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Date:         Thu, 8 Nov 2001 17:00:15 -0700
Reply-To:     Gnarlodious <Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gnarlodious <Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: diesel Rusty Cam
Comments: To: Dan Snow <dieselvanagon@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <F103sC707o8CE2J5jwO00028cae@hotmail.com>
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No prob, just put it together and drive it!
If however it is pitted that would be bad, but would take a long tome to
happen


Entity Dan Snow spoke thus:


> Howdy all-
> The books say that a little rust on cams might be ok, but pitting is bad
> because the cams are surface hardened. My rebuilt engine has been sitting on
> the floor of the van until I get time to put it in. In the meantime, a fine
> patina of rust has formed on the cam lobes. This even though I covered them
> with wd-40 and motor oil. I can just about wipe the rust away with my


Rachel http://www.gnarlodious.com
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