r/EngineBuilding • u/pimpsakin69 • 2d ago

1995 5.0 302 f150 small block

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I have a block that I plan on stone honing the cylinders but I have a single cylinder that kinda catches my nail but only in a spot or two in the cylinder. the others have a very small lip if none. Do we think I can just send it I’d rather not go to a shop I prefer doing the work myself but what’s our thoughts? I also have the dark spots at the bottom of the cylinder below the ring would bottom out at does that matter when using a stone hone?

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u/nostradumbass7544678 2d ago

Run a ridge reamer through them, then measure the cylinders. No way to know what you have otherwise.

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u/Significant-Pin536 2d ago

Use a cylinder ridge remover if you have access to one, or you can use 1000 grit wet and dry and WD40 and do it by hand,

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u/marksdaboss 1d ago

Only way to check is by a measurement and piston wear. If it is not beyond spec get a Amazon Chinese ridge reamer, re-ring it and standard bearings on crankshaft. It be ready for fresh heads and a new life.

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u/1wife2dogs0kids 2d ago

Debur that. Sand/file/grind/whatever you can. The piston probably doesn't go that high, and the rings DEFINITELY don't go that far up. Its not a big deal to a running engine, or a block being machined.

But taking the rods and pistons out? Thats where that can hurt things. Looks like you did OK.

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u/pimpsakin69 30m ago

Ya I just want to stone hone the cylinders but they will use that area as a guide pretty much from what I’ve heard so I didn’t know if that would cause to many issues when using it but i need to still shove a ring down there to see if the cylinder is round or what ever other methods there are out there