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to hone, or not to hone, that is the question?
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:26 pm
by scotty
I am in the process of installing new rings in my 86 Spree. The cylinder looks really good, no scoring or sings of a ridge, etc. The new ring end gaps look great. My question is this: Do I need to hone the cylinder, or just put in the new rings? Is this a chrome cylinder, or just chrome rings?
The manual doesn't even mention honing the cylinder.
Thoughts?
Scotty
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:57 pm
by Dac
if there is no scoring, dont bother.
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:37 pm
by burnt_toast
Do not hone. But lightly crosshatch wetsand with like 600grit sand paper, its a better alternative to honing when cyl is in good condition but still helps seat new rings.
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:49 am
by Kenny_McCormic
lightly hone as mentioned above so the rings have something to wear in on.
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:16 am
by justinnielsen01
what burnt toast said because the rings have to wear in with the cylinder
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:19 pm
by scotty
I will very lightly scratch in a cross hatch pattern and give it a try.
Thanks,
Scotty