My LS/VTEC is burning oil more than I want. It is the rings. The motor only has 30,000 miles on it. When I built it I had the block bored and honed and put OEM Honda over-sized JDM B16 pistons and rings.

Everything else is good and was replaced when built.

I want to leave the block in the car and just remove the pistons. I've been thinking/debating whether I should just replace the rings and rebuild or use a ball hone to deglaze the cylinder walls first. Of course if I did this I would try to keep all the shavings contained and make sure everything is clean.

Anyone have any experience using a Ball hone and doing it while the block is in the car?

 

yup...i used it with good results. watch some videos and ask some machinist around on exactly how to use it correctly. drill speed and up and down strokes are very important as well as proper lubricant while using the tool.

the most important thing is the clean-up....you need to spend a **** load of time cleaning any grit/dirt out of the engine when you are done.

 

I am sure it can be done like that but I just cant do it. I always just pull the motor and replace bearings etc... while I am in there.

 

Bearings only have 30,000 on them. Everything else is perfect. I'm not spending money I don't have on stuff that doesn't need to be done.

I may just keep driving it the way it is. Nothing wrong with it, just don't like putting a quart of oil in every 1000 miles.

 

I have been machining for over 6 years now. The easiest way is to tear it down to a bare block so you can wash it when you are finished. YOU WILL NEED TOO!!!!

Use a 180 grit for no more than 10 strokes on slow speed with a lubricant. Then follow with a 320 grit for 4-6 strokes again on slow. Wash and build.

 

What is your piston to wall set at? Ring gap? Who machined it?

 

No clue. No clue. Local machine shop that does all the Honda's in the area.