Rusty (new) cam - Anybody have experience polishing cam journals?

[motorheadmike]

Well done!

 

[JAMCAR223]

Well done!

Thanks! I was happily surprised at the outcome.

 

[ssn696]

An offering to the gods of speed!

 

[455'ed80Regal]

Even as cheap as I can be sometimes, I'm pretty sure I would have opted for something else just for peace of mind. A flat tappet cam is something I don't think I would skimp on, especially when the rest of the engine is at stake.
But on the other hand, I always have way better luck when I literally just throw something together without a care in the world.

 

[art]

Aren't the lobes Nitrided? I would figure that to be compromised......

Actually most lobes are treated by a process called "Parkerizing". Its a chemical process that helps resistance to wear. The "break in" process (2500 for 30 min.) does the rest.
Or at least thats what the machine shop owner told me.
Cool score.

 

[69hurstolds]

You should send that picture back to the seller and thank him for such a wonderful deal. 🙂

Send it!

 

[TURNA]

Dont send him anything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go back and buy the rest of his stuff first!!!

 

[CaliWagon83]

Yep. My first step in removing surface rust is usually WD-40 and a scrub pad. Seems to do the trick 9 times out of 10. 👍

 

[JAMCAR223]

Dont send him anything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go back and buy the rest of his stuff first!!!

Great idea... if only there were more parts to buy. Trust me... I asked. This was a project that his son started and never finished. Son sold the car, and most parts went with it. Cam had been sitting in the garage since 2008. The packing slip proved it.

 

[Bonnewagon]

Awesome. Everybody loves a good score. That's the best deal I have seen in quite a while.