Is it safe to polish a piston..
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Is it safe to polish a piston..
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Side 2
Side 3
Side 4
Original rings, seems they just went bad a long time ago. Would it be ok to use a wire wheel to get some of the buildup off (mostly for the piston top), and a buffer wheel to try and polish off the buildup on the sides?
Side 1
Side 2
Side 3
Side 4
Original rings, seems they just went bad a long time ago. Would it be ok to use a wire wheel to get some of the buildup off (mostly for the piston top), and a buffer wheel to try and polish off the buildup on the sides?
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Originally Posted by Nightshade
Best way to do it is with 80 grit sandpaper. Shines and smooths in no time at all.
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I usually just use a wire brush to get off carbon. Other than that, you don't need to polish anything.
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Originally Posted by DSMtuner
I just figured a wheel would give it a more consistant pattern. I will try that for the sides though. I want to use the wire wheel to get the carbon buildup off the piston top.. i'm lazy. h:
h:I wouldn't use anything stronger than a polishing wheel with a soft pad and maybe some compound but even then I would be extremely careful.
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Originally Posted by wagon89
I hope you marked which holes they came out thats a must, forget about polishing you will do more damage then good. Polishing the tops is ok leave the skirts alone
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I hope you realize I was joking with my response.
I wouldn't use anything stronger than a polishing wheel with a soft pad and maybe some compound but even then I would be extremely careful.
I wouldn't use anything stronger than a polishing wheel with a soft pad and maybe some compound but even then I would be extremely careful.
I'll try the buffer tomarrow, whats the worst that can happen. I ruin them.
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Originally Posted by DSMtuner
Whatcha ramblin about.
When removing pistons from a motor you need to know what cyl holes they came out of for a proper rebuild there is now a wear pattern in place Unless your buying new pistons and honing the cyls
When removing pistons from a motor you need to know what cyl holes they came out of for a proper rebuild there is now a wear pattern in place Unless your buying new pistons and honing the cyls
