[Fot] Fw: Re: Flex hone life span & lube

[toodamnfunky at comcast.net]

I second that !

jg



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From: Tylerpthompson at yahoo.com
To: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc at surfnetusa.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 8:18:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Fw: Re: B Flex hone life span & lube

Great post Greg. B These are the posts I like to see. Very thorough and very
helpful! B I learned something new today!

Ty

TR4 #413


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On Jan 29, 2013, at 1:15 AM, "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc at surfnetusa.com> wrote:

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> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 11:34 PMgh
> Subject: RE: Re: [Fot] Flex hone life span & lube
>
>
> flexhone has specific recommendations for the grit to
> use based on the material your top compression rings
> are faced with. Cast irom ring call for the coursest
> finish, chromed rings use a finer grit and moly
> filled or plasma sprayed rings call for the finest
> grit. I believe the exact grits are noted in their
> catalogue. B We have always honed the cylinders with a 1/2" drive
> drill with plenty of "stoddard solvent" that is the
> regular petroleum based solvent used to clean parts
> in a solvent tank (not a "hot tank" or "carb dip").
> We then wipe the cylinder down with auto trans fluid
> and a white towel and paper towels until NO MORE GREY
> color comes comes off of the cylinder walls. B The
> auto trans fluid is very good at lifting grit and
> debris out of the pores of the metal of the cylinder
> & at the same time prevents the walls from rusting.
> We like it much better than "washing with soap and
> water and a brush" which is the old stand-by taught
> in auto shop class and in vintage text books.
>
> Greg Solow
> The Engine Room
> Sports Car Specialists
> Santa Cruz, CA 95060
> 831 429-1800
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>
>
> ------- Original Message -------
> From B  B : Steve Yott[mailto:tr4 at wi.rr.com]
> Sent B  B : 1/28/2013 10:14:03 AM
> To B  B  B : toodamnfunky at comcast.net; fot at autox.team.net
> Cc B  B  B : Subject : RE: Re: [Fot] Flex hone life span & lube
>
> I would recommend taking a look at the following
> site... No personal
> involvement here it's just that I have read most of
> their info which is
> good. B Flex Hones come in various sizes in the
> cylinder bore range by 1/4
> and 1/2 inch increments. B You do not need an exact
> size but should use the
> next oversize if you are honing a bore that is the
> same as a size offered.
> They recommend Flex Hone oil but I use a 50/50 mix of
> mineral spirits and
> automatic transmission fluid. B I always use two grits
> and normally start
> with a 120 and then finish with a 240.
>
> http://www.enginehones.com/
> Steve Yott
> -----Original Message-----
>
>
>
>
> Behalf Of toodamnfunky at comcast.net
>
>
> FoT
> I'm just inquiring about flex hones. I have one I've
> used once and on the
> second time round
> It doesn't seem to cut the way it did last time.
> Since they are made to a
> specific bore size
> their service life has to be limited but how limited ?
> Also, what is everybody favorite cutting solution to
> use while running a
> hone.
> Thanks as always,
> jim g
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