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| + | ===Cleaning light surface rust off crankshaft=== | ||
| + | Have a machine shop do it, or: | ||
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| + | #Very fine steel wool or scotchbrite pad, and light oil. Rub around the journals in the direction of rotation, not across. | ||
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| + | OR | ||
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| + | #Cut 600 grip wet or dry sandpaper into strips the width of the crank journals. Wrap it around the journal, and secure it with tape. Then, make a strap from leather, about one-half the width of the sandpaper strips. Use the strap on the paper in a shoeshine motion. Finish off with some light oil on the sandpaper. Do a few strokes first, then clean the paper, because the rust will clog the sandpaper. | ||
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| + | LP3 as rust inhibitor on crankshafts? | ||
===Accessing rust between interior panels=== | ===Accessing rust between interior panels=== | ||
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