Flexhone: Great Tool!

[sub205 5]

Hello,

 

i had to exchange my piston rings in my 2.0 8v engine because they started to stick in the pistons and big oil clouds were coming out of my exhaust.

 

After research i ordered a classic 3 arm honing tool and a flexhone (SC180).

 

Some quick tests with cylinder liners from an old mi16-block i had laying around and i was sure that i want to use the flexhone.

 

The results are really great. Without removing the block i was able rework the cylinders and fit new piston rings. The engine is running smooth.

 

So if anyone has similar work to do: try it yourself - it really isn't that rocket science as everybody tells you and the semiprofessional tools do a great job when you use them with your brains activated. ;-)

 

[James Cornell 10]

What does the tool look like?

[sub205 5]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=flexhone

[James Cornell 10]

It looks like a very gentle operation! Cool tool I have never seen one of those