i left my lt1 block outside after i pulled the heads off of it...the motor ned to be rebuilt due to spun bearing. anyways the pistons were still in it and it got water in the cylinders i have some surface rust and on the crank lobes, i got oil immediately and rubbed most of it awy but some of it seems to be stuck in the gorrves and crevices of the metal...any tips on how to remove? special chemical?
thanks
daniel

 

Do you mean the crank counterweights? A little surface rust is no big deal IMO.. it's got to be cleaned at a machine shop anyways since you spun a bearing.. when they regrind/polish they'll take care of it.

 

no it has it on the lobes...in the impurities of the metal

 

Don't worry too much just coat it with a little oil to prevent more rust and when it goes to the machine shop they will take care of it like stated above...

 

What he said

 

i feel like a jacka**...every adult is goana look at it and be like you want to use this? stupid kid...

 

I'm sure machine shops deal with beat up parts, old blocks and cranks everyday, no big deal man

 

I have used some rustyass cranks be for!!!!......dont worry about it