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Originally Posted by Jooseppi Luna
Thanks W. T. F., that's very helpful.
I was thinking of honing the cylinders at home (I would be installing new sleeves). Does this sound like a wise choice? What sorts of tools would I need for measuring?
I'll look in my Haynes tonight to see if it answers my questions.
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I am not certain but think the new liners for Mercedes are designed to be bored. I suspect too much material and possible distortion from application to decently hone down to specs.
Honeing at home is basically to give a final finish to help lubricate and seal the rings. Those Mercedes liners need sized in place first.
One is also poorly equipped usually to machine the tops of the liners off at home.
Honing down to size properly may be doable with fixed hones and the right equipment. A hone in a boring machine with a crankshaft refferance is what I mean.
Large diesel trucks have liners that are pretty much fit for immediate usage.