rust on cams

1. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

   #1 23rd February 2011, 19:44

   Just wont to know had my head ported and polished and put it away I had a look today and there is rust on the cams just surface rust will I need to take this off before I refit the head.
2. user_16254 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Belfast Posts: 1001 red 1.0 wonder

   #2 23rd February 2011, 19:46

   yes, why wouldn't you?
3. atspeedracing Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 ESSEX Posts: 727 106 GTi Turbo

   #3 23rd February 2011, 19:47

   a clean rag will get rid of most of it if its just surface rust. try a light smear of oil on them and rub with a clean rag. give them a clean off in some parafin, or brake cleaner (or petrol will do for the "driveway mechanic") this will get the majority of any light surface rust off. as long as it isnt too bad, or abrasive. dont worry bout it.

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4. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #4 23rd February 2011, 19:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by toxic Just wont to know had my head ported and polished and put it away I had a look today and there is rust on the cams just surface rust will I need to take this off before I refit the head.

   If you even thought of putting dirty or rusty parts into an Engine, you shouldn't be near an Engine lol
5. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

   #5 23rd February 2011, 19:54

   [QUOTE=atspeedracing;5140075]a clean rag will get rid of most of it if its just surface rust. try a light smear of oil on them and rub with a clean rag. give them a clean off in some parafin, or brake cleaner (or petrol will do for the "driveway mechanic") this will get the majority of any light surface rust off. as long as it isnt too bad, or abrasive. dont worry bout it.[/QUO
   
   i will do that tomorrow just in case i dont get the cat cams :Y:
6. atspeedracing Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 ESSEX Posts: 727 106 GTi Turbo

   #6 23rd February 2011, 19:55

   perhaps put a picture of them up so we can establish how bad it is. a light surface contaminant will simply wipe off with an oily rag (ull have to wash them after), but any worse than that and u may have to give it a bit of elbow grease with some wire wool or something.
   
   ANY cleaning of the cams should be done with them removed from the head.
7. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

   #7 23rd February 2011, 19:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bikekid450 If you even thought of putting dirty or rusty parts into an Engine, you shouldn't be near an Engine lol

   well thats why i asked lmao
8. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

   #8 23rd February 2011, 19:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxostuart yes, why wouldn't you?

   yes m8 lol
9. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

   #9 23rd February 2011, 20:06

   If the cams are pitted once you have cleaned them up then its not ideal. They do tend to get surface rust on them quite quickly though but it rubs off with a bit of wire wool
   
   You could prob get away with doing the lobes in situ with a scouring pad as long as you minmise bits falling into the engine and do an oil change after.

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10. GT500FTW L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 Perth, Scotland Posts: 69 Citroen Saxo VTR, Citroen AX, Mercedes 190, Honda

    #10 23rd February 2011, 20:12

    Lmao
11. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

    #11 23rd February 2011, 20:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ryanmt If the cams are pitted once you have cleaned them up then its not ideal. They do tend to get surface rust on them quite quickly though but it rubs off with a bit of wire wool You could prob get away with doing the lobes in situ with a scouring pad as long as you minmise bits falling into the engine and do an oil change after.

    Ta m8 the head is off the car at the moment in the spare room it must of been when the head was done they did not oil the cams when put back in
12. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

    #12 23rd February 2011, 20:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by GT500FTW Lmao

    lol
13. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #13 23rd February 2011, 21:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by toxic well thats why i asked lmao

    Looll
    
    As said, clean it off and check for pitting, scratches etc...