Use of FlexHone on Cylinders?

[jacktoad]

i've got a 3.4L camaro motor taken apart and just about ready to be built back up.
intending to install new rings. the cylinder walls are smooth/shiny, and from what i know, will need to be honed in preparation for the new rings. i have not yet done the measurements on the cylinders, but i expect them to be within all specs and not need boring. my question is this: is honing the cylinders using a flexible-ball style honing tool something which an average home mechanic can/should do? if so, would something like this flexhone on eBay be good to use? thanks for any advice offered.
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[bjornmk1]

In my opinion YES.
you can do it yourself at home,you have to folow some rules.
when honing the bores keep the dril at a constant motion moving up and down the bore.

and also important is to clean the pistons ring groove thouroughly before installing new rings.

good luck,B

[loner666]

In my opinion YES.
you can do it yourself at home,you have to folow some rules.
when honing the bores keep the dril at a constant motion moving up and down the bore.

and also important is to clean the pistons ring groove thouroughly before installing new rings.

good luck,B

i agree

[Superdave]

i wouldn't use that style.. use a regular hone. they're like $10 at Sears.

[sharkey]

i use ballhones all the time on race stuff, they work great. the key is not to overdo it, just enough to put the crosshatch back in. lubricating it while doing it is important, i like to use plain old wd40, i find it works well.

when done, wash the block throuraly with hot soapy water (dish soap works great here) and dry it out. once dry, wipe the cylender walls with tranny fluid on a kleenex, this picks up all the fine dust and grit.