05-14-2005, 02:02 PM
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Naturally Aspirated
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Denver, CO
My Ride: '87 Lebaron Coupe
Engine: mild 2.2 TII
Induct: Turbo
1/4: 0.000
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Originally Posted by John B
To be the contrarian here, when we finish honing we wash the bore with soap and  water. Of course we don't leave it like that for it to rust away, we coat it with oil. Why couldn't the same thing be done after honing with water? 
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To clarify, NEVER coat with pure oil. That traps moisture and can still lead to flash rust. After washing out a block, dry it with a non-linting towel and always use something that displaces water, like WD-40.
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