integra-modder

i dont have a clue

b18bturbo

honing a block is preparation used when you install your pistons. What a honda needs is a good cross hatch pattern hone. All honing does its clean the cylinder walls so your rings would seat properly.It take any irrgularites out its very minor thing.

Marauder

The cross-hatch pattern left by honing also helps keep oil on the cylinder walls for good lubrication.

integra-modder

ok, thanks...

do you guys have any more info on how the procedure is done? Is special equipment and stuff like that required?

90teg

yes you need a special machine to do this. take it to a machine shop if you have to hone it.

technine

I thought you just need a honer you can by at stores like sears for under $20 and a drill? But having a professional do it is not so bad either.

jamal-188

I was reading a post on installing piston/rods while the engine is in the car, but I can't imagine you can have the cylinders honed while it's in the car can you?

5thgenkitty

i've heard you can hone out the block while it's in your car, but i can't imagine the trouble it would be. I would probably have a shop do it unless you are really trying to save money.

MiraiZ

doesn't honing it bore it out slightly??...if so, wouldn't honing it by yourself run the risk of over-boring it?

ekb18c

Yes, If you do the honing yourself and you don't know what you are doing you may end up boring out the sleeve a little bit. And yes you can hone a block while it's in the car. Some people bring it to a machine shop while some people hand hone. I WOULD NOT recommend you honing your own block.

integra-modder

well I guess my block isnt going to be honed when i change the pistons and rods since its staying in my teg...