Recent content by Frank Rabbets

Thanks for your interest. I made a honer from cylinder of foam wrapped in sandpaper and with a mandrel glued through centre. I thought a traditional honer stone would clog up. It looks like it's done a good job but not measured it yet. No seal was present on the inlet valve. Difficult getting a...

Thanks. Not used to aluminium bores, just iron ones.

Bore is correct size and profile. My question is do I glaze bust?

Hello, New to the forum. I am rebuilding a type 195707 due to excessive blue smoke. It has an aluminium bore. Do I glaze bust this before fitting new piston and rings? Does a missing inlet valve oil seal make oil burn? They are difficult to get in UK so I might have to miss it out. Motor is...