rebuilding · FF-0086

How should cylinder bores be cleaned before assembly?

Ed washes the bores with hot water and soap to get the fine shavings out, then wipes them with a paper towel and oil before the pistons go in.

Expert
Ed Smith
Evidence
expert attributed
Component
cylinder bores
Applicable scope
any freshly honed block; shown on a Ford Flathead
Original BTG sourceFord Flathead Rings: The Coke Can TRICK for a Relieved Block
Watch at 29:22.440 ↗