Cylinder honing

I'm currently rebuilding a 1 1/2 HP 1950 Reo 552 A (old lawn mower type engine with a cast iron block), while waiting for the parts for my Hercules to arrive. My question is this: What is the appropriate procedure for honing the cylinder? I want to give the new rings a good surface on which to seat, but I want to avoid opening the bore up any more than absolutely necessary, as I'm close to the upper end of the piston to cylinder clearance.

I've heard conflicting advice regarding the finish; some have told me to quickly hit it with coarse stones, while someone else told me to hit it quickly with a fine stone, so I'm a bit confused.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Chris

I run a fine stone if I'm just breaking the glaze.. Be sure to stroke the stone in and out as if you are trying to cut a figure 8.. this cross hatch is what you are looking for. Randy Hart Ohio

Hi Chris,

If you are using a glaze breaker type hone you need not worry about to much material removal.You would need to work for a long time to remove any amount of material.A glaze breaker is just that,a glaze breaker.If it is the three stone type that is spring loaded against the cylinder walls and is run by an electric drill,it will remove very little material.As Randy indicates you do want a crosshatch affect.

Ed Kinch