cylinder wall finish

Glenn Briglio · 12-22-2020, 01:18 PM

If in doubt hone it.

Frank Castros · 12-22-2020, 07:48 PM

Ask yourself, why would I take a chance with ring seal? A light hone to “clean” the finish is what I recommend.

richie 2 · 12-23-2020, 08:25 AM

will do tks guys...

Patric Fox · 12-23-2020, 01:13 PM

I have the same issue with a block I had to the machine shop, sat around in my garage for too many years. Now I have a little time, pulled it off the shelf and the WD-40 I sprayed on it to keep it from rusting dried on the cylinder walls. Recleaned it, and didn't like the look of the cylinders.Started checking clearences, and the piston to cylinder wall measurement isn't to my specs. So I am going so send it out to get rehoned again.

SSDiv6 · 12-23-2020, 05:36 PM

The over the counter WD-40 is a water dispersant and was not designed for long term corrosion protection.

However, in the WD-40 product line, they do have a WD-40 industrial product by the name of WD-40 Specialists Rust Inhibitor Lubricant that is for long term corrosion protection.

https://www.zoro.com/wd-40-specialis...35/i/G4477243/

Another great corrosion inhibitor is Hornaday One-Shot lubricant. Although it was designed for guns, it is a great long term corrosion protectant for metals.

https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/horn...shot-case-lube

Mike Miljanovic · 12-23-2020, 05:38 PM

Watch, watch, watch: WD 40 is the worst thing for rust prevention. I bought a block that was stored for five years; was told it was sprayed once a year. Machinist gave it back to me & said .030 over will not clean it up; looking for another block. Lost a crank that same way. Grease it up boys; lasts forever!

427FE · 12-23-2020, 06:34 PM

also heard kroil in the orange can works good?

pmrphil · 12-23-2020, 07:47 PM

For blocks and cranks in long term storage I use spray white lithium grease, but don't miss a spot.

monte385 · 12-23-2020, 10:05 PM

LPS 3 https://www.amazon.com/LPS-Premier-R.../dp/B000SKWQQS

SSDiv6 · 12-24-2020, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Miljanovic

Watch, watch, watch: WD 40 is the worst thing for rust prevention. I bought a block that was stored for five years; was told it was sprayed once a year. Machinist gave it back to me & said .030 over will not clean it up; looking for another block. Lost a crank that same way. Grease it up boys; lasts forever!

WD-40 Specialists Rust Inhibitor Lubricant is not the same as the over the counter WD-40. As a matter of fact, WD-40 has a complete line of different products.

12-22-2020, 01:18 PM	#1
Glenn Briglio VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Massapequa Park,NY Posts: 1,286 Likes: 1,906 Liked 974 Times in 310 Posts	Re: cylinder wall finish If in doubt hone it. __________________ 1989 Camaro Iroc-Z I/SA B&B Auto Machine Shop.

12-22-2020, 07:48 PM	#2
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,987 Likes: 2,617 Liked 2,741 Times in 967 Posts	Re: cylinder wall finish Ask yourself, why would I take a chance with ring seal? A light hone to “clean” the finish is what I recommend.

12-23-2020, 08:25 AM	#3
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 971 Likes: 428 Liked 205 Times in 93 Posts	Re: cylinder wall finish will do tks guys...

12-23-2020, 01:13 PM	#4
Patric Fox Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pottstown,Pa. Posts: 121 Likes: 24 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: cylinder wall finish I have the same issue with a block I had to the machine shop, sat around in my garage for too many years. Now I have a little time, pulled it off the shelf and the WD-40 I sprayed on it to keep it from rusting dried on the cylinder walls. Recleaned it, and didn't like the look of the cylinders.Started checking clearences, and the piston to cylinder wall measurement isn't to my specs. So I am going so send it out to get rehoned again.

12-23-2020, 05:36 PM	#5
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,045 Likes: 712 Liked 1,603 Times in 583 Posts	Re: cylinder wall finish The over the counter WD-40 is a water dispersant and was not designed for long term corrosion protection. However, in the WD-40 product line, they do have a WD-40 industrial product by the name of WD-40 Specialists Rust Inhibitor Lubricant that is for long term corrosion protection. https://www.zoro.com/wd-40-specialis...35/i/G4477243/ Another great corrosion inhibitor is Hornaday One-Shot lubricant. Although it was designed for guns, it is a great long term corrosion protectant for metals. https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/horn...shot-case-lube

12-23-2020, 05:38 PM	#6
Mike Miljanovic Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ancaster ON Canada Posts: 13 Likes: 3 Liked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: cylinder wall finish Watch, watch, watch: WD 40 is the worst thing for rust prevention. I bought a block that was stored for five years; was told it was sprayed once a year. Machinist gave it back to me & said .030 over will not clean it up; looking for another block. Lost a crank that same way. Grease it up boys; lasts forever!

12-23-2020, 06:34 PM	#7
427FE Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Monroe Twsp, NJ Posts: 192 Likes: 261 Liked 348 Times in 79 Posts	Re: cylinder wall finish also heard kroil in the orange can works good?

12-23-2020, 07:47 PM	#8
pmrphil Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CT Posts: 462 Likes: 1,825 Liked 348 Times in 152 Posts	Re: cylinder wall finish For blocks and cranks in long term storage I use spray white lithium grease, but don't miss a spot. __________________ Phil Molski PMR Performance S/C 1623

12-23-2020, 10:05 PM	#9
monte385 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 60 Likes: 45 Liked 27 Times in 19 Posts	Re: cylinder wall finish LPS 3 https://www.amazon.com/LPS-Premier-R.../dp/B000SKWQQS