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10-15-2021, 08:03 AM
I saw some small rust pits on the chrome oil cooler lines. I am wondering if a problem could occur from these pits causing a leak.
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10-15-2021, 11:56 AM
Maybe unlikely, but ... pictures speak volume. Let the Forum masses see?
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10-16-2021, 12:43 AM
(10-15-2021, 08:03 AM)DBM_imp Wrote: I saw some small rust pits on the chrome oil cooler lines. I am wondering if a problem could occur from these pits causing a leak.

I occasionally get some in the same place but it is generally just a little bit of surface rust which easily comes away on a clean. A bit of FS365 or similar all around the engine does help in this respect.
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10-16-2021, 06:04 AM
Yes, some modern chrome polish/paste will make fast work of surface rust pitting and protect the region in the future.
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10-16-2021, 05:23 PM
I find ACF50 is very good at stopping corrosion.

https://www.mslmagazine.co.uk/tested-acf...on-review/
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10-16-2021, 07:54 PM
Try to scrub with aluminium foil. If it's surface dirt/rust it will come off, and th aliminium won't scratch chrome or stainless
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10-19-2021, 09:05 AM
(10-16-2021, 07:54 PM)jtopiso_imp Wrote: Try to scrub with aluminium foil. If it's surface dirt/rust it will come off, and th aliminium won't scratch chrome or stainless

Thanks for the tip
(10-16-2021, 06:04 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: Yes, some modern chrome polish/paste will make fast work of surface rust pitting and protect the region in the future.

I will try this and report back. I have a tube of SemiChrome paste
(10-16-2021, 06:04 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: Yes, some modern chrome polish/paste will make fast work of surface rust pitting and protect the region in the future.

I will try this and report back. I have a tube of SemiChrome paste.
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