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How to "de-glaze" the H22 cylinder walls

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How to "de-glaze" the H22 cylinder walls

Post by Drax » Thu Apr 10, 2014 1:59 pm

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If your cylinder walls are in generally good condition ie no large vertical score marks etc then you don't really need to "hone" the block as such. This is for deglazing rather than specific honing (to go oversize, after rebore or to eliminate scoring marks. All you are looking to do is "de-glaze" the cylinder walls gently to allow the new rings something to bed in against.

The FRM cylinder walls are VERY easy to screw up so hard or heavy grit stones are a big no no.
The actual proper honing process (which would really only need to be done to remove markings or after a rebore) is very tricky and very few places are capable of doing this work to the exacting standards required. PerformanceAutoworks are one of those places that can do this if required :)

Hand de-glaze using 600 grit wet and dry and lots of WD40 as lubricant and to stop clogging and possible scratching of the bores. this should be done with light hand pressure working around the bore in large sweeps and gradually dropping down the bore while still working in a circular motion. I obviously can't explain the exact amount of pressure to use as this comes from experience but you don't need much !

If you have a block to practice on, use it as it takes some of the worry out of doing it to your good block without practice!
As you will see when you have a practice it doesn't take too much pressure but just try to get an even finish around the bore over it's full depth as well.
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Post by PerformanceAutoworks » Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:47 pm

In the interests of completeness I'd just like to add to the above method (which is more suited to the DIY'er) we generally use the Flexihone method below but it does take some practice and obviously using the correct grade tool.

Using a flexihone tool of the correct size, stone type and grit levels with again plenty of lubricant. This method seems like the simpler option but it does take a fair bit of practice to get it right. I have done a good number of H22s over the years (more than I can remember anyway) so I have learned how to get the best results with these Flexihones.

I'm not going to advise on using a Flexihone if you don't have a spare block to practice on first...very easy to get it wrong. You would be better of with the hand "de-glaze" method as it gets almost equally as good results with less risk of damaging the bore. Just use patience and be gentle and you should be ok

As "quoted" in the previous post neither of these methods are what we would call a cylinder hone, these are de-glazing methods for cylinder prep for new rings NOT for removal of heavy scoring for examle.
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