Honing Oil Options?

[dibbons]

I believe I have used brake fluid in the past for honing lifter bores and maybe cylinders. Since I believe brake fluid may soften the RustOleum red primer I used on the cylinder block, I am looking for some other lubricant. Thank you.

 

[Newbomb Turk]

How much material are you removing?

In a pinch I’ve used solvent. That’s a bottom of the barrel choice but it’s a step up from dry honing.

I’ve used ATF, Marvels Mystery Oil and even WD-40 if it was just a slight touch up.

If you have to remove more than about .001 I’d let someone with a power hone do it.

You will generate a bunch of heat trying to take more than that by hand.

 

[ch1ll]

Just buy some honing oil, your parts store should have some. I don’t like using penetrating oils, fumes.

 

[Plymouth 65]

Lightweight motor oil works. 65