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journal finish question #1210921 04/06/12 01:51 PM 04/06/12 01:51 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 310 western Ky CraigS OP enthusiast
CraigS OP enthusiast Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 310 western Ky	Hello folks , I have a question about surface polish on a rod journal.I accidently scratched a rod journal in my 440,and i have dressed it out with some 320 grit wet or dry ,but now the surface looks different (duh).What should the polish be ,i mean in grit,like 600 or 1000?just need to get this right ,the scratch was very minor,cant catch a nail on it.What would you guys use for the final polish??? thanks ,craig

Re: journal finish question [Re: CraigS] #1210922 04/06/12 02:58 PM 04/06/12 02:58 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	I have used emery cloth with oil to polish a spot... I rapped it all the way around(360*) and hit the whole journal... this was after I used a stone on the bad spot... that crank is still running

Re: journal finish question [Re: CraigS] #1210923 04/06/12 04:36 PM 04/06/12 04:36 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,298 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,298 Bend,OR USA	You want it as smooth as posiible, as Mike has said wrap it 360 with the sandpaper, 1000 and then 2000 grit and use a string or piece of leather to rotate it back and forth evenly Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

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