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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by robertgarven, Nov 4, 2010.

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  1. robertgarven

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    #1 robertgarven, Nov 4, 2010
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    I will have my valve covers off for about 2 weeks and was wondering what you use to cover the heads to keep them clean. I was thinking of rags but thought they may soak up oil, them i was thinking of plastic and worried that it may condense moisture under it. I live on the coast but it usually pretty dry here.

    thanks in advance

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  2. Robz328

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    #2 Robz328, Nov 4, 2010
    Cover with a plastic garbage bag: for 2-3 wks, no problem; for two years, lube it up with oil first, and enclose in a plastic engine bag (get them at Summit; for high humidity, place a silica-gel bag in it and vacuum out some air).

    Enjoy your refinished covers.

    Rob H.
     
  3. FasterIsBetter

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    #3 FasterIsBetter, Nov 4, 2010
    When we did the engine-out on my '78 308 a couple of years ago, we put those blue shop towels into the spark plug holes and intake manifold openings (we had removed the carbs), and then just covered the engine with a sheet of plastic when we were not working on it. We had the engine out for almost 2 months while doing other work on the car, and no problems whatsoever storing it like that.
     
  4. 335s

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    #4 335s, Nov 5, 2010
    I use the big clothing storage bags which you seal, then attach your vaccuum cleaner to(ive made some mods and attachments for all of this..)...after inserting engine/trans/whatever into bag, insert several deccicant rock sacks, seal it, and suck it down with a vac pump for A/C repair...allow 1 hourt
    This is a ...pv=nRT affair...as prressure drops, so drop boiling point of water, after an hour, rock sox will have absorbed all residual H2O in backgroung gaseous chg not otherwise evacuated....seal bag neck by melting or glue...good for AT LEAST 6-9 months...but monitor vacuum reularly..only as good as you seal...
     
  5. PSk

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    #5 PSk, Nov 5, 2010
    Just put a rag over top of them. If they soak up some oil its all good ... you can through the rags away afterwards and your oil pump will put the oil back when you prime the engine before start anyway.

    Only need to keep dirt out ... nothing else.
    Pete
     
  6. FF8929

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    #6 FF8929, Nov 5, 2010
    Yep, just drape a couple of towels over the heads, and be done with it. No big deal.
     
  7. Ak Jim

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    #7 Ak Jim, Nov 5, 2010
    How about aluminum foil? It has no lint, wont absorb oil, and you can crimp it to any shape to get a great seal.
     
  8. 1974gt4

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    #8 1974gt4, Nov 5, 2010
    ...titanium foil.

    It's lighter. Good for about 3/10th's per lap...


    errrr....

    (Great idea from the frozen north, thanks)
     
  9. JIMBO

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    #9 JIMBO, Nov 6, 2010
    Shamile uses naked 19 year old coeds. He has an unending supply, they can be molded to the appropriate shape and they do not absorb moisture. I believe he recommends blondes for the Ferrari, brunettes for the Lambo. Unfortunately, it is not so easy to dispose of them when it's time for re-assembly.
     

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