What is an "align hone". Do I need to do this on my JDM ITR block if I remove the stock girdle and then replace it?

 

i assume your talking about the main journals.

if so, i believe all you have to do is replace your girdle. no align bore needed

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by envision2teg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i assume your talking about the main journals.

if so, i believe all you have to do is replace your girdle. no align bore needed</TD></TR></TABLE>

correct. the main journals.

Is an align bore only needed for blocks that add a girdle? Not needed if I am just taking my girdle off and then putting it back on?

 

i is needed when its needed. haha

it is needed when they are out of align. its possible to put a girdle on and they are still aligned(i believe).

but in your case there is no reason to assume that they have come out of align. .

make sense...

 

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make sense...</TD></TR></TABLE>

i think....so just put the girdle back on my motor and no worries....i think that is what you are saying.

 

i would still check for clearances. but as for alignment you should be fine.

ask the dealer when you buy the part to be positive. but i just cant imagine replacing a stock part and having it be out of align.