gaskets, cylinder hone, runs good

[BeerGarage]

I didn't really "hone" the cylinders.  I did not try to change the shape of the interior cylinder to make it more round or of a consistent interior diameter.  That is what I understand "honing" to be.  All I was doing with the hone was a simple "deglazing."  Just getting that shine off of there so that some oil would stick to the cylinder wall and lubricate the rings.  Took about 10 seconds on each cylinder.  2 seconds to try first it and see how far off I was on the angle, 10 seconds to do it near 45 degrees. 

[Beelzeboss]

Yeah, when you get someone to hone the cylinders they usually use one like this



in a honing machine like this

[The Buddha]

Honing is just a better de-glazing.
Out of round etc you need to bore it. Takes off a ton of material quite rapidly @ the right distance form the center line.
Cool.
Buddha.

[sledge]

http://www.realclassic.co.uk/techfiles/tech05010600.html

[BeerGarage]

I said I would update on how this copper spray gasket worked out.  Well, we have leak.  Let the flaming begin.

After 200 miles, there is enough oil to make a dime size mark on a white paper towel.  Probably one good drop of oil.  Coming out of the same place where the old leak was. 

I retorqued the nut closest to the leak.  It was tight, but I thought I'd loosen it and retighten it one time as a hail mary before tearing it up again. 

Shameless plug: I posted about 100 pictures and 10 new writeup pages at http://beergarage.com/GSTank.aspx illustrating the top end rebuild.  I have about 5 pages left to write as I get time. 

Updates as conditions warrant.

[badguy]

Cool website (well, for nerds like us I guess, haha).

You mentioned on the piston page that you're supposed to install the rings offset by 60 degrees...the manual shows 120 degrees.  Just thought I'd let you know. 

Thanks for putting that up, it'll definitely come in handy when I start reassembling my engine!

[BeerGarage]

120 degrees, not 60.  You are correct.  Thank you for pointing that out.

[BeerGarage]

Chinga

Oil pan gasket is leaking.  Drop of oil in the garage floor leaking.  That's a mess leaking.  Is the problem the cereal box gasket or the fruity pebbles mechanic?

Dunno.

I will try a new gasket material on the next oil change.  Not trying a new mechanic.

Also - Head gasket is leaking a bit less, at 1 tiny mark of oil on a white paper towel every gas fill up.

BeerGarage.

[The Buddha]

Someone told me you need to lightly sand the printed side of a carton and it works just fine.
Cool.
Buddha.

[BeerGarage]

That could be it.  Thanks for the reminder.