How do i remove surface rust on a cam...
Drifting
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From: New Hartford IA
Cams are ground after hardening. Comp can regrind cams and it's not very expensive. You can even change the duration a little bit, but not the ICL or advance as it's easy to go through the hardening.
Originally Posted by coupeguy2001
the surface area that's rusted is hardened. you wold have to take the surface hardening off, and re profile it.
it is junk
it is junk
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Le Mans Master
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From: Bedford TX
Originally Posted by Camaroguy22
An application of motor oil works the same to prevent rust correct?
Instructor
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From: New Windsor NY
Originally Posted by cjs27410
I wonder why that cam was only in the car for a month.
Burning Brakes
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From: Roswell New Mexico
St. Jude Donor '07-'08
I wouldn't say the guy had to have noticed it. When you take out the cam, and put in the new one, it is done relativly fast. I never look over the one i am taking out until i have some time.
I did once take out a cam that I bought brand new, and after 5-6k miles, it looked just like that if not worse. I still don't know how it happened. It was crazy.
I did once take out a cam that I bought brand new, and after 5-6k miles, it looked just like that if not worse. I still don't know how it happened. It was crazy.
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From: Bedford TX
Ok... well just got a PM saying he sent me the money to my paypal yesterday... hope he didn't send it to the wrong person... cause i have no email from paypal stating that he paid me. Also found out, one of the pushrods i bought from him is bent too, he says "no way". 
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From: New Windsor NY
Originally Posted by Mr. Big
I wouldn't say the guy had to have noticed it. When you take out the cam, and put in the new one, it is done relativly fast. I never look over the one i am taking out until i have some time.
I did once take out a cam that I bought brand new, and after 5-6k miles, it looked just like that if not worse. I still don't know how it happened. It was crazy.
I did once take out a cam that I bought brand new, and after 5-6k miles, it looked just like that if not worse. I still don't know how it happened. It was crazy.
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From: S.W. Ohio. . . . . . NRA Life Member
Originally Posted by 5W0P3
... Also found out, one of the pushrods i bought from him is bent too, he says "no way".
A pushrod can be slightly bent - and with hydrolic lifters - it not be noticeable during driving. But obviously... once you discover this after an engine tear down - you'd replace a slightly beny pushrod... even though the engine was running fine with it before.
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From: Bedford TX
Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
People are sometimes surprised to learn that things weren't perfect inside with their fine running engine.
A pushrod can be slightly bent - and with hydrolic lifters - it not be noticeable during driving. But obviously... once you discover this after an engine tear down - you'd replace a slightly beny pushrod... even though the engine was running fine with it before.
A pushrod can be slightly bent - and with hydrolic lifters - it not be noticeable during driving. But obviously... once you discover this after an engine tear down - you'd replace a slightly beny pushrod... even though the engine was running fine with it before.
He has sent the money, it should be clearing today, and i'll ship his cam back to him. (i'm even paying for shipping).
Trust me... the cam is just how you saw it in those pictures... rusted. You'll see that VERY clearly when you get it back.
Burning Brakes
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From: Il
Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
I wouldn't use that cam.. no way. 
