Rust on cam
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Rust on cam
What (if possible) would be the closest grit sandpaper that a camshaft bearing would be. Me and my girl have a cam that may go in, but it has some minor surface rust. A scotch brite can't quite get it off, but I don't wanna risk roughing it up too much. I may have to take it to a machine shop, but money is a concern.... Any help? Thanks.
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you will never get it 100% smooth with over the counter sanding methods. a machine shop would have to take care of it. at that point you will almost certainly require new cam bearings. a machine shop would more than likely have to install them too.
get another cam or dont do anything.
get another cam or dont do anything.
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actualy you can use sand paper......like 1400 and brake fluid is great.. trust me i worked in an engine shop for a LONG time......cam bearings arent anything critical like rod or main bearings... as long as its smooth any microscopic sratches or pits will just get filled with oil. truuust me.
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actualy you can use sand paper......like 1400 and brake fluid is great.. trust me i worked in an engine shop for a LONG time......cam bearings arent anything critical like rod or main bearings... as long as its smooth any microscopic sratches or pits will just get filled with oil. truuust me.
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How did you know I was going back to stock? LoL
We may go back to stock since I dunno the exact specs of the cam in the car (but I was told by the owner it was an LS6 hotcam ). Plus we would like to put more time into the suspension/drive train than have to mess with the valve train and tuning, at least for now.
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what about cylinder walls? had the head off for 1 day and it rained a **** load.. got the lightest/slightest thing of surface rust never had it rain while a motors open it went nuts I had a bag taped over and everything.. today I sprayed WD40 wiped it down then put some mobile 1 on by hand in the cylinders there to stop anything... I heard naval jelly works on removing rust but dunno if its safe in there