This was done on new cars to seat the Rings. Bon ami is a very mild abrasive.
This
was done in the early 60 or late 50s to my knowledge.
After it was used the cyls were flushed as was the engine. This was a major car
makers solution . I for one dont want an abrasive in my motor.
But it worked for them. Carl E.
H4aardvrk@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 2/20/99 12:59:04 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> grunt2@adelphia.net writes:
>
> << V8 burned oil,as much as a qt every 200 miles!The fix the company told
> > > > the dealers was to pour some Bon-ami down the carb!This scuffed up the
> > > > cylinder walls and stopped the burning!If you are burning oil after a
> > > > rebuild......Well it's up to you.
> > > > Pat
> > > >>
> listers,
> I am in complete agreement with anyone out there who has suggested using Bon-
> Ami for washing the toilet bowl as opposed to pouring it into an engine..Oil
> consumption by the rings is a matter to be rectified by disassembly and
> careful attention to details that may present themselves to
> inspection..Usually rings that do not seat have a reason for not doing
> so..oversize bores..a poorly applied cross hatch pattern on the de-glazeing
> process..possibly chrome rings in a poorly prepped cylinder,etc..I would not
> pour anything into a cylinder that would cause any abrasive reactions..It just
> isn't the way things are meant to be..:-)
> thoughtfully yours,H4(Howard)
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