Originally Posted by ludeboom
you should have it honed by the machine shop.
its not that much, i got mine done for $65 + boiling.
came out great tho, car doesnt consume oil at 56k and 2 years ago.
however i did only find 1 place with the correct stone (which they had never used), and i called 5 other machine shops before that.
~boom
I wouldn't think it would be expensive... but how much more work is it to get the block out? I know I'd have to take the tranny off (it's manual). Keep in mind I'm working in my driveway with hand tools
... and I don't have an engine lift. Can two people lift the block out of the engine compartment after all that other stuff is off (head, internals, tranny)?
BTW, 400 grit is the correct stone, yes? IIRC, that is what the Helms manual calls for.