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chiman72 03-24-2009 03:39 AM

Recommended tools for engine building
 
What tools would your guys say, would be the minimum to have in your tool box when building a Honda engine, either B-series or D-series?

Thanks

EH9 03-24-2009 12:49 PM

torque wrench, engine manual, metric socket set, piston ring compressor... i would think thats the min...

BigJ 03-26-2009 12:10 PM

micrometer
calipers
plastigauge - if that is even a tool
some rasps
feeler gauge

MAJORAHOLE 03-26-2009 02:33 PM

depends on what your doing

B16Drag 03-27-2009 01:55 AM

Hydraulic lifts... wait that doesnt fit in the damn tool box! Gotta go get a bigger one!

B and B 03-27-2009 04:17 PM

0 to 75 torque wrench, 2-3 mic, 3-4 mic, Bore gauge. ring filer, ring compressor, plastic mallet

Turbo News 03-29-2009 04:25 PM

empty visa, mastercard or american express...

or a combination of all 3...

torque wrench, a set of metric sockets both short and longer ones, a set of metric wrenches, pliers, assorted screwdrivers, a hammer, valve spring compressor, 1/2" breaker bar, 1/2" to 3/8"s adapter, sharpie, sanding block, wd-40, micrometer, feeler gauges, a cup of motor oil for fitting rings

engine stand, jacks and a lift if possible...

troyb 04-05-2009 10:52 AM

Is beer considered a tool?

r_senik 04-05-2009 11:20 AM


Originally Posted by troyb (Post 1262716)
Is beer considered a tool?

i would think so...

ADSR 04-05-2009 12:35 PM

dead blow piston hammer.

i use a snap on.

HMTsol 04-05-2009 05:46 PM

Good torck wrench, ring compresor, feeler gage, valve compresor and let machine shop do all the masuring and picking your bearings. Because you have to have top quality boring gage and micrometers, unles you have alot of money and somebody to show you.


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