I'm not new to working on sleds, as you might know, but I've always borrowed hones to hone out a cylinder. Decided to buy a hone (or a set) for myself and went looking around.
I didn't realize that the stones came in many different grits. So what is the best grit to use for med-light hones of cylinders?
My project right now is a 94 Summit 470 motor. The cylinders are in good shape, but I'm replacing the pistons and rings. It sat apart for about 3 months and there is just some very light rust showing, which has almost completely disappeared just spraying WD-40 on it for 3 days.
This sled has less than 1500 miles on it and the cylinders both still have the original cross-hatch showing.
Anyway, this is more about buying the hone or hone sets. I really have no idea what grit I've borrowed in the past. Looking at the price of ball hones, sure wish I kept better track of the one my father gave me years ago.
I didn't realize that the stones came in many different grits. So what is the best grit to use for med-light hones of cylinders?
My project right now is a 94 Summit 470 motor. The cylinders are in good shape, but I'm replacing the pistons and rings. It sat apart for about 3 months and there is just some very light rust showing, which has almost completely disappeared just spraying WD-40 on it for 3 days.
This sled has less than 1500 miles on it and the cylinders both still have the original cross-hatch showing.
Anyway, this is more about buying the hone or hone sets. I really have no idea what grit I've borrowed in the past. Looking at the price of ball hones, sure wish I kept better track of the one my father gave me years ago.
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