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Aug 26, 2004 | 03:16 PM

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preserve a turbo?

k, before anyone throws this at me, http://projectboil.pixel10.co.uk/posting/Posting.html

i did a search and i dont think its been brought up before. i have a stock turbo sitting in my room and i dont want it to rust. i already see a lil rust on the blades. i would like to know how i could well, conserve it. its gonna be in my closet i guess sorta by a window. saran wrap!?!?!?!?!?! lol. dont tease. it might work....any ideas?

thanks

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Aug 26, 2004 | 03:20 PM

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idk, maybe spray a little oil on the turbines.

Aug 26, 2004 | 03:54 PM

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idk, maybe spray a little oil on the turbines.

oh no, i dont care about the rust, its already there. maybe ill have it pnp but for now i wold like to just preserve it. but thanks

Aug 30, 2004 | 12:54 AM

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spray some wd40 in it then either tape off the inlet and ehaust or use some pallet wrap to wrap it up

Aug 30, 2004 | 02:13 AM

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Well,

WD40 stands for water displacement formula 40. It's good for rust inhibition, but I wouldn't go squirting it in the turbo. Outside only would be my advice. Oil would be better inside the turbo IMHO.

San