Cosmoline on a Transmission? Anyone? Options

[detoxcowboy]

I just read in the vendors section of Cosmoline being used to coat a transmision for protectiveness after being cleaned.. Has anyone used this before? How does it hold up? (apperently it is used for fire arms and automotive, available in aresol and bricks)

Curious as I recently replaced my transmission and now have a very cleaned case..


Cosmoline is the trade name for a generic class of rust preventatives, conforming to MIL-C-11796C Class 3, that are a brown colored wax-like mass; have a slight fluorescence; and have a petroleum-like odor and taste (as detected when working with it).

Chemically, cosmoline is a homogeneous mixture of oily and waxy long-chain, non-polar hydrocarbons. It is always brown in color, but can differ in viscosity and shear strength. Cosmoline melts at 113-125 °F (45–52 °C) and has a flashpoint of 365 °F (185 °C).

Its most common use is in the storage and preservation of firearms. Previously, cosmoline was used to preserve other items. Entire vehicles can be preserved with cosmoline.

[jim_hoyland]

How do you get the Cosmo off parts that have been stored in it for a few years ? I have a new flywheel still in the original box and it is covered with Cosmo.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

[underthetire]

How do you get the Cosmo off parts that have been stored in it for a few years ? I have a new flywheel still in the original box and it is covered with Cosmo.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Oh, this one I know. Every new machine tool that came in had EVERYTHING covered in cosmoline. Mineral spirits is correct, but the best out of all the mineral spirits I found was Kerosene. Spray, soak, wipe off. Or in my case a plastic putty knife. Thank god they started using grease now.