No prob, just put it together and drive it!
If however it is pitted that would be bad, but would take a long tome to
happen

Entity Dan Snow spoke thus:

> Howdy all-
> The books say that a little rust on cams might be ok, but pitting is bad
> because the cams are surface hardened. My rebuilt engine has been sitting on
> the floor of the van until I get time to put it in. In the meantime, a fine
> patina of rust has formed on the cam lobes. This even though I covered them
> with wd-40 and motor oil. I can just about wipe the rust away with my

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