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Preventing Cylinder Head Warp

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B_Bob

12-18-2007 19:12:22

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What surface is the best for keeping a machined, re-valved, ready to go head for a '50 B that I won't be able to install for a while. Right now, I ve got it on my wooden workbench but it's getting in the way. Would like to keep it on the concrete floor but don't know if I should....don't want to take a chance on warping it. Any guidence would be appreciated. Thanks, Bob

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F-I-T

12-19-2007 08:45:00

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Re: Preventing Cylinder Head Warp in reply to B_Bob, 12-18-2007 19:12:22

Brush it with some thinned out grease. A burlap or paper bag covering will allow any moisture to move away. Stick a piece of brown butcher paper or grocery paper bag to the machined faces. The oil will stick the paper to the casting. It will be rust-free for years. Store it as flat as you can. Any decent shelf should do. If you have to lay it on concrete, I'd use a barrier such as a piece of plywood, or the unfinished side of a piece of paneling.

If you dissolve a little parafin in some grease thinned with motor oil, it you'll have the recipe for home-made Cosmoline. ;)

I have stored many heads on teh block, and just grease between, then sock them together, finger tighten a few nuts. If you snug down all the nuts you'll keep both surfaces flat.

Frank

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RobMD

12-18-2007 19:59:25

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Re: Preventing Cylinder Head Warp in reply to B_Bob, 12-18-2007 19:12:22

concrete is fine. My machined stuff came in a plastic bag tied off. They have spray oil doused on the bag.

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wilamayb

12-18-2007 20:46:30

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Re: Preventing Cylinder Head Warp in reply to RobMD, 12-18-2007 19:59:25

Actually that plastic will allow water to condense in the bag and allow rust.

The best answer I have found is to get yourself a plastic tote and submerge your part in oil. You can even use used oil if you desire. You can always clean dirty oil away later, but it is much more difficult wipe away that rust.

As far as warpage? You dont have to worry about cast iron warping unless you get it pretty darn hot.

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Drew

12-18-2007 19:45:14

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Re: Preventing Cylinder Head Warp in reply to B_Bob, 12-18-2007 19:12:22

You might set it on a board or pallet to keep it from being directly on the concrete.

I would spray it with WD-40 or something similar to prevent the machined surfaces from rusting.

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