[Spridgets] Rust prevention

[Kitterer Bob]

I have just given parts a good coating of engine oil, 30wt or heavier and wrapped them in a oily rag.  They have done well for several years.  However our humidity is rarely over 60% with a smaller temperature range.

Bob Kitterer and Dolores

1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise) - in storage
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes - in storage

On Aug 30, 2011, at 1:16 PM, Michael Rowe wrote:

> One shelf of engine parts was awash in Irene, some plastic bags and boxes leaked that shouldn't have, and some things floated in 16" of water and fell over.  Everything that got wet is now out, rinsed, and drying in the beautiful weather that followed .  I will cover everything with a rust preventative and rebag, etc.  
> 
> The first thought is to embalm everything in WD40, but rust is caused by oxygen, not water.  How is WD40 as an oxygen barrier?  If I manage to keep everything dry, what is the best barrier for stored parts?  Purchased parts are often covered in something really gooey.
> 
> Michael Rowe
> Recovering evacuee
> Long Island, NY
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