M42 camshaft surface rust

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Post Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:27 am

Can surface rust on the M42 camshafts be cleaned off without any issue?

I have the chance to buy an M42 head, but the exposed cam lobes have started to rust...
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Post Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:39 am

If you can send it to autosprint near Birmingham & get them to regrind it.
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Post Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:45 am

thats a bit far from here... i'm thinking since the tappets are hydraulic, they should be able to compensate for say 10 thou when the surface rust is removed