Super Jet Bag My Crank

[FlightPlanDan]

I have no garage. My house is on stilts and I work beneath it.
My motor is currently torn down to the cases.
I worry about moisture etc... basic protection from the elements.
Waiting for a nice day to split the cases and remove the crank. (the weather is not good whenever I have time)
Cases and crank are in a plastic trash bag on my workbench for now.

What do you do for short term storage of your crank?

 

[OCD Solutions]

Coat the entire thing in oil and stick it in a bag. That's how they come from Yamaha or Hotrods

 

[FlightPlanDan]

Coat the entire thing in oil and stick it in a bag. That's how they come from Yamaha or Hotrods

That's the idea. But not vac-sealed.
I guess a pretty heavy duty ziplock is needed.

 

[Harbor]

The sell extra large zip locks at the supermarket, 2.5 gallon

 

[FlightPlanDan]

That's what I'll do.

I need to buy the vacant lot next door, build a garage with a climate control system, (and an apartment on top so I'll have a place to live during the bankruptcy proceedings..lol)

BTW: HNY

 

[OCD Solutions]

None of the bags I ever had were sealed. Just twisted and tucked under like the bag on a loaf of bread.

 

[FlightPlanDan]

Don't you get in trouble for throwing away either the twist-tie or the little, square plastic thing?

I hate them both. But, given a choice, I prefer the plastic thing. There seems to be no industry standard for twist direction....which causes extreme grief when my glasses are not within reach.

Back on subject: With regard to where to insert my crank, your advise is appreciated!

 

[KTM434]

Soak it with oil, wrap it in an old shirt or clean rag then put it in a bag and bring it in the house where the temperature changes and moisture aren't so extreme. That bagging setup should still work outside though

 

[FlightPlanDan]

Done it all.
Soaked with quick silver, wrapped in a tee-shirt and bagged. I can keep it in the house like this.

However,
I realize that I've made a grave, rookie mistake.
The coupler is still on it. Lack of forethought about the seals.
It would have been a lot easier to remove before taking everything apart.

Work hard. Not smart. lol.