How to protect my bare block???

[pnutcar]

How can I protect the side of my block where the manifold and oil lines normally go? It will be under the hood but NOT in a garage. I don't want to risk rusting or anything getting in. What should I do until I get my new manifold? This is my temp fix when I removed it.

 

[87M-GTE]

My uncle alway put his motors that were going to sit for a while in a thick garbage bag and sprayed oil all over it.
But, since this is still in the car, I'd just use some duct tape to pug the holes, and maybe put a little oil in the ports to keep them moist.

 

[Clip]

trash bag and wd40 is what i've done in the past, not sure if it's right for your case or not

 

[Moy]

how would cleaning the block, and then spraying something like rustoleum work?

 

[pnutcar]

Its not going to sit like this long, no more than a month or 2 max, but I don't want to take any chances since its a clean machined surface that doesn't normally get exposed.

 

[Doward]

WD40. Apply liberally. Repeat application once a week-ish

 

[GrimJack]

PS: That sealing surface is on the head, not the block. The head is Aluminum, so it will corrode much slower than the block. Brush or spray some type of lube on it and check it every so often.

 

[suprahero]

......or use corrosion as an incentive to get the car running sooner..........:biglaugh: