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RE: Gear preservative?

To: "'jim wallace'" <wallaces@superaje.com>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Gear preservative?
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 11:20:09 -0700
The old tried and true thing was called "Cosmoline".  It would be
painted onto the parts and solidify to form a coating around the parts
ans was easy to remove when the parts were needed.  I don't know if it
is still available but it is worth the effort to check.

Joe

-----Original Message-----
From owner-triumphs at autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of jim wallace
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 10:52 AM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Gear preservative?

I have the internals of a transmission which I hope I will never need
i.e. I am 
keeping them as insurance, and I want to store them long term.
I found some Model A parts a while back that were wrapped in something
like 
oily burlap. It sort of worked (well I guess 70+ years is a long time)
but 
there were a few spots that had some surface rust. So I'm looking for
ideas on 
some kind of stuff to coat these things with and then pack them away.
I am hoping to find something a bit waxy that won't make as much of a
mess as 
oil or grease, and then I may build a wooden box for them since they are
so 
heavy.
Thanks,
Jim

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