Shortblock & Rust.?
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Has anybody had rust inside their shortblock.? I came to take a look at my shortblock and I found rust all over it. Is their anyway I can clean this is up or if i can get this cleaned up by a machine shop.? or is my block done.?
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It should come out with a hone. Try using some brake cleaner and a shop TOWEL first. If you get it cleaned and it has pitting in the cylinder walls, then I'd become a little leery.
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