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Jan 11, 2012 | 04:35 AM

Ws6Dnero

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Cylinder flex honing

Ok so whats the procedure for flexhoning an engine block? My guess is lube the flexhone and cylinder walls with engine oil and make 15-20 quicks passes up and down with the hone. Am i right?

Jan 11, 2012 | 07:38 AM

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Not worried about cross hatch angle?

Jan 11, 2012 | 07:58 AM

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Ok so whats the procedure for flexhoning an engine block? My guess is lube the flexhone and cylinder walls with engine oil and make 15-20 quicks passes up and down with the hone. Am i right?

Yep, that's about it. You can get a recommended honing fluid from BRM, which is the company that make the Flex Hone brushes.

Jan 11, 2012 | 06:50 PM

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ok cool

Jan 11, 2012 | 09:43 PM

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maybe check Utube for vids.how much material mite your remove with 15-20 passes.

Jan 11, 2012 | 10:32 PM

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yea flex hone 400 grit hones are the way to go!!! you can just use ATF trans fluid because its the same viscosity as the stuff they try to sell you with the hone...im waiting for mine in the mail now