I have a D1616

Thinking about putting in ZC domed pistons

BUT i know its best to re hone the block

Is this absolutly needed??????????

Or can I do it with out taking my block to a machine shop ????

would like to just pull old ones and plug in the new ones

thanks

Jeff

 

i would..

 

You have to have a fresh hone or your new rings will not seat right.

 

i have about a 50 - 50 say i have to some say i dont just lookin for a few more opinions

BUMP

 

Still looking for more opinions please

curious if anyone has ever swaped out pistons without a honed block

what happened when you did Etc >>>>>>>>>

 

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Yes i realisze this thank you i read it when first person wrote it

i wsa curious if anyone had ever swaped out pistons without honing a block and also

How much should i except to get my block honed cuz it its too much im just getting a B18

 

well my bro swaped piston out in his 4g63 mitsu and replaced every thing new i mean every thing but he didnt hone his block and it smoke and dosent have the best compression he should it will be fine at frist but after a while the ring good bad a hole lot quick ive built a few motor i hone every one of them and never a prob. ne its cheap insurence.

good luck bro

 

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And if the crosshatch is worn on your bores, the rings will not get sufficient oiling and you could have serious issues later on down the road.

 

hone the damn block, noone said performance was cheap.

 

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Well said.

 

I agree with everyone else in this thread...get it honed or you will be paying for it in the end with lots of smoke and low compression. I remember a while back I helped a friend rebuild an old d15 and he decided to be cheap and just throw new rings and pistons in the block without a hone. It was ok at first but it started to burn oil and smoke like crazy. Needless to say he ended up rebuilding it right the second time around.

 

If you're using new rings (which you SHOULD), then get a rehone.
If you don't, there's a GOOD chance you won't get a good seal ESPECIALLY w/ our trick Chromed faced HONDA rings.

what's the use of HIGH compression with 50% leak down???