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t-case rebuild and storage

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by wheelie, Jul 5, 2011.

  1. wheelie

    wheelie beeg dummy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor

    I'm going to rebuild a D18 one of these days but I don't know how long it may sit before it gets installed. How should I treat the parts for what could be long time storage. Bearings, gears, etc. Thanks guys.
     
  2. Mike S

    Mike S Sponsor

    An easy way would be to lube it up well with LPS 3 or some other long lasting oil, get a plastic storage tub at Wal Mart that the case will fit in, and then bag the case with a couple dessicant cachets in it, and put into the tub.

    Should last a long time that way. You could also fill the tub with oil, and submerge the case in it......

    http://www.jdindustrialsupply.com/lps3br1gallon.html

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    Last edited: Jul 5, 2011
  3. Roboter

    Roboter Klaatu Barada Jeepto

    I had Herm rebuild my T-case and tranny 4 years ago :rofl: and I just ducked taped the shift holes with plastic and stuck my heap in a vinyl shed. I finally got it moved into the garage so I can get back to it. chainsawguy Guts still looked good.
     
  4. joe51

    joe51 Member

    LPS-3. Great Stuff! Then wrap with cloth and/or plastic sheeting to keep the dust and dirt from getting to it and sticking and making a mess. Come to think of it, the vinyl backed canvas sheets that HF sells for painting drop cloths would probably be ideal for wrapping it.

    LPS-3 works so well that I use it on my larger tools that are left outside and I use it to undercoat my new vehicles. I also thoroughly coat the bottoms of door panels, etc and inside the passenger compartment air intake and other areas that tend to accumulate water and then rust out.
     
  5. cookieman

    cookieman Member

    works great on guns too
     
  6. colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

    I think the idea of filling the tub with oil & submerging the case in it has great potential for turning your storage shed into the Exxon Valdez...