Briggs cylinder honing

[jbe24jg]

I'm going to buy a cylinder hone to deglaze my aluminum bore briggs. I've looked around on OldMiniBikes warehouse and ebay and I know that with an aluminum bore you need aluminum oxide stones. But the 25 buck one on OldMiniBikes doesnt only says the grit of the stone. Anyone know the stone material?

 

[Bill Ellerby]

If you have an AutoZone near you you can pick up the honer and extra stones. Get the finest you can find. I use 300 grit(fine) and plenty of oil or WD40. Briggs manual calls for fine grit. Do not over do it, just enough to break the glaze.

 

[jbe24jg]

thanks, you think a 220 grit will do, the autozone only has 220 and 400 grit

 

[Bill Ellerby]

Go with the 400 grit. 220 grit is good on the iron sleeve motors.

 

[ZR9B]

I have always used the "monkey ball hone" with great results...lots of oil

 

[Stangrcr1]

Straight stone hones are better at keeping the bore straight and round. The ball hones randomly cut and make low spots even deeper.

 

[grumpyed]

You don't hone aluminum bores.

 

[Bill Ellerby]

According to the Briggs manual yes you do! Manual p/n 270962 section 11, table 8.

 

[The_Ruppster_86]

You don't hone aluminum bores.

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[creia]

You don't hone aluminum bores.

Absolutely and positively incorrect information!:no: Also, a good example of why you should not believe everything you read on the internet, including this forum.
Michael