Re: Piston and Valve overhaul for R1100RT

[Rainer Enders <renders@xxxxxxxxx>]

Great thanks. I will check around if I find someone who can do it. I was 
wondering if I just can't sand them. Would that not be similar?

Rainer
PGK75S@xxxxxxx wrote:

>In a message dated 9/25/06 8:32:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
>renders@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>
><< On the top in the higher middle area I only used a nail brush. In the 
> top lower four corners where the carbon is really hard I used a 
> screwdriver to losen the stuff. That's were some minor scratches are. Do 
> they matter at all? Where do I find someone who can do the bead blast?
>  >>
>
>While you never really want scratches in a stressed area as they can 
>propogate cracks iy's more than likely lasting will remove them, it actually provides 
>a surface treatment similar to shot peeing but at a lower level.
>
>If there are any engine rebuilders near you or automotive machine shops 
>you'll uually find they can bead blast.  Just insist they tape the ring grooves and 
>when you get them back scrub the cleaned pistons very well.
>
>Cheers
>Paul

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