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Old 09-27-2004, 04:15 PM
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Default Is this bad? Cam with slight surface rust

I stupidly cleaned my LS6 cam and left it un oiled for 2 weeks.
It developed slightest of surface rust ona few lobes and cam journal.

You can just feel the odd bit of surface rust.

Is there anything I can use to clean it up or should I just junk the cam?
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I think would see how much comes off with 1500 grit paper. The lifters are rollers so... I'm no expert though. Here's a TTT.
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Try some penatrating oil and a rag.
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Steel Wool @ penetrating oil will make it look new again.
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I used steel wool and penetrating on on my cam and it was good as new.
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Soak it in WD-40 or other penetrating lubricant and let it sit for a while, then wipe it with a rag.



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