Cleaning a Cam?
11-19-2011, 10:42 AM
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Cleaning a Cam?
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I have a Cam with some slight surface rust, what is the best way to get this cleaned up and make this useable again?
I have a Cam with some slight surface rust, what is the best way to get this cleaned up and make this useable again?
11-19-2011, 11:22 AM
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I would treat a cam like you treat clear coat paint... 1500-2000 grit sand paper at most and then find some kind of metal polish and get it to nearly a mirror shine.
Cam lobes are case hardened so take off as little material as possible. You don't want to affect the hardness at all or the lifters will destroy it.
Cam lobes are case hardened so take off as little material as possible. You don't want to affect the hardness at all or the lifters will destroy it.
11-19-2011, 01:10 PM
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I would think it it was just surface rust you could let it soak/spray a strong cleaner on it then spray it with wd40 or something similar and wipe it down good with a rag.
11-19-2011, 10:21 PM
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Yeah I went out and had a look at it today. I'm gonna take it to a shop... I wanna get thier opinion and see what they'll do, it's seen better days.
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