ok my block is hot tanked and alined hones since it spun a bearing on the mains.

it's time to sleeve now i got a h22 closed deck and it looks like you bore the old sleeve out leave a divit at the bottom for the new sleeve to rest on. Then i gues i heat the block up with a torch to about 250ish and drop the new sleeves.

if this is correct what sleeves are good for boost on a h22 closed deck.

I was thinking dartons iron inserts or some small block chevy sleeves???


Modified by 92 CIVIC HATCH VX at 5:29 PM 2/6/2006

 

Umm.. Your joking right?

 

about what?

 

About sleeving an engine with a torch..

 

what else can you use?

 

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A machine shop with an skilled machinst..

 

sorry never sleeved before but i'm going do not matter what. i want to learn

 

errr... ok.... Well there are directions on dartons site, and they suggest that you use a CNC machine on the block(everyone has those in their garage)..

 

if your really set on doing your own sleeves, please dont do it with a torch. why do you want to re-sleeve it your self actually?

 

I asked EARL to join the topic.. He is a sleever and will explain the process.....and then tell you not to do it..

 

no my neighbors Matt driskell from driskell racing and he's helping me abit

 

yeah i talked to earl about it before

 

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Ok.. So he is a trained sleever then right..

 

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AND EARL TOLD YOU TO USE A TORCH AND DO IT YOURSELF?

 

i'm guessing you could use some type of oven to heat you block up? instead of a torch now i know everyone has a oven. But i don't think my roommates would be happy.

 

yeah he builds engine's and no earl never said to use a torch. thats what i was thinking, i guess i'm wrong on that.

 

would the darton inserts be a good choice on a closed deck i think they were like 175.00 dollars

 

yeah he builds engine's and no eral never said use a torch that what i was thinking i guess i'm wrong on that.

 

And how do you plan on cutting the old sleeves out????

 

if you want quality work..send the block to someone whos done it a million times

Benson
remember, you never want to cheap out when it comes to stuff like this... dont go to sears and buy a torch just cause you want to have the "successfull" feeling..

 

what about the darton iron replacement sleeve? has anyone used it on a closed deck before?

 

Watch this video..

http://www.erlperformance.com/...G.mpg

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=565375

This is the best thread for sleeving and explanations...

 

yeah the guys from ohio i seen that vid before matt has the same equipment but not the aline honer that those guys have in the video.

it a nice vid to see the technical aspects fo the bore and honing process.

and i guess you hot tank the temp and then freeze the sleeves.

do all sleeves need that beveled edge for sealing?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 92 CIVIC HATCH VX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah the guys from ohio i seen that vid before matt has the same equipment but not the aline honer that those guys have in the video.

it a nice vid to see the technical aspects fo the bore and honing process.

and i guess you hot tank the temp and then freeze the sleeves.

do all sleeves need that beveled edge for sealing?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Hmm.. Matt has some of the same equipment and doesnt know how to sleeve.. I would call Darton then... And my parting note - Dont do it yourself..