Saturday, January 25, 2014

How to Repair Rust Damage to Cylinders

Cylinders are part of a car engine. Pistons slide up and down inside the cylinders, so clean cylinders help your car engine run smoothly. A car is also more powerful with more cylinders in the engine. Rust builds on the walls of a cylinder over time, especially if the engine has been removed from your car. Rust causes the pistons to grind against the cylinder walls, damaging the efficiency of your car engine. The method you should use to repair your cylinders depends on the amount of rust on the cylinder walls.

Instructions

    1

    Rub the rust on your cylinder with steel wool, if there is only a small amount of rust on the walls. Scrub the cylinder walls with your steel wool, occasionally washing the wool in warm water to get rid of any excess rust.

    2

    Fix your flex hone drill attachment to the end of your power drill. A flex hone attachment consists of a wheel covered in metal balls, and you can use it to remove a large amount of rust. You can buy one at an auto parts store.

    3

    Put on your protective goggles. Turn on your power drill and gently run the flex hone over the rust on your cylinder walls. The flex hone will scrape off the rust and clean your cylinders. Oil your flex hone regularly to prevent damage to the metal balls. When you have removed all the rust, clean the walls of your cylinders using a rag.


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