Deglazing a cylinder

[HDF49]

I just measured the bore of my GX140 and the wear really isn't as bad as I thought, so thankfully I don't need to get oversize piston and rings (can't find them anywhere). I'll just buy a new set of standard rings, but the cross hatching on the cylinder has gone and I was wondering what you lot use for deglazing a cylinder and if you have any tips for how I should go about this. Thanks in advance.


Henry

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

get a small engine hone, stick in your drill and have at it, dont go crazy.

 

[HDF49]

Thanks, would I need to use a lubricant?

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

Nope, your not taking much material off, just roughing it up so the rings can seat.

 

[HDF49]

Thanks once I have a bit more money I'll get an cylinder hone with the other lot of stuff for the engine.

 

[moetrout]

I used WD40 the last time I honed the bore.

 

[HDF49]

I was looking around and I found this hone http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sealey-Vs023-Cylinder-Hone-Triple-Leg-%d825-64Mm-M-Stones_W0QQitemZ130317301046QQcmdZViewItem It says it's for brake cylinders but I'd have thought it'll be all right. The cylinder bore is 64mm

 

[Affair_driven]

Never ever hone dry.

 

[freakboy]

do you even need to hone? i think my briggs doesnt have anyhone marks anymore. and im to lazy to re hone it anyway so is there any reason i should?

 

[Affair_driven]

Most of the time it's not really needed, however, it's claimed that it helps with breaking in rings as well as oil control..
If there is a blackish brown tinge on cylinder walls, that would be a good time for a light honing.