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Storing camshaft for long term

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  • Start date Start date Mar 16, 2009

Mustang5L5

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I have a TFS1 i need to store for a few months to maybe longer than a year.

I was thinking of coating it in assembly lube, bagging it up and sealing it and wrapping it in towels. Should be good right?
 

LiquidGT

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Anything to keep it greasy should be good. My old Explorer cam has been laying out in the open in my basement for a couple of years with no rust forming.
 

Mustang5L5

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I had a stock HO cam sitting on the desk of my office that has rusted up in months.

Interesting conversation peice
 

1991notchbackLX

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cover it in assembly lube, wrap it in plastic and stash it somewhere where the lobes won't get nicked and call it a day, that's what i did with my custom cam when i stored it for about 6 months
 

cenok is family

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i just wrap them in trash bags and call it a day. never had one rust on me.
 

5spd GT

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Oil or assembly lube, vacuum seal it, and store it.
 
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