iron has developed some small rust spots, do I need to have it lapped?
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iron has developed some small rust spots, do I need to have it lapped?
Hey guys during my motor rebuild, apparently I let one of my irons develop some small rust spots . They are right along the wear lines, do I need to have the iron lapped?
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Originally Posted by Therx7ist
Hey guys during my motor rebuild, apparently I let one of my irons develop some small rust spots . They are right along the wear lines, do I need to have the iron lapped?
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Originally Posted by 88GT
You should have them lapped anyway.
If there is just a little surface rust, take it off with some 300 grid paper (wet). If it's pitted, it's probably still fine as long as the pits are small and not very deep.
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