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hone grit

PostPosted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:33 pm
by noname87
rebuilding my lower end over the winter b/c the rings are shot and it smokes. i was told there is a specific grit of hone to use. anybody have any idea? ive looked it up on a few different forums and cant find anything and the haynes manual here at work doesnt say either

PostPosted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 7:01 pm
by FG2_Andrew
There's a video on YouTube:

How to boost your civic in a weekend or something like that. I'll see if I can find it when I get home. The guy talks about what grit, procedure, etc.

PostPosted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 7:40 pm
by noname87
found the video, he talks about honing it but doesnt give the grit. i will keep looking, should be something on the internets somewhere

PostPosted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:14 pm
by HeikDiesel
I just use a 320 grit AO (aluminum oxide) hone usually. Never had any oil control problems