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Tom
 
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I hone alot of 2-stroke cylinders right in my solvent tank using plain ald
stoddard solvent(mineral spirits). Pump it in through the exhaust ports. Not
really looking for cutting oil, just something to cool the stones a bit and keep
them clean.
Must work, these are kart engines that do quite well against the best engines in
the country............

Tom

Thomas Allemani wrote:

Greetings : I am "breaking the glaze" on an engine and I have light cutting
oil here but no "honing" oil. Went to the local auto parts shops and got a
blank stare from most when I asked for honing oil. The napa store can sell
me a 55 gal drum of it. Dont need that much, for 1 engine, Sooo= my question
is can I use light cutting oil for honing the engine?
And whats the difference? A machanic told me they used # 10 motor oil for
this in the shop he worked in. But I thought to ask this group before I
start anyway. Any information would be appericated, Thanks Tom.