help with rust in engine
i park my car sometime for about 5 to 8 month in a year in the grarage drive way i try to was the snow off before leaving it, i do not have a car cover on it now i notice a whole bunch of rust in the engin how can i get rid of those rust i think i may need to change those hose clip how can i stop the rust from gtting wrose what can i put on it








Last edited by albertldee; Oct 16, 2013 at 12:37 PM.
Spray some WD-40 on the rusted metal parts (Not on rubber) and use a toothbrush to rub it in, and to scrub the rust away. Most of that rust should come out.
Once clean, Canadian Tires sells several spray on products specifically designed that you can than use to spray those areas. This should prevent/delay the rust from coming back.
Alternatively, you can cover those areas with a LIGHT coating of engine oil, but the Canadian Tires spray is easier to use, and can reach into places that you can't.
You should also think about having your whole car rustproofed. Its never too late.
A car that is kept outside in the winter, will form much less rust than a car that's kept in a warm garage, so I don't know why your car has formed those rust areas.
Phil
Once clean, Canadian Tires sells several spray on products specifically designed that you can than use to spray those areas. This should prevent/delay the rust from coming back.
Alternatively, you can cover those areas with a LIGHT coating of engine oil, but the Canadian Tires spray is easier to use, and can reach into places that you can't.
You should also think about having your whole car rustproofed. Its never too late.
A car that is kept outside in the winter, will form much less rust than a car that's kept in a warm garage, so I don't know why your car has formed those rust areas.
Phil
Last edited by PFB; Oct 16, 2013 at 04:51 PM.
all the zinc plating has been eaten off your parts 
but yeah, do what PFB said
motor oil/similar can be used to pretty much put on any bare metal and prevent it from corroding.
some of those bare metal hot/rat rod guys use it on their vehicles, machinists use it after theyre done machining engines/parts, and you can apply a THIN coat to non chromed/finished tools as well

but yeah, do what PFB said

motor oil/similar can be used to pretty much put on any bare metal and prevent it from corroding.
some of those bare metal hot/rat rod guys use it on their vehicles, machinists use it after theyre done machining engines/parts, and you can apply a THIN coat to non chromed/finished tools as well
thanks man its the first car i own with rust like that i left my car park in florida for up to a year no rust
i got this rust check spray at canada tire i'm going to spray it on after washing it
i got this rust check spray at canada tire i'm going to spray it on after washing it
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oh another method...
take off the part, hit it with abrasive (wire brush, sand paper, etc)
and then just paint it. id suggest at least 2 light coats
that, or you can paint it as is, as well, but it wont be as effective.
take off the part, hit it with abrasive (wire brush, sand paper, etc)
and then just paint it. id suggest at least 2 light coats
that, or you can paint it as is, as well, but it wont be as effective.
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