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Far from boring, a recent technical seminar – presented by Reiner Holwein of MS Motorservice – highlighted the vital importance of correct honing practices …
Andover College hosted an IMI / FER technical seminar presented by MS Motorservice on the evening of Tuesday �ctober 22� With the benefit of the expert tuition of Reiner Holwein, the highly experienced Service Trainer at MS Motorservice, from Neuenstadt in Germany, the presentation focused on various aspects of the honing processes for OE and aftermarket applications.
Aimed at foremen and mechanics from workshops and engine
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reconditioners who are keen to expand their product knowledge, it provided a tailored and highly effective insight into the honing systems used by leading OE manufacturers, showing how to adapt these methods to everyday business practice in the aftermarket.
Clearly, effective honing of the cylinders after reboring is an important procedure in the process of remanufacturing an engine, but one which is perhaps not fully appreciated
for its vital role in ensuring a long and effective service life for the new unit. Indeed, Reiner explained in great detail how poor practice in application, or the continued use of well-worn honing tools, results in an engine which will inevitably have high oil consumption and inferior power output throughout its much reduced service life.
The wide-ranging presentation, supported by detailed graphics and practical hands-on examination of