Car Mechanics | February 2019
ENGINE RECONDITIONING
In the early days of motoring, many cars had to have their engines dismantled periodically, not only to remove carbon build-up but also to attend to worn components. At major service intervals, owners expected a typical garage to conduct some repair work to the cylinderhead or engine block, with a cylinder-boring machine, jacks, valve lapping sticks and grinding paste being essential items in mechanics’ toolboxes. Engine reconditioning has been a DIY and commercial activity for aeons. So this month, Rob Marshall looks at how it has evolved into professional remanufacturing.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Car Mechanics February 2019.