shelf life of parts???

[Warren]

ok since i'm doing my engine build this winter i'm buying all my parts through this summer. i already have a +5 stroker crank, RJ cam, and a piston on it's way. i'm just wondering if all this stuff will be fine sitting in my closet until i'm ready to install? i still need to get +2 valves and bee hive springs but i'm worried about the parts that are steel. i don't want them to start rusting or anything. my crankshaft will be ok i know because it's covered in oil. i'm wondering if maybe i should put a thin coat of oil on my other steel parts. or do you guys think they will be ok for the next 4-5 months in my closet?

[Duane]

cover em in oil, put in a zip loc and let em be.

[Krandall]

+1 get the huge ziplogs and get some oil

[Alkire193]

Send them to me and ill perserve them in my engine until your ready for them. 

[Warren]

Send them to me and ill perserve them in my engine until your ready for them. 

lol i bet you would.


thanks guys i'll put them with some oil until i'm ready to install them.

[preddy08]

Send them to me and ill perserve them in my engine until your ready for them. 

lol i bet you would.


thanks guys i'll put them with some oil until i'm ready to install them.

I've had my stock piston sitting on my desk for over two years now. No signs of rust on the rings or the wrist pin.

[Warren]

mine aren't rusting or anything but i don't want to take any chances.

[Colorado700R]

Send them to me and ill perserve them in my engine until your ready for them. 

lol i bet you would.


thanks guys i'll put them with some oil until i'm ready to install them.

I've had my stock piston sitting on my desk for over two years now. No signs of rust on the rings or the wrist pin.

You're in Nebraska.............................not even rust wants to be there

[preddy08]

Send them to me and ill perserve them in my engine until your ready for them. 

lol i bet you would.


thanks guys i'll put them with some oil until i'm ready to install them.

I've had my stock piston sitting on my desk for over two years now. No signs of rust on the rings or the wrist pin.

You're in Nebraska.............................not even rust wants to be there

Shutty mountain hippy

[Colorado700R]

Send them to me and ill perserve them in my engine until your ready for them. 

lol i bet you would.


thanks guys i'll put them with some oil until i'm ready to install them.

I've had my stock piston sitting on my desk for over two years now. No signs of rust on the rings or the wrist pin.

You're in Nebraska.............................not even rust wants to be there

Shutty mountain hippy

I kid because I care............................................................................ and because it's so damn true

[Troy]

LMFAO!  I was thinking the same exact thing and then read your post, too funny...

[preddy08]

You Colorado guys are all the same

[Troy]

It's the lack of oxygen going to our brains Shawn, makes us a little fruity

[Colorado700R]

nah, we're normal....

Shawn has had too many close encounters with corncobs

[NaturalRaptor]

nah, we're normal....

Shawn has had too many close encounters with corncobs

NORMAL?        Yeah right!!!