Originally Posted by dustimus
No I didn't, the motor had 30k on it and didn't really need a new hone. Besides I didn't change the rings in cylinder 4 and it had perfect rings before the project.
Maybe I should go out and set
my new rings with a couple 8k pulls.
Also my timing light has no clips to connect it to the plug wire, can I buy a alligator clip make my own connection???
I completely, 100% disagree. You always need to hone a cylinder when you are replacing the rings because that is what files the rings down to fit the cylinder perfectly and not allow blow-by. Hone is not the same thing as bore. Hone involves putting a cross-hatch pattern on the cylinder walls which essentially scuffs them up, but in a criss-cross pattern. A bore is when you actually increase the inner diameter of the cylinder, which will require the user of larger pistons.
As earlier stated, the hone is only effective for about 20 minutes or so after the engine is started for the first time (from what I have read in my research). The rings will not be perfectly shaped to the shape of the cylinder until they have been 'filed' by the hone.
This will not cause the problems you are experiencing with your codes, but you should ALWAYS hone your cylinders when chaning out rings, regardless of the mileage on the motor. :happysad: