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AngryRB Grand Master

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Got the RB30 engine on the stand, noticed the bore has developed a golden tinge to it, so very light beginning of rust? I've oiled the bore and turned motor by hand, but obviously as the piston goes down it cleans the bore. I've squirted some lanolin on the bores and turnt by hand again...

Should I worry about this or will the lanolin remain on the bore?

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pol1on1 Mentor

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I've seen my boss glad wrap his block 360 degrees and use oily rags on his drag car.

Makes sense to me glad wrap to stop morning dew or humidity.

Oily rag to oil it.

Lanolin would be a smarter choice then fish oil. Fish oil gets very sticky.

I would not worry about it 1st fire will smell like sheep :D

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Daleo Grand Master

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I always used to drown everything in ATF, then wrap them up in an oil soaked bedsheet. Then bag it for good measure.

Kept a mates built 308 bottom end shiny and lovely whilst his B-port heads were rebuilt by the slowest head shop in the world.

MozzMann Enthusiast

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Light oil on the piston tops and crank it over then light grease applied to the exposed bore in a similar way you might grease a baking pan and cover the top of the bores with a plastic sheet over the top of something like cotton T Shirts sprayed with WD-40 or similar water dispersant.

Big Plastic bag over the lot like Dale

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