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09-15-2009, 09:23 PM

turbo_jimi

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Rusty Cams

Hi,

Is there any way to clean up a camshaft that's been exposed to the elements and has surface rust without damaging it?

Thanks,

TJ

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09-15-2009, 09:30 PM

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Re: Rusty Cams

take a fine scotch brite pad and some WD40.

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09-15-2009, 09:53 PM

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Re: Rusty Cams

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Originally Posted by kens86

take a fine scotch brite pad and some WD40.

But if it's pitted, it's done.

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09-16-2009, 09:00 PM

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Re: Rusty Cams

exactly. I should've mentioned that.

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09-17-2009, 03:58 AM

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Re: Rusty Cams

Is it a roller? If its a roller, and the surface rusting is light, then you could probably get away with cleaning it up with some light oil + fine grit sand paper (> 600 grit). If its a flat tappet, then forget it.

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09-17-2009, 04:15 AM

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Re: Rusty Cams

If it's a roller and it's pitted forget it too...the pitting will imprint in the roller and it'll be gone in no time.

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09-17-2009, 10:55 AM

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Re: Rusty Cams

They're probably not worth the time then...time for the trash.

Thanks for the responses.

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09-17-2009, 11:14 AM

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Re: Rusty Cams

If it is a large "Solid Roller" then you could have it reground. They were used race cams with high .700 lift. We sent a few off and had them reground to use in some drag motors. It cost about $175, but the cores were cheap.