Eastwood sells them for car applications - great way to prevent cylinder damage -
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . ----- Original Message ----- From: "LWB250" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 5:23 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes rust proofing > Cosmoline. > > <head smack> > > I couldn't remember the name of the stuff at the time. > > You can probably find this or something similar at an > industrial engine supply house, or possibly a truck > supply place that would deal with industrial engines > like pumps or compressors. > > Cosmoline is pretty heavy duty stuff, and not > something I would put on a working engine or engine > compartment. It's meant as a moisture barrier and > intended for long term storage. > > On a related note, there are some really cool things > that aircraft engine manufacturers sell now for long > term storage on Lycoming and other air-cooled aviation > engines. They're plastic tubes that screw into the > spark plug ports, and inside the tubes is a dessicant > that absorbs any moisture that might form in the > cylinder while the engine is mothballed. I'm sure you > could use them for long term (such as winter) storage > on an automobile engine, too. > > Dan > > --- E M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hi Dan, >> >> I read in the manual that Mercedes use and wax based >> oil for rust protection >> in the engine bay. I see traces of it in mine. >> I've done such a good just >> of cleaning the engine or grease and crud, I want to >> protect it with >> something (outside) as the car is subjected very >> salty roads in the winter, >> and parked outside. I know I'm planning ahead, but >> summer passes fast. :-( >> >> Ed >> 300E >> >> On 15/06/07, LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > >> > I don't recall the name, but it's typically >> applied by >> > spraying. It was also impregnated in heavy paper >> for >> > wrapping parts to prevent corrosion. >> > >> > Phillips makes a very good preservative oil you >> can >> > add to the crankcase - it's used by the aviation >> > industry for pickling engines, and I have used it >> on >> > industrial engines that were "pickled" as well. >> It's >> > called Phillips Multi-Viscosity Anti-Rust Oil and >> is >> > sold by the gallon. It can be used as a break-in >> oil >> > as well. >> > >> > I used to write long term storage procedures for >> > stationary industrial engines - what are you >> looking >> > to do? >> > >> > Dan >> > >> > >> > --- E M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > >> > > Does anyone know if the dealer sells that wax >> type >> > > stuff they often use in >> > > the engine bay to protect against rust? If so, >> how >> > > is it applied? Is it a >> > > spray on, or liquid? >> > > >> > > Thanks, >> > > Ed >> > > 300E >> > > _______________________________________ >> > > http://www.okiebenz.com >> > > For new parts see official list sponsor: >> > > http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > >> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> > > >> > >> > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > ____________________________________________________________________________________ >> > Luggage? GPS? 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