Storing master cylinders

[lotuslover]

I have a couple of spare unassembled master cylinders I'm not using. What the best way to store them so that the bores don't corrode?

 

[Mickey Richaud]

I'd spray them down with WD40 and put 'em in ziplock bags. The WD40 can easily be cleaned off when they're needed.

 

[lotuslover]

Sounds good and the price is right.
Thanks!

 

[DrEntropy]

BAH!!! WD-40 is a (W)ater (D)isplacement compound. Water AVID in real life.

Smear the bores of unassembled cylinders with <any> GREASE, fercryinoutloud.

*sheesh*

Bro, we gotta TALK.

 

[PC]

...Smear the bores of unassembled cylinders with <any> GREASE,...

Bacon?

 

[DrEntropy]

Better'n WD-40!!!

 

[lotuslover]

I take it then any kind of grease will work...?

 

[DrEntropy]

Best to use Girling's product made for use on assembly of brake hydraulics. But if you intend to store the cylinders before rebuilding, the main thing is to prevent rust/corrosion so any grease will do. Just be thorough at cleaning before rebuild.

 

[jessebogan]

Heh.. Bacon grease... What IS that I smell? A refreshing change from following a fryer oil diesel conversion.

 

[lotuslover]

Then I would have every stray cat in the neighborhood in my garage!