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Old 07-19-2005, 01:14 PM
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I used WD40 while honing them keeping it lubbed up.
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Old 07-19-2005, 01:18 PM
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Looks like Steve is coming through but just to use it. Damn bastard! :P I just like having tools.
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Old 07-19-2005, 03:39 PM
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I want to hone my b16a because i have to do new rings. Can some1 tell me what exactly I need?
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Old 07-19-2005, 04:24 PM
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If you're putting stock pistons back in it is usually a good idea to put them back in the same cylinder that they came from due to wear patterns on the walls/piston skirts. Honing takes care of most imperfections but that's just me having o.c.d. I use the hone with three stone because it expands to different sizes and you can use it on many different engines, just make sure you keep it nice and lubed up run it mid-high speed and keep it moving up and down don't let it sit in one spot spinning then you'll ---- your cylinders. I find it easier to work with a bare block since you don't have to deal with the crank in the way or the extra weight of the crank...but i'm busted and do my engine building on the floor if you're doing it on an engine stand it is just a preference of whether you want to take the crank out, however unless you are pushing the rods/pistons out the top you'll have to remove the crank (if you go out the top be sure to put sleeves on the rod bolts so you don't scratch the cylinders). That's all I can think of right now, lemme know if you still got questions.
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Old 07-19-2005, 05:24 PM
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what hone should i get?
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Old 07-19-2005, 06:47 PM
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benson never hones blocks . throw the pistons in there in your good to go :P
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Old 07-19-2005, 07:32 PM
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have you already mic'd the block to make sure its to specs?you better do that before you hone otherwise itll be a waste of time.
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