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Sep 28, 2003 | 06:35 PM

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Tad of surface rust on cam journals

Ordered the 219 cam and when it cam in there is some surface rust on the journals. Can I use like an sos pad to clean it off or somehting else?> Thanks

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Sep 28, 2003 | 06:42 PM

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Hey mkos i met u on the power tour in miss. I would coat it in light machine oil clean as much as possible or take a liqiid or gel metal polish. sos to abrasive . or let a machinist polish it.

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Sep 28, 2003 | 06:45 PM

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hmmmmmmmmm Let me think. ............... oh thats right I remember now. Ok i'll have to try that. I cant wait for the tour next year. I'm all pumped up for it already lol.

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Sep 29, 2003 | 05:46 AM

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lot of lubricant and crocus cloth would also do a good job. if it's light you may get by just installing it and let the lifters do the cleaning

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