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Breather Assembly part 17025-03A, bought new today, got home, opened them up, and they're a bit pitted with rust. Is this normal? Should I just install them or clean them, and with what? Thanks
Personally I would be taking it back and getting them to replace it. You pay for a new product and you should expect to get a product in new condition.
Thank you, I was thinking same thing only because I live almost 60 miles from the dealer. I was just wondering if anyone else has seen this.
After learning of the term "rust pimples" and Googling it, I have decided to clean the parts with Oxalic Acid, since I already have it. I buy this powder along with Copper Sulfate (not mixing them of course) to clean concrete, metal roof, and vinyl siding using a soft wash method. Spray on, rinse off.
I hate messing with chemicals.. I'd use a wire brush.. I do have phosphoric acid spray for sheet steel that will get light surface surface rust but a fine wire wheel on a buffer motor takes it off quickly.
Yep. Looked just like the last set I purchased. Surface rust, I cleaned em up and ran em. Wasn't worth losing time heading back to get another (probably same condition).
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New Breather Assembly is rusty
Same thing at the end of the month
