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2. Deglazing of the cylinder walls may be done if the cylinder bore is straight and round. Use a cylinder surfacing hone, Honing Tool C-3501, equipped with 280 grit stones (C-3501-3810). about 20-60 strokes, 3. Honing should be done by moving the hone up and down fast enough to get a crosshatch pattern (1). The hone marks should INTERSECT at 50° to 60° for proper seating of rings (2). 4. A controlled hone motor speed between 200 and 300 RPM is necessary to obtain the proper crosshatch angle. The number of up and down strokes per minute can be regulated to get the desired 50° to 60° 5. After honing, it is necessary that the block be cleaned to remove all traces of abrasive. Use a brush to wash parts with a solution of hot water and detergent. Dry parts thoroughly. Use a clean, white, lint-free CLEANING CYLINDER BLOCK Thoroughly clean the oil pan and engine block gasket surfaces. Use compressed air to clean out: The galley at the oil filter adaptor hole. The front and rear oil galley holes. The feed holes for the crankshaft main bearings. Once the block has been completely cleaned, apply Loctite PST pipe sealant with Teflon 592 to the threads of INSPECTION ENGINE BLOCK CAUTION: DO NOT use engine or transmission oil, mineral spirits, or kerosene.
2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 2007 ENGINE 3.7L - Service Information - Nitro
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