Rusted cams

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:28 am

hi guys,

I have left a cam rod off a EA82 MPFI head out in the weather and it started to rust obviously. I was just wandering if its possible to shave, polish or fix it.

Its just so i know if its worth to keep as a spare now or bin it :S ??

thx

GOD · Post by **GOD** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:14 am

That sort of rust should be ok. I'd chuck it in a bag with a squirt of WD40 to stop it getting any worse. When the time comes to use it again, clean it up and measure it with a micrometer to see if it's still within spec.

As you know, old Subaru parts don't grow on trees, so it's worth hanging onto.

Dane.

phillatdarwin · Post by **phillatdarwin** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:44 pm

guy
pull them out and buff them up on a wire wheel going the same way as thay run and not to hard and it will be ok and then store in some new oil or diesel will be ok .
or if u have some cash spear buy some of that steel spray protecter in a can that puts a film of a wax stuff on them as it is good stuff .

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:30 am

wrap in grease and newspaper

phillatdarwin · Post by **phillatdarwin** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:38 pm

i wood not used grease as over time it will not work if u used grease wrap in plastic bag

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:32 pm

Ive done this kind of thing before - i used the kitchen scourer (*that green thing that you scrab your dishes with) with some WD40 on the rusted metals, it comes off nicely and does not wear down too much, I did it on a cam once years ago that I left it in the weather for a week and it wasnt badly rusted, it was only surface rust.
I've also stored greased few items in plastic bag, not paper because paper sticks plastic peels off..
Cheers
AP