what wire attachment, to an air tool would be the best to clean a bore without removing metal?

Answer 1

If you have the engine apart and they look bad or it has more than 50,000 miles on it, chances are they are worn into a slight oval by the side to side movement of the piston.

Your best bet would be to oversize the cylinders and install new pistions.

If that isn't in your game plan, then you'll need to use a ridge reamer to get the carbon lip off the top of the bore, then use a stone hone on the cyliner walls.

They do make a drill attachment that does have wires on it, with little stone balls on the ends. These are good for general clean up and making sure the area is set up for seating the rings.

Good Luck

Answer 2

If you are trying to clean up a cylinder bore you need to use a hone. They come in various sizes from about an inch up to 6-8 inches. They also come in different grit and remove a minimal amount of metal.

If you don't hone the bore, you will get little or no ring seal.

As far a using an air tool, it really doesn' matter. Just as long as what you are using can hold the hone or brush and turn it at a medium to fast speed, it will work!

Answer 3

don't know of any "wire attachment" to use, but I would suggest a "hone". They make them for use in rebuilding wheel cylinders, and also for cleaning up engine bores in a block. They don't take to much material away, but will clean up the cylinder walls.

Answer 4

A brass wire brush is the safest, however it is also relativly soft.
It will remove light surface residue without scratching the surface.

Answer 5

i duno coz i'm not familiar on that hehehehe