I need to rebuild my motor before i boost. My rings are going (did a leakdown test and i'm leaking between 16-20% on all 4 cylinders. I feel comfortable taking my motor out of my car and taking the head off the block. However when it comes to block work i am not confident. How much do you think a shop would charge me just to re-hone my block, install piston rings, and new rod bearings? The rest i can do myself. Or do you guys think i should just grow a pair and try to do it myself. I am mechanically inclined i'm just afraid of the unknown with block work and not confident in myself.
Thanks,
Dan

 

rehone is about 10bucks a cylinder, and installing the pistons and rods and rechecking the clearances maybe 500 bucks total.

 

bump...do you guys think i should try to attempt it myself or just pay someone to get it done....i really don't wanna spend money on this if i know i can do it myself but i want it done right with no mistakes or shortcuts...i'm just not confident nor do i have all of the tools for measuring clearances.

 

If you're mechanically inclined give it a shot just treat the helms like a bible. Its really not that hard.

 

my only problem is that i don't have all of the tools that the honda manual says you need ( piston ring compressor) or a micro gauge....plastigauge isn't a problem but everything else is

 

Just my opinion based on being in a similar situation not to long ago.You are better off to let them do the work. Unless you plan on doing more motors the cost of quality tools are high. ie, mics ,bore gauge etc good luck

 

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You can pick up a piston ring compressor really cheap at autozone. You dont really need any micrometers because you will be using plastigauge to check the bearing clearances. I will however recommend a good torque wrench. I would take it to the machine shop to do the hone which should be very cheap. If you wanna be real **** about it you can bring them the pistons and have them check the clearance for you but it seems like you're talking about a stock motor/piston setup so they should be fine.