Engine hone question

Mike Pearson · 07-23-2022, 07:15 PM

Check the oil ring tension. If it is too light it will pump oil like crazy. Do you have oil in the intake manifold?

340Cuda · 07-24-2022, 12:29 PM

I would get in touch with one of these guys, they may be able to recommend a couple of shops as well as tell you how you should hone the cylinders.

Keith Jones
Director of Technical Sales
keithj@totalseal.com

Lake Speed, Jr.
Vice President Sales & Marketing
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richard diorio · 07-24-2022, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

Check the oil ring tension. If it is too light it will pump oil like crazy. Do you have oil in the intake manifold?

Brush hone with 220 grit use same old rings

NSSGTO · 07-26-2022, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richard diorio

Brush hone with 220 grit use same old rings

Agree, have done this a few times with production blocks. We used to run them in on the dyno then brush hone afterwards and reassemble with same rings.

Rick J · 07-26-2022, 03:12 PM

Rings make the bore round.

B/S 428 · 07-26-2022, 05:30 PM

I use leak down and compression check along with obviously is it smoking? Light weight ring pacs can have a inaccurate reading on leak down..I ultimately make my final decision using compression test. If it has say 200# on all cylinders, I'm not to concerned with leak down numbers..JMO Brian Seaberg 627

Bob F · 07-26-2022, 05:34 PM

After you brush hone do you use the deburring brush?

bubski · 07-26-2022, 06:35 PM

Bubski's like OMG !! some compression testing looking for excessive oil on plugs !! Glad to see there are sum out there who haven't fallen into the snake oil magic hone job that will instantly pick up their car 5 tenths !! But Bubski knows there's always a sucka looking for that magic that doesn't exist !! Bubski thinking most "hone ,ring issues " are from improper cleaning g of cylinder prior to assembly !!

07-23-2022, 07:15 PM	#1
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,447 Likes: 615 Liked 1,923 Times in 578 Posts	Re: Engine hone question Check the oil ring tension. If it is too light it will pump oil like crazy. Do you have oil in the intake manifold? __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

07-24-2022, 12:29 PM	#2
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,671 Likes: 3,856 Liked 800 Times in 337 Posts	Re: Engine hone question I would get in touch with one of these guys, they may be able to recommend a couple of shops as well as tell you how you should hone the cylinders. Keith Jones Director of Technical Sales keithj@totalseal.com Lake Speed, Jr. Vice President Sales & Marketing lake@totalseal.com

07-26-2022, 03:12 PM	#5
Rick J Member Join Date: Jul 2022 Posts: 102 Likes: 31 Liked 73 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Engine hone question Rings make the bore round.

07-26-2022, 05:30 PM	#6
B/S 428 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 87 Likes: 18 Liked 154 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Engine hone question I use leak down and compression check along with obviously is it smoking? Light weight ring pacs can have a inaccurate reading on leak down..I ultimately make my final decision using compression test. If it has say 200# on all cylinders, I'm not to concerned with leak down numbers..JMO Brian Seaberg 627

07-26-2022, 05:34 PM	#7
Bob F Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bucks Co Pa Posts: 74 Likes: 17 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Engine hone question After you brush hone do you use the deburring brush?

07-26-2022, 06:35 PM	#8
bubski Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 228 Likes: 14 Liked 165 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Engine hone question Bubski's like OMG !! some compression testing looking for excessive oil on plugs !! Glad to see there are sum out there who haven't fallen into the snake oil magic hone job that will instantly pick up their car 5 tenths !! But Bubski knows there's always a sucka looking for that magic that doesn't exist !! Bubski thinking most "hone ,ring issues " are from improper cleaning g of cylinder prior to assembly !!