How do ya hone a ported cylinder?

CN Spots

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A friend of mine is trying to hone out a jug on his three wheeler (old two stroke) and the hone keeps getting stuck in the ports. Is there a special hone made for ported cylinders or is he doing something wrong?

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Reel Poor

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Re: How do ya hone a ported cylinder?

For both steel and plated cylinders, an aluminum oxide 240 grit "Ball Hone" is your best choice.
 

Deimus

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Re: How do ya hone a ported cylinder?

a ball hone or a longer blade ed hone that will "bridge the port. The later is what I use for my motorcycles.

Also the local shop can do it for you. mine charges twenty bucks for just a hone job.
 

tommays

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Re: How do ya hone a ported cylinder?

We would use a keyway hone which has much wider stones and guides


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Re: How do ya hone a ported cylinder?

I'd go "longer blade", if you can. You get cyilinder comformity, that way. On a two sroke-air cooled-cylinder, it's pretty loose. Loose, for a reason.

Otherwise, the "ball hone" is the way to go, as described.
 

i386

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Re: How do ya hone a ported cylinder?

Reel said:
For both steel and plated cylinders, an aluminum oxide 240 grit "Ball Hone" is your best choice.

Never knew there was such a thing. I doubt I'll ever have to use either type but never say never. Learn something new every day. Cool.
 
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