@!#%$!#@$%@# rusted cam
12-16-2000, 11:43 PM
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Car: '87 IROC-Z
Engine: 406 Superram/DFI
Transmission: Auto BTE 3000 conv
@!#%$!#@$%@# rusted cam
I've been out of town and I just came back and went to my shop to check up on things...apparently the roof sprange a leak and dumped water over all my @#$%@%$ cams...there is surface rust on all the surfaces. If I scotchbrite this off will they be alright or are they junk?
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87 IROC-Z, 5.7, auto, 3.27, leather, !cat, Holley fpr, K&N'S, SLP 1-3/4" Jet-Hot coated headers, SLP .218/.224 .495/.502 cam, Comp 1.5 roller tip rockers, $uperPITAram, Edelbrock lower intake, Holley 52mm tb, Dynomax\Flowmaster catback. Coming Soon(?)- Fasttrack/Accell DFI
1989 Pontiac 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am - 161,000 miles, !cat, 9" K&N
12-17-2000, 12:08 AM
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Car: 84 Z28
Engine: 355 (fastburn heads, LT4 HOT cam)
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Axle/Gears: 9-bolt, 3.27
I suppose it depends on how long it was. If they're rusted enough to cause pitting, I would be hesitant to use the cam, but if it will all come off with scotch brite, it will probably be ok.
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12-17-2000, 09:38 AM
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yeah i agree if they clean up with scotch brite i wouldn't worry about it. you wouldn't want to use anything that left marks that would cause wear.
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12-17-2000, 10:22 AM
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Are the cams rollers or flat tappets? The surface rust on a flat cam might not be a big issue, since the first twenty or so minute of operation should polish the lobes rather nicely. A roller cam might not be as forgiving, but remove all the rust first and have a closer inspection.
Just a hint: Storing spare parts in original cartons and/or in plastic bags can prevent a lot of this kind of mishap.
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Are the cams rollers or flat tappets? The surface rust on a flat cam might not be a big issue, since the first twenty or so minute of operation should polish the lobes rather nicely. A roller cam might not be as forgiving, but remove all the rust first and have a closer inspection.
Just a hint: Storing spare parts in original cartons and/or in plastic bags can prevent a lot of this kind of mishap.
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12-17-2000, 05:39 PM
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I would guess it wouldn't cause many problems on a roller cam either, because the roller is going to, um, roll over it anyway.
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12-17-2000, 10:50 PM
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Car: '87 IROC-Z
Engine: 406 Superram/DFI
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It's a roller cam alright...although I have a couple of pontiac solids as well. I keep all my stuff in the original boxes, but the bag was not on the cam when I got it. I think I'm going to take all of them to a machine shop and have them polish them. thanks
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87 IROC-Z, 5.7, auto, 3.27, leather, !cat, Holley fpr, K&N'S, SLP 1-3/4" Jet-Hot coated headers, SLP .218/.224 .495/.502 cam, Comp 1.5 roller tip rockers, $uperPITAram, Edelbrock lower intake, Holley 52mm tb, Dynomax\Flowmaster catback. Coming Soon(?)- Fasttrack/Accell DFI
1989 Pontiac 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am - 161,000 miles, !cat, 9" K&N
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87 IROC-Z, 5.7, auto, 3.27, leather, !cat, Holley fpr, K&N'S, SLP 1-3/4" Jet-Hot coated headers, SLP .218/.224 .495/.502 cam, Comp 1.5 roller tip rockers, $uperPITAram, Edelbrock lower intake, Holley 52mm tb, Dynomax\Flowmaster catback. Coming Soon(?)- Fasttrack/Accell DFI
1989 Pontiac 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am - 161,000 miles, !cat, 9" K&N
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