelf wear"
>on the surfaces?
>
>I am not thrilled at all with Cosmoline, many Stanpart/BMC/BL parts were
>coated with this wax like substance, and for storage time not exceeding a
>couple of years it works fine.  However, it seems that storing anything five
>or more years the stuff doesn't adhere to the surface of the part well,
>allowing air and moisture to get underneath the Cosmoline skin and
>accumulate.
>
>I have thought about using Desmo (brand) wax tape, but can not locate any in
>the USA.  I've read about it being used to wrap chassis in this tape so they
>will not rot or allow water in.  It is apparently a very sticky waxy tape
>that is a real pita to install because of it's stickiness.  Cons?  I bet
>cleaning it off of the part is a real task.
>
>So what are the solutions for long term part storage?
>
>Thanks!
>
>--
>Kai M. Radicke -- kai@radiohead.net
>1974 Triumph TR-6S (as in supercharged!)
>1966 MGB-RB (as in rusty basketcase!)
>

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