Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > On Aug 15, 2007, at 4:46 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > >>> Drag racing engines are extremely specialized devices, Mark. >> Not Pro-Stock: Aluminum block with cast iron sleeves for the bores. >> From a corrosion standpoint they're exactly like any other street bike >> engine. > > Sigh. Squirting some light oil into the cylinders after a run to > prevent corrosion is not the same as coating a cylinder that is going > to sit for a long time in unknown conditions of heat and humidity for > protection. > > This is a waste of time. > > G >
Yes, that is correct. But the reason WD40 is unsuitable for the latter has nothing to do with it being hydroscopic or not, but due to the fact that it evaporates relatively quickly, making it unsuitable for long-term applications. Anyone who tries to protect a block for long-term storage with WD40 is an idiot since it will evaporate over a few weeks leaving the block unprotected. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
