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Old 05-16-2017, 06:54 AM   #9
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Default Re: Pictures of a Doghouse for Model A Engines

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Originally Posted by 40 Deluxe View Post
Can you keep condensation out? Cold heavy metal parts like to "sweat" when the weather turns warm and humid after a cool spell. Hopefully you've got that 'doghouse' tight enough, but I've seen some nasty rust when containers like this are opened after a few months or years. Seems like stuff stored just under a roof with open sides will just get mild surface rust but something kept in what looks a weather tight container will still get condensation that never evaporates, just keeps rusting deeper and deeper.
Hang a dessicant pack in there and have no worries.
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