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Mar 13, 2010 | 11:54 AM

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How to Clean Surface Rust Off Cam Lobe

What is the best way to clean slight surface rust off of cam lobe?

Mar 13, 2010 | 12:00 PM

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What is the best way to clean slight surface rust off of cam lobe?

if its just a tiny bit of surface rust on something I just use wd40 (or something of the like) and a paper towel or something like that.

If its more than that I would be kind of scared of the cam.

Mar 13, 2010 | 12:01 PM

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I've used some 200 grit emery cloth to clean light rust on crank shaft journals before with no problems.

Mar 13, 2010 | 12:06 PM

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it is very slight....but just wanna get rid of it b4 it goes in....I'm going to try brake cleaner and wd40 on a towel real quick

Mar 13, 2010 | 12:08 PM

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it is very slight....but just wanna get rid of it b4 it goes in....I'm going to try brake cleaner and wd40 on a towel real quick

should work if its not bad/hasnt been there long.

Mar 13, 2010 | 12:22 PM

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had to use a little 800 grit and brake cleaner.....think it will be ok?

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Mar 13, 2010 | 12:33 PM

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800 grit sandpaper?! Yikes dude that's a little rough. I dunno if I could do that...

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Mar 13, 2010 | 01:03 PM

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Those lobes look fine, I would just use it. I've had to do that before too. everything turned out fine.

Shoulda left the rust on, you would've got a little bit more lift LOL

Mar 13, 2010 | 01:04 PM

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haha....yea

Yea, it looks fine so I'm going to run it

Mar 13, 2010 | 01:29 PM

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wd40 & a green scrubber... 800 is fine.

Mar 13, 2010 | 01:43 PM

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Just wanted to let you know...WD40 has been known to be a rust promoter...Not preventer.

Mar 13, 2010 | 01:58 PM

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WD (water displacement) - rust caused from moisture. . . If you don't like WD40, use oil.

Mar 13, 2010 | 02:20 PM

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No one recommends steel wool over 800 grit sandpaper?!?!

Mar 13, 2010 | 02:24 PM

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800 grit is pretty fine, long as u didnt just sit there for hours scrubing you should be fine.

and lol @ someone saying wd40 causes rust. Only time Ive had **** rust with wd40 is after it sat there for days (in the rain). Plus the wd40 was to help get the rust off not to keep it from coming back, oil would be better served with such a purpose.