i dont have a clue

 

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.

 

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

 

ok, thanks...

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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?

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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