Me and my friend were rebuilding a 12.5hp briggs tonight and we then realized that I had run out of valve grinding compound and forgot to buy more. So I started thinking and for some reason tooth paste came to mind as it is also an abrasive. We mixed a bit of play sand with tooth paste and used it as are course grit and then just plain tooth paste as the fine grit lapping. Ran the engine for about 2 hours and it runs like new, doesn't miss a beat.

Just a thought for the next time you find your valve lapping compound empty.

Just a thought for the next time you find your valve lapping compound empty.

Ahhhh.....

But! Can you brush your teeth with valve lapping compound, if your out of toothpaste??? :drunk:

Cleanser works for both.

Ahhhh.....

But! Can you brush your teeth with valve lapping compound, if your out of toothpaste??? :drunk:



hmm thats a good queston, let me try and find out :P