Perhaps lard mixed with something abrasive (dirt ?) might do for lapping
valves, but lard by itself is just a (rather poor) lubricant.
I can speak from observation : the knife DOES NOT become sharper when
butchering a hog, except when you stop to sharpen it <g>. This doesn't even
rate as an old wive's tale, let alone a FoxFire legend.
Ordinary valve lapping compound should be available at any decent auto parts
store (like NAPA). Even my local Pep Boys carries it.
Randall - who's got relatives in them thar hills <g>
59 TR3A
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Mark Milotay
> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 1999 4:02 PM
> To: George Richardson; Triumph List
> Subject: Re: valve grinding compound
>
>
>
> I was recently told to use lard as a valve lapping compound.
> Can anyone on
> the list verify the effectiveness of it? As part of the same
> conversation
> they said that a knife will become sharper when butchering a
> hog. Is this
> some sort of Foxfire legend?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark
>
> At 06:48 PM 20/10/1999 -0400, George Richardson wrote:
> >
> >Anyone know where you can get valve grinding (or lapping) compound?
> >Would a local auto parts store have it?
> >
> >--
> >George Richardson
> >The Wyvern - '57 Triumph TR3, TS15559L -
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> >The Hippogrif - '71 Triumph Stag MKI, LE8176E - soon to get a site of
> >it's own
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> >
> >
> >
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