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Re: valve grinding compound

To: Mark Milotay <mark.milotay@onthemark.bc.ca>
Subject: Re: valve grinding compound
From: Susan and John Roper <vscjohn@huntnet.net>
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 20:54:31 -0500
Cc: George Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>, Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Organization: Vintage Sporting Cars
References: <3.0.6.32.19991020160135.0093d160@bc1.com>
Mark, lapping compound contains an abrasive.  Our local hogs don't seem
gritty.  John

Mark Milotay wrote:

> 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 -
> >http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
> >The Hippogrif - '71 Triumph Stag MKI, LE8176E - soon to get a site of
> >it's own
> >Kitty - '83 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas - Undergoing repair
> >
> >
> >




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