Storing spare parts

[Madmac]

how do people store there spare parts, what the best way to store spares like cvs and crown, pinions etc, should i spray them with WD40 or similar, or coat em in grease then wrap them. the cvs will be kept in the truck, so id prefer not to grease them until i need to use them, was thinking maybe that lanolin spray might be the go, then wrap em in gald wrap. what do you blokes do?

[83 lux]

i use to grease them them wrap themin rag
when to use one one day and it was covered in surface rust and the rag was stuck to it. The rag had removed all the grease
so i wraped them in pallet srink wrap (that clear stuff on the outside of pallets) already grease, ready to use

works well

[Tiny]

A bit of deisel oil works wondered, I just use old sump oil, but fresh stuff sticks butter and then wrap em in plastic, easier to unpack

[N*A*M]

i use gun oil

[V8Patrol]

Pending on the size of the item really.....

But here's a few ideas that I use.........

I perfer to leave motors as complete and sealed up best as posiable

engine heads I store on their ends and wrap em up in shrinkwrap with a small amount of "kitty litter" sprinkled in as I wrap em up.

engine blocks I leave the sumps on if possiable and then fit a sheet of perspex over the head face of the block, usually sealed with silicon ( non acid type). Dump the oil first tho and chuck a good handfull of kitty litter into the dry sump before refitting it.

same procedure for gearboxes, diffs.... leave complete if posiable

Its the individual parts that used to cause the grief ......
Things like.... gearbox gears/shafts/, camshafts, rocker gear, cranks, diff centres, CV's, etc etc

For the larger of these items I spray em with "chainsaw bar oil" and then wrap em in shrinkwrap or "grease proof paper" ( see the missus' kitchen draw with the gladwrap in it )
Run the Bar oil through a "kero washer "...heat it if it wont spray by sitting the pot in some hot water.

The smaller items that can be easily lost or damaged by longterm storage I have come up with a kewl system that works really well....

I use 25 litre drums that I get from the local fish n chip shop for free....
( the ones that the cooking oil comes in. )
chuck the parts in and fill em up with diesel to just cover the parts.
The lids seal up really well and are just about air tight
They can be stacked one on top of the other
Texta will be easilly seen on either the top lid or sides of the drums
The drums are 100% reusable
The diesel in a couple of the drums I have is 15 years old and still good!
They have a sturdy carry handle
ideal for engine internal parts ... pistons with rods still attached etc

another tip.....
stack em around 4 high and every few months give the stack a little bit of a nudge....this will help "stir the diesel" and therefore wash the parts too while recoating any "dry areas""

yet another tip....
seized parts / tools left for around 12 months will be a lot easier to pull apart.

and the final tip ....
Its a great way of using that contaminated diesel up ! ( not the water contaminated stuff )
and if diesel is too dear to buy then mix it with sump oil
( around 50 / 50 mix )
I have 2 drums that have some "special parts" in em and these drums have paint thinners instead of diesel. The evaporative loss is nill over 4 years so far




Last count there was around 20 odd drums of parts stored this way.....
and counting ...... one of these days the loft will come crashing down



Kingy

[MissDrew]

I just throw em either on the shelf or in the tool box, I don`t do shit to em.

[MissDrew]

I just throw em either on the shelf or in the tool box, I don`t do shit to em.

[MissDrew]

opps

[MissDrew]

opps again

[N*A*M]

okay okay okay okay

[V8Patrol]

I just throw em either on the shelf or in the tool box, I don`t do shit to em.

we heard you the first time !



padwhore

[360 scout]

you can buy ensis (made buy shell) or techtol (valvoline) made specially to do the job , several grades are availiable from oil to one that sets like a soft wax they all just wash of with solvent . can buy in aerosol can to 20l drum.

[dumbdunce]

sell them, don't keep them. keeping spare parts is the surest way to break stuff. If you don't have spares you'll be more careful not to bust stuff.

[Madmac]

sell them, don't keep them. keeping spare parts is the surest way to break stuff. If you don't have spares you'll be more careful not to bust stuff.

fair call, but ive got a size 11 boot, and like to use it from time to time, better lube and pack the spare CVs i think

[dumbdunce]

sell them, don't keep them. keeping spare parts is the surest way to break stuff. If you don't have spares you'll be more careful not to bust stuff.

fair call, but ive got a size 11 boot, and like to use it from time to time, better lube and pack the spare CVs i think

got haultech cv's?

(even I carry a cv or two, and I've never ever busted one, touch wood...)

[Madmac]

sell them, don't keep them. keeping spare parts is the surest way to break stuff. If you don't have spares you'll be more careful not to bust stuff.

fair call, but ive got a size 11 boot, and like to use it from time to time, better lube and pack the spare CVs i think

got haultech cv's?

(even I carry a cv or two, and I've never ever busted one, touch wood...)

no, just the standard items at the moment, id like to get a set of the haultechs, ive heard nothing but good about them, when ive got a bit of spare cash i might invest in a set

[ludacris]

DEPENDS ON HOW OFTEN YOU BREAK STUFF. We just keep them water proof.

LudaCris