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by weaverama
I remembered that I have a drill-operated honing gizmo. So, is it advisable to go ahead and hone the cylinder and install new rings? And can anyone direct me as to how to hone the cylinder walls and get that nice cross-hatched look or does that kind of happen naturally? Sorry for the hijack but it might help Cub 149 too. Thanks.
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Best thing yo can do is take your motor to a automotive machine shop and let them do the work. They have the proper equipment and know how to do the job right. I will rebuild 4 to 8 motors a year and let my local automotive machine shop do the machine work.
You can use your drill-operated honing gizmo and hone the cylinder wall. Odds are the cylinder wall will be out of spec per a Kohler manual. The rings, piston, connecting rod and governor are replaced everytime I rebuild a motor.
You can do cheap way and "just replace the rings".....Two to three years later the motor will be smoking again. Spend the money upfront and your motor will last for 10 to 20 years.