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#36

11-11-09,, 09:29 PM

OhRacer27

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Re: cross hatch

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ball Racing

If you "wear" away the cross hatch you are making the bore too big.

The hatch holds oil to help make a good ring seal,

back in the day people thought you wanted it rough, and deep hatch to "seat" the rings, as in friction, but those days are long gone,

I think this sounds more right

#37

11-19-09,, 10:04 AM

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Re: cross hatch

I gradually work my way down to a cut piece from a brown paper bag wrapped around my hone as my last finishing process soaked with a light clean honing oil for a super slick cylinder finish. For some applications. Low tension rings with a carefull break in process . = HP!