Originally Posted by
Jaz240
I believe you its just that after 11 years on Off road Nitro ( not racing mostly) Water and engines have always been a big no-no. I never even considered it because everyone always jams into your head to keep your engine and engine internals dry, but I guess as long as you dry them and lube them before the possibility of rust then its all good. I have never tried it though. I also never tried the toothpaste trick but I did last week and that was bomb!! Worked better than any chemical I ever cleaned my piston with
Yep! The carb cleaner/WD40 bath after the warm soap water prevent the rust. And then, of course, the compressed air.
The toothpaste trick is really something...