cosmoline on engine parts

riveroadrat · Mar 13, 2018

If i rebuild a diesel motor and want to store it for a while would it be okay to coat all of internals of the block with cosmoline? will it just breakdown once the motor is fired up and running?

ErnieD · Mar 13, 2018

My opinion. Coat all parts with oil. Put oil rag in exhaust and intake port.

JF in MI · Mar 13, 2018

I did that about 45 years ago. Oil dripped off the new cam and when I finally got it running the cam self destructed. I now use oil on everything except the cam where I use grease and since haven't had any issues with storage before start.

souNdguy · Mar 13, 2018

cosmo can get pretty hard after years. I think I would coat the innards with assembly lube or red n tacky grease.

save the money on the cosmo and use if for your guns that you may have to soon bury.

IanC · Mar 13, 2018

Lubriplate No. 105 assembly lube. White lithium based, ans will stay soft for years. Then just do a short run, and change oil when you start it up.

Andy Wickiser · Mar 13, 2018

How about engine fogging oil, protection during long-term storage is what it's made for. Google for more info.

riveroadrat · Mar 13, 2018

Thanks all, I got my laugh for today. Not about your cam self destruct but burying the guns. What gun? My cosmo spray gun?

souNdguy · Mar 14, 2018

good suggestion.

cosmoline on engine parts

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