Can you hon a motor with the crank still in? I am asking this because I need to replace my piston rings. I don't want to take the crank out when there is nothing wrong there. I also like the keep the factory settings. I also was thinking, wile I'm in there I may as well upgrade the pistons. If I have a B18A and it's a 81mm bore and I get a set of JE 81mm pistons and I good to go even though I will be honing it a bit?

 

You have to take the crank AND oil squirters out.

 

Even if I just use a do it your self honer?

 

yeah you need to remove the crank, and if your gonna use different pistons.....your gonna need to get all the rotating pieces balanced (at a machine shop)

 

I don't think anything needs to be balanced just because of pistons. But I could be wrong.

 

I honed my cylinders in the car, I re-used my pistons, and just cleaned them up.

I didnt want to remove my crank when I replaced my rings.

I havent put many miles on the car since I replaced the rings, but thats cause its been visiting my paint shop.

I just used a self honer and lots of oil.

-Brad

 

Cool thanks that is what I think I'll do.