Surface rust on new lifters

[j440b]

How’s the best way to clean up surface on lifters. Concerned about the lifter faces especially.

 

[George Jets]

WD-40 and Scotchbrite scuff pad as a first step.

Can follow up with some 1000 grit Crocus Cloth for a final polish.

Hopefully they are not rusted to the point they are pitted.

 

[j440b]

Thanks! That’s about what I had planned. From what I see they haven’t got any pitting

 

[George Jets]

As you probably know:

Careful to maintain the crown on the face of the lifter that allows the lifter to spin in the bore.

 

[j440b]

yes. That’s what I was concerned about. There’s not a huge amount of rust so I think it will polish out fairly easy