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Internal Engine Rust

Long story short:
Due to uncontrollable cirspoogestances, The engine was apart longer than i wanted it to. :mad:

And a few small rust spots accumulated just below the intake manifold, around the lifter housings where i had some shop towels covering and apparently got damp from moisture :punchballs: :punchballs: :punchballs: .

It's just surface rust at this point, But im really unsure of what to do about it and kind of worried (i always get worried when rust is involved ;) )

I figure i should just try to disolve the rust and wire brush it.
But should i do anything further? like sanding it back flush or putting some kind of protectant over it? and what?
~Project ThunderStorm = '84 Charcoal Thunderbird - First Car - Long Time Work in Progress~
~Project (No Name Yet) = 1970 Plymouth GTX/RR "Clone"~

 

Internal Engine Rust

Reply #1
If you're gonna continue keeping it stored then I would spray it with engine fogging oil.
Matt
1984 Thunderbird - 89 302 HO, GT40 heads w/ Trick Flow springs, E303 cam, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake and 600 cfm 4bbl, Mustang headers, Jegs o/r H pipe, Dynomax lers, Mustang AOD and shifter, Mustang 8.8 w/ 3.73s, 3G alternator, Mustang front and rear sway bars, KYB SN-95 front struts and shocks, and 11" front brakes.

1988 Mustang GT - GT40 heads, Explorer intake, 70mm throttle body, 70mm MAF, Crane 1.7 rrs, E303 cam, Kirban Kwik shifter w/ Pro 5.0 deluxe handle, aluminum clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster, o/r h pipe, Dynomax lers, 3G alternator, aluminum radiator, and 3.27 gears.
 
1986 Cougar 5.0, 1989 Mark VII LSC 5 speed, 1980 Mercury Zephyr 4 door (sold)

Internal Engine Rust

Reply #2
I'll pick some of that up, Thanks.

As for the rust~I found out autozone carries "Evapo-Rust".
I've heard great things of this chemical, And think ill give it a try.

Anyone used it before? How was the results?
~Project ThunderStorm = '84 Charcoal Thunderbird - First Car - Long Time Work in Progress~
~Project (No Name Yet) = 1970 Plymouth GTX/RR "Clone"~