rust on cylinder walls

rayej8

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my buddy gave me a b18b block and it has rust on the cylinder walls
so my question is wats the best way to remove the rust?
it has the most on cylinder 2...1, 3 and 4 are ok not compared to cylinder 2...
if i hone the cylinder will it come off....
if anyone got ideas plz let me kno thanks in advance
 

95coupeEX

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It will if its just surface rust but if its pitted it probably wont come off.
 


rayej8

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ok i understand yesterday i got a little bit of sand paper oiled up the wall and sanded a little and it came off
ill b posting up pics of before and after
 

Docta2002

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Sanding by hand to get the rust off just as you did is ok but honing will still be necessary for proper ring lubrication.

I'm not sure for B-series but for D's it's a 60° cross pattern you want.
 

Docta2002

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Sanding by hand to get the rust off just as you did is ok but honing will still be necessary for proper ring lubrication.

I'm not sure for B-series but for D's it's a 60° cross pattern you want.
 

rayej8

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well i jus sanded a lil bit off to see how bad the rust was and yea imma have to make sure of the pattern needed
 


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