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Old 09-15-2009, 10:23 PM   #1
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Hi,

Is there any way to clean up a camshaft that's been exposed to the elements and has surface rust without damaging it?

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Old 09-15-2009, 10:30 PM   #2
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take a fine scotch brite pad and some WD40.
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Old 09-15-2009, 10:53 PM   #3
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take a fine scotch brite pad and some WD40.
But if it's pitted, it's done.
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Old 09-16-2009, 10:00 PM   #4
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exactly. I should've mentioned that.
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Is it a roller? If its a roller, and the surface rusting is light, then you could probably get away with cleaning it up with some light oil + fine grit sand paper (> 600 grit). If its a flat tappet, then forget it.
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If it's a roller and it's pitted forget it too...the pitting will imprint in the roller and it'll be gone in no time.
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They're probably not worth the time then...time for the trash.

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If it is a large "Solid Roller" then you could have it reground. They were used race cams with high .700 lift. We sent a few off and had them reground to use in some drag motors. It cost about $175, but the cores were cheap.
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