[Vwdiesel] Rabbit droppings # 40 ( Ringseating and HONING).

H .Hagar h_hagar at prcn.org
Sun Jun 29 07:09:13 EDT 2003


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I wish some of the "REAL" mechanics would step forward. ( I am an amateur )=
 =2E (radio too)  --70 +  so , yes honed many a cylinder ---seated many rin=
gs (successfully) . But there are so many variables  that each  job must be=
 looked at individually. I am talking to DIY guys only . Most professional =
shops know what to do by now.The run in and seating is particularly importa=
nt for diesels . (better starting) on gas jobs you just burn a bit of oil ,=
 no big deal.----I am going to do my first bonami job on a 1.5L NA sitting =
here running on a piece of plywood in the driveway. It has no exhaust manif=
old or intake manifold installed ,so I can do one cylinder at the time.Cyli=
nders may be glazed , if so the blowby should be less after I feed it the B=
onami. stay tuned.    Hagar.

PS: very important !!! Use straigt oil or (break in oil) no additives. That=
 is a well proven advice.
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