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Originally Posted by Phillytwotank
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Timing chain by IWIS. I’ve had it for over a year waiting to do this job.
Small issue: new timing chain had bit of surface rust on it where it had been out in the garage for a while.
I’m thinking it will be fine to just clean it off and go.
Thoughts?
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Use Phosphoric acid and a brass brush if it's light surface rust. Or if you don't want to the brush, let it sit in the acid overnight, dry it, then quickly dip it engine oil.
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Don't forget to grease the screw and threads on the spring compressor.
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