keeping machined metal clean/non rusty

[GJUK]

Hi guys,

 

When I have my engine rebuilt, the machined face for the inlet and exhaust were cleaned up, now they're going a little rusty due to being exposed.

 

How do you guys keep these faces looking fresh?

 

Jon

[Vista]

Give them a light scrub with something not too abrasive to lift any surface rust and spray reasonably often with a light oil, WD40 for instance

[GJUK]

Cheers Vista.

Your car looked great at NEC by the way.

[SmokeEm]

I used to wipe over with a bit of 3 in 1 oil on a rag

[Vista]

Cheers Vista.

Your car looked great at NEC by the way.

Thanks, you should have stopped and said hello, always got time to chat to people off here.

[GJUK]

I would have, we found you late in the day and that stand was really busy, lots of love from the public for the old Fords. Next time

[classicwhitey]

I had the same problem so rubbed everything down with emery paper then autosol. Then sprayed with Halfords petrol resistant lacquer and it's done the job. Doesn't burn off of the aghast flange face either.

[FOSSIE]

Try some ACF50.  This is designed to be sprayed on motorbikes to keep all the polished surfaces rust free. It is pretty damn good and has a bit rust eater in it aswell so will deal with light surface rust on both metal and alloy.  Loads of it listed on EBay.