surface rust on head

1948jr · Jun 14, 2018

I have a head has been redone some time ago and I need it now but it has surface rust, can I take it off or does it need to go back to shop?

ohiojim · Jun 14, 2018

if it's on the mating surface and not real bad a little emery cloth will clean it up. use something really flat to hold the cloth.

Steve@Advance · Jun 14, 2018

Unless it got wet, laid on a wet surface and pitted deeply, no just clean the rust off with some Scotchbrite or sand paper and rust penetrant.

Might spray some penetrant on the valve stems, be sure they are not stuck.

ErnieD · Jun 14, 2018

Razor blade and light oil.

Mike M · Jun 14, 2018

80 grit sandpaper wrapped around a large file run it across it and it will really clean it up.

gab · Jun 14, 2018

Rubber sanding block/ 80 sandpaper and a little penetrating oil.

the tractor vet · Jun 15, 2018

Gop to Harbor freight and get a small air angle grinder and the surface prep disc package that has the twist loc round scotch bright RED pad and has the three inch disc. and give it qa quick buff job , As long it is not pitted your god to go .Gave up on the Manually cleaning of surfaces many years ago .

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