c zappy r Posted March 9, 2009 Report Posted March 9, 2009 Hey guys im no master builder, this is my first motor im rebuilding and i was wondering when you hone the cylenders do you use any type of oil or lube? or just the strait stones on them? Quote
sheefreak Posted March 9, 2009 Report Posted March 9, 2009 You want to use a lube. Mineral spirits work great. If you have a parts washer, just dip the cyl or hone in it and run the hone through the cyl just once or twice. I am not a fan of the type you buy from sears w/the arms on it, what kind of hone do you have? Quote
c zappy r Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Posted March 9, 2009 You want to use a lube. Mineral spirits work great. If you have a parts washer, just dip the cyl or hone in it and run the hone through the cyl just once or twice. I am not a fan of the type you buy from sears w/the arms on it, what kind of hone do you have? The kind from sears with the arms on it. lol Quote
sheefreak Posted March 9, 2009 Report Posted March 9, 2009 That is what I kinda figured when you said stones. The ball hones are by far a better way to go. The type you have is pretty easy to remove some serious material if you are not carefull. Works just as well as a ridge reamer in my opinion. I guess just be real carefull... Quote
c zappy r Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Posted March 9, 2009 That is what I kinda figured when you said stones. The ball hones are by far a better way to go. The type you have is pretty easy to remove some serious material if you are not carefull. Works just as well as a ridge reamer in my opinion. I guess just be real carefull... Alright, well thanks for the help and heads up. Quote
2001Stroker Posted March 9, 2009 Report Posted March 9, 2009 I use the hones with the dingleberry balls on in. Works much better. And yes, lube it. The crosshatches should be at about 15 degrees. If your cylinder is Nikisil'd, you have to use a diamond hone. Quote
sredish Posted March 9, 2009 Report Posted March 9, 2009 i just use a little premix for the honing... doesn't need much, just a few (3 to 5) passes up and down and that's it. Quote
Screaming Yellow Zonker Posted March 9, 2009 Report Posted March 9, 2009 I was taught to use mineral spirits and atf. and when you are done to use dish soap and warm water to clean the cylinders. than apply a thin coat of oil to keep from rusting. WD40 will work too. Quote
gemini Posted March 9, 2009 Report Posted March 9, 2009 That is what I kinda figured when you said stones. The ball hones are by far a better way to go. The type you have is pretty easy to remove some serious material if you are not carefull. Works just as well as a ridge reamer in my opinion. I guess just be real carefull... not trying to jack the thread, but do you have a link/pic of the type of hone you pefer. i guess i've only seen the ones with "stones" on them. Quote
Rodneya Posted March 10, 2009 Report Posted March 10, 2009 (edited) I use the hones with the dingleberry balls on in. Nice description man :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: Edited March 10, 2009 by Rodneya Quote
FireHead Posted March 10, 2009 Report Posted March 10, 2009 not trying to jack the thread, but do you have a link/pic of the type of hone you pefer. i guess i've only seen the ones with "stones" on them. The trade name is flex hone. Quote
sheefreak Posted March 10, 2009 Report Posted March 10, 2009 http://www.enginehones.com/flexhones.html Quote
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