Rusty Cams
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Car: 85 Z28 & 86 TA
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Rusty Cams
Hi,
Is there any way to clean up a camshaft that's been exposed to the elements and has surface rust without damaging it?
Thanks,
TJ
Is there any way to clean up a camshaft that's been exposed to the elements and has surface rust without damaging it?
Thanks,
TJ
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Re: Rusty Cams
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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From: Enschede, Netherlands
Car: 82 TA 87 IZ L98 88 IZ LB9 88 IZ L98
Engine: 5.7TBI 5,7TPI 5.0TPI, 5,7TPI
Transmission: T5, 700R4, T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.27, 3.45, 3.27
Re: Rusty Cams
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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Car: 85 Z28 & 86 TA
Engine: 350 Crate Motor & 305 TPI
Transmission: 5-speed & 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 Open End & 3.27 posi
Re: Rusty Cams
They're probably not worth the time then...time for the trash.
Thanks for the responses.
Thanks for the responses.
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Re: Rusty Cams
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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