I would go at it aggressively with a wire brush. If you can get it to
shine up, go for it. Try a wire wheel in an electric drill if you need
more oomph.

Mark

Richard Koller wrote:
> Hi Vanagoneers,
> I have an '86 manual trans that has been sitting in a garage for
> many years. The end of the input shaft is a bit corroded. Does anyone know
> if this can be cleaned up by hand so the trans can be installed and used.
> Thanks,
> Rick Koller
>