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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: ScottieMV6 on 15 February 2010, 11:05:45

Title: Rusty bores
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 15 February 2010, 11:05:45

Just had a proper look at the engine in the car before attempting to put the heads back on and there is some light surface rust in the bores :( :(

Will this be a major problem? Should I rub it off with some fine emery paper or just leave it?

Title: Re: Rusty bores
Post by: Andy B on 15 February 2010, 11:07:05

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Just had a proper look at the engine in the car before attempting to put the heads back on and there is some light surface rust in the bores :( :(

Will this be a major problem? Should I rub it off with some fine emery paper or just leave it?

I'd use a bit of wet & dry

Title: Re: Rusty bores
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 15 February 2010, 11:07:52

It'll be fine mate, should in fact wipe off, if not, very fine wet and dry  :y

Title: Re: Rusty bores
Post by: Kevin Wood on 15 February 2010, 11:11:07

I would say try to rub it off with a scotchpad soaked in paraffin / WD40 etc. first. Don't really want to get grit from an abrasive paper in it now it's cleaned up and being reassembled.

Kevin

Title: Re: Rusty bores
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 15 February 2010, 11:12:17

Yeh, wipe it over with a green pan scourer.

Should be fine

Title: Re: Rusty bores
Post by: dbug on 15 February 2010, 14:24:21

Wouldn't recomment wet 'n dry on engine in situ - difficult to remove all abrasive material!

As said use a scotchpad (or as Mark suggested a green pan scourer) soaked in paraffin or WD40.

Title: Re: Rusty bores
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 15 February 2010, 17:26:34

Thanks guys. Thats my work for tomorrow sorted then :y

Title: Re: Rusty bores
Post by: Andy B on 15 February 2010, 17:30:55

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Thanks guys. Thats my work for tomorrow sorted then :y

You've booked nice weather then?  :y

Title: Re: Rusty bores
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 15 February 2010, 17:35:40

Yes and if it doesn't materialise I am now blaming you! ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Rusty bores
Post by: Andy B on 15 February 2010, 18:18:16

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Yes and  .....

Good! That means I can clear the inside of my Omega out, and if I have time I might do her Smart  ::) shouldn't take too long!  ;D

Title: Re: Rusty bores
Post by: neonomega on 15 February 2010, 20:39:04

hi m8 i had same problem i used very smooth wet and dry i also used a bit of light oil to rub around and everything is good  :y