Ball or Stone Hone

Dog5ohfun · 02-12-2005, 05:01 PM

So, I had to take my engine apart to get the threads in the snout of my crank repaired and I am putting it back together with new rings. I took the whole engine apart. Which hone should I use to freshen up the cylinder walls. I can still see the crosshatch from the last rebuild as I only have about 15 or 16k miles on it. I have been told that the stone hone is a little more abrasive at 220 or 280 grit and that a ball hone would be better suited for refreshening. I found a flex hone at Napa.com but it is stated as 120 grit. I assume the flex hone is the same as the ball hone. If so what is it with the grit rating? To me, the stones are less abrasive as noted by their grit rating. Their is a big price difference between the stones and the flex hone. Feedback is greatly appreciated.

Gearhead999 · 02-13-2005, 08:19 PM

Just get the "dingle ball" hone and clean it up. Knock off the glaze on the cyl. walls.

red82gt · 02-14-2005, 01:06 AM

You can use the stone hone and buy 400 grit stones (at least you can around here) or even cover the stones with 400 grit wet/dry paper.

02-12-2005, 05:01 PM	#1
Dog5ohfun Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 92	Ball or Stone Hone So, I had to take my engine apart to get the threads in the snout of my crank repaired and I am putting it back together with new rings. I took the whole engine apart. Which hone should I use to freshen up the cylinder walls. I can still see the crosshatch from the last rebuild as I only have about 15 or 16k miles on it. I have been told that the stone hone is a little more abrasive at 220 or 280 grit and that a ball hone would be better suited for refreshening. I found a flex hone at Napa.com but it is stated as 120 grit. I assume the flex hone is the same as the ball hone. If so what is it with the grit rating? To me, the stones are less abrasive as noted by their grit rating. Their is a big price difference between the stones and the flex hone. Feedback is greatly appreciated. __________________ Black 1990 LX DSS Racing Super Pro Bullit 331, AFR 185, Anderson B31 Cam, 1.6 DSS rockers, Cobra Intake w/ 2 phenolic spacer, Aluminum DS, 3.73 gears, Tremec 3550, Lakewood SFI Bellhousing, MSD Digital 6+, Spintech Side Exhaust,

02-13-2005, 08:19 PM	#2
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: Ball or Stone Hone Just get the "dingle ball" hone and clean it up. Knock off the glaze on the cyl. walls. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

02-14-2005, 01:06 AM	#3
red82gt Sober voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,514	Re: Ball or Stone Hone You can use the stone hone and buy 400 grit stones (at least you can around here) or even cover the stones with 400 grit wet/dry paper. __________________ 393W: AFR 205's, hydraulic roller, TKO600.

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