I used an engine once that had been machined & left for years w/o oil on the machined surfaces. It had fine surface rust but no pitting. I used a Scotchbrite pad & some diesel, worked fine, engine ran perectly. Brian


My \'64\'s in the Gallery
Pictures in my Photobucket
1964 C10 Custom Cab 350/700R4
1964 Suburban 350/700R4
1979 Ford F350 4x4 400/c6