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Wace
28-04-2009, 10:29 PM
hey guyz

i'm planning on building a b20 vtec and i'v had my ITR head for some time now, i just had a look at it and the cam gearz look like theyr starting to rust up, keep in mind i didnt have the rocket cover on it and it was left open . .

would this cause any problems or can they just be wiped off or something?
Limbo
28-04-2009, 10:49 PM
i think it would, your timing belt is supose to not touch any substances and be super clean. If the rust gets on the timing belt it could cause premature wear on the belt, not something that i would recommend.

I have a set of ITR cam gears if your interested PM me
Wace
28-04-2009, 11:14 PM
ahhk and is there a way i could clean the insides of the head?
Limbo
28-04-2009, 11:18 PM
you don't take the head off unless your doing a rebuild or soemthing.
are u sure you mean the engine head?
Wace
28-04-2009, 11:39 PM
you don't take the head off unless your doing a rebuild or soemthing.
are u sure you mean the engine head?

yer i took the head off coz i was gonnah do a b20 vtec conversion . .
Limbo
29-04-2009, 12:04 AM
ah i see. Usually degreaser/kero mix. I've also used a Diesel to clean the engine parts.
Wace
29-04-2009, 12:10 AM
ah i see. Usually degreaser/kero mix. I've also used a Diesel to clean the engine parts.

ahk so that should get rid of all the dirt n sht i might have in there?
thx heaps for the help
Limbo
29-04-2009, 12:19 AM
yeah diesel fuel is a cheap cleaner
2002 TeGgY
29-04-2009, 05:48 PM
to prevent from the cams from rusting, take em out and spray them with wd40 and wrape them up in glad wrap...
FastFwd
29-04-2009, 06:05 PM
to prevent from the cams from rusting, take em out and spray them with wd40 and wrape them up in glad wrap...

Ive done similar with mine atm whilst im rebuilding...i sprayed all the parts with wd40 after cleaning them and put plastic over it.
Wace
29-04-2009, 08:18 PM
ahk yeh the wd40 idea sounds good and does any1 noe how i can get all that dirt out?
FastFwd
29-04-2009, 09:57 PM
Like limbo said...a low flammable solvent. Terps, kero, or even diesel. I use diesel in my Parts washer and it works as good if not better than kero
Wace
29-04-2009, 10:15 PM
Like limbo said...a low flammable solvent. Terps, kero, or even diesel. I use diesel in my Parts washer and it works as good if not better than kero

ahk sweet ii'll try it tomorrow
thx for all the help
FastFwd
29-04-2009, 10:51 PM
no probs dude anytime
GSi_PSi
30-04-2009, 05:48 PM
your head is rubbish now you dont want it, pass it over this way