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honing bores

Post by steve speed » Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:46 pm

what is the best grit to go for with the honing tool when i fit new rings to the engine ? the tool comes with 180 grit but this seems a bit rough to me , also do you use cutting compound or something like wd40.... :? :? :? :? :?
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Re: honing bores

Post by Killerwhale » Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:07 pm

steve speed wrote:what is the best grit to go for with the honing tool when i fit new rings to the engine ? the tool comes with 180 grit but this seems a bit rough to me , also do you use cutting compound or something like wd40.... :? :? :? :? :?
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Re: honing bores

Post by steve speed » Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:34 pm

did you ask why brake fluid ??
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Post by Killerwhale » Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:53 pm

steve speed wrote:did you ask why brake fluid ??
I never do that because my knowledge levels are pretty damn low, if it´s a person i trust they won´t get a why...if someone ask me on computers and electronics they can take my word for it 8)
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Re: honing bores

Post by Greg » Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:33 pm

I can't help spoonerising the thread title... :oops:
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Re: honing bores

Post by Jak » Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:17 pm

:hahaha: was waiting for someone to say that ... should've known it'd be you :wink: :twisted:
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Re: honing bores

Post by honkdawillydahonk » Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:44 pm

steve speed wrote:what is the best grit to go for with the honing tool when i fit new rings to the engine ? the tool comes with 180 grit but this seems a bit rough to me , also do you use cutting compound or something like wd40.... :? :? :? :? :?
WD40 is a lubricant (not a cutting fluid) I'd use parafin myself... 180 grit sounds about right.
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Re: honing bores

Post by steve speed » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:33 pm

well for all those that are interested......... if you go to the wiseco site there's a section on boring and honing with all the info you will need ,, they even tell you about the plateau finishing ,,its a bit technical so it wont suit everyone , :D
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