I have a service bulletin from the head chiefs at GM telling the service
departments to do the BonAmi / Boraxo trick with the new 1955 Chevrolets
with the V8. It states this may solve the oil consumption problem they are
having due to the rings not seating correctly. They are to do this first
before replacing the engine. I'm sure GM didnt want to have to replace all
those V8's.
> An English guy I worked with had an interesting technique for when the
hard,
> chrome rings in the Jag he'd just overhauled wouldn't seat: he'd set the
> throttle between 2500 and 3000 RPM's, then carefully sprinkle Bon Ami
> cleanser (!) into the carb throats. It was amazing to see the smoke stop
> and hear the engine smooth out and run a bit faster, when the rings honed
> themselves in.
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