[V8] Ball hone

[Scott DeWitt]

Where did you get your information? I've taken several V8 engines (92 4.2) 
(91 3.6) (02 4.2)apart and all were etched. Also Nikasil isn't cheaper than 
etching.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dag Bøsterud" <dag.boesterud at consulgranada.net>
To: "Coleman, David" <David.Coleman at blackrock.com>; <V8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 4:21 AM
Subject: Re: [V8] Ball hone


> 3,6 engines before 10/91 have etched cylinders. 10/91 -> Nikasil. It was
> cheaper. And not as long lasting.
>
> /Dag
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Coleman, David" <David.Coleman at blackrock.com>
> To: <dag.boesterud at consulgranada.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 3:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [V8] Ball hone
>
>
> That is my concern as well --  but to clarify, aren't the 3,6 motors 
> nikasil
> as well?  FWIW, I'm talking about any cylinder prep work for rings in my
> 4,2.
>
> -dc-
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dag Bøsterud <dag.boesterud at consulgranada.net>
> To: Coleman, David
> Sent: Tue Aug 14 21:36:45 2007
> Subject: Re: [V8] Ball hone
>
> On the PT or ABH-engine? Wouldn't do that. Early 3,6's (PT) (before 10/91)
> have etched cylinders, and from 10/91 and all 4,2 (ABH) have 
> Nikasil-treated
> cylinders. I would imagine that honing them would mean that you will have 
> to
> re-coat/re-treat the cylinders.
>
> /Dag
>
> 92 V8 4.2
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Coleman, David" <David.Coleman at blackrock.com>
> To: <v8 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 2:54 AM
> Subject: [V8] Ball hone
>
>
>> Just to be sure, it's safe to run a ball hone through the cylinders?  Or
>> is there some detrimental effect on the lining?
>>
>>
>>
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