Single-Bolt Seatpost saddle slippage?

[Dan O]

On Jun 12, 3:54 pm, John Forrest Tomlinson <[email protected]>
wrote:
> On Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:22:08 -0700 (PDT), smokey
>
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> >valve lapping compound
>
> What is that?

Gritty paste.

 

[A Muzi]

> smokey <[email protected]> wrote:
>> valve lapping compound

John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:
> What is that?

Not much different from toothpaste, essentially.
It's used to lap in valve to valve seat interface; i.e., metal polishing
paste. IIRC they're both diatomaceous earth.
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Andrew Muzi
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Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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[* * Chas]

"A Muzi" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > smokey <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> valve lapping compound
>
> John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:
> > What is that?
>
> Not much different from toothpaste, essentially.
> It's used to lap in valve to valve seat interface; i.e., metal polishing
> paste. IIRC they're both diatomaceous earth.
> --
> Andrew Muzi
> <www.yellowjersey.org/>
> Open every day since 1 April, 1971
> ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **

Valve Seat Lapping Compound is made with Silicon Carbide grit in an oil
based suspension or water based gel. It comes in various grit sizes from
rough to ultra fine.

http://www.kraftindustrialsupply.com/CLOVER LAPPING COMPOUND.htm

Chas.