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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 11:05 PM
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I'm taking an auto engine class at the local community college... I'm wondering, if I were able to just buy sleeves, I *might* be able to do it at the auto shop there... if that's the case, can I just buy sleeves to install there?

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Old Feb 8, 2002 | 06:10 AM
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anyone knowledgable about hondas and sleeving technology can do it. its just the removal of the old ones and slap in the new ones. I like the way GE does there sleeving.. all on CNC within .0002 of perfection.
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Old Feb 8, 2002 | 08:08 AM
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You can buy darton sleeve kits from race engineering. I would imagine if you had access to the right equipment that you could do it yourself. I build my own engines...but i leave boring/honing/sleeving/etc up to a machine shop myself.
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Old Feb 8, 2002 | 08:14 AM
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...but i leave boring/honing/sleeving/etc up to a machine shop myself.
I think thats what most of us do . i


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Old Feb 8, 2002 | 08:19 AM
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...but i leave boring/honing/sleeving/etc up to a machine shop myself.

I think thats what most of us do . i


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yea, leave it to a machine shop. They have the means and do it for a living. The tolerances they clear are smaller than the mind can imagine. My mind anyways, just make sure they have a good reputation and you'll get what you pay for.
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Old Feb 12, 2002 | 12:09 PM
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How much would the sleeves be? Would I still need to deck the block? I'm not too hot on using blockguards...
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Old Feb 12, 2002 | 12:14 PM
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the GE groubuy was offerein a motor sleeved for 585. I think the regular price is somewhere in the neighboorhood of 790 or so.
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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 03:40 PM
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k, thanks y'all...
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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 03:41 PM
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i'm coming down to GE tomorrow (wednesday) . if you had the block ready & you had the cash on hand, you could get it for the $585 price.
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