[6pack] Corrosion in cylinder bores

[John North]

What is it about wet or dry that makes the difference?   Scratches?
I will look for an appropriate hone.   Always ready to buy more tools.

John

On Jan 30, 2008 10:09 AM, Ruffner, James A *HS
<JAR7U at hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu> wrote:
> I would not suggest the use of the wet-or-dry sand paper.  You could use the emery cloth like that used for the final polishing of journals on cranks.  However, a "deglazing" hone is the appropriate method.  Don't worry about removing too much material.  You could not take hardly any off by using your hands.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: 6pack-bounces+jar7u=hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu at autox.team.net on behalf of John North
> Sent: Tue 1/29/2008 10:04 PM
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> Subject: [6pack] Corrosion in cylinder bores
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> I procrastinated too long on engine re-assembly.   Now I see the
> beginnings of corrosion in one of the bores.   It's more like staining
> than rust at this point.   What's the best to do?   Will a quick
> polish with 400 or 1000 grit paper do any harm?   Can't imagine it
> will take more than .0005 off the bore...   Other alternatives?
>
> John North
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