Newbie Question - Tee Dee 049

Hello Everyone, I signed up to the forum some time ago but posting my first request for help now. I bought a NIB Tee Dee 049 in the jewel case (circa 1974) some years ago off eBay but only decided to take the engine out and examine it today with hopes of running it. Engine was full of congealed oil and hard to turn over, so I carefully disassembled it and everything can be cleaned up I believe with some acetone and gentle brushing, but the one troubling thing I see is rust on the inside of the cylinder. Can someone advise how to best clean the rust without damaging the cylinder bore?  It is an un-run engine so the bore is without scores or other damage except for the rather extensive coating of rust.

Another helpful tip I could use is how to re-press on the prop driver onto the crankshaft at reassembly time. I pushed the crank nose out with a drill bit in my drill press without trouble but unsure how to do the reverse process.

Thank you all in advance for your help!!

 Gary

0000 steel wool rolled in a cylinder and rotated only enough to remove the rust from the bore. If the rust is near the bottom then just insert the steel wool to cover the rusted area and avoid the top of the cylinder. If it’s surface rust you should be fine. If pitted then probably toast.

Use a short hex head 5-40 prop drive screw and an old prop to pull the drive plate back on the crankshaft. Don’t forget the thrust washer. Using the slotted screw your risk slipping off and scratching the engine or perforating your hand.