Originally Posted by TheDL
I just picked up a used steel frame and I noticed some light surface rust forming when i look up in to the seat tube from the BB shell. Is it too late to use Framesaver? Would it still help?
Also...I'm seeking recomendations on drilling a drain hole in the bottom of the BB shell.
If it is just surface rust I wouldn't worry about it. You may able to brush it off with a brass brush from shot gun cleaning kit. Then apply some rust prohibitive. The bottom bracket will need to be disassembled before brushing to avoid contaminating the bearings.