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Which option do I go with?

Poll ended at January 3rd, 2009, 6:57 pm

Hone the cylinder, install new piston and rings
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Hone the cylinder and just throw in new rings
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57%
 
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100hp honda
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man that sucks. you sure the bearing is bad, or just the seal ?
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100hp honda wrote:man that sucks. you sure the bearing is bad, or just the seal ?
if your going that far in, why wouldnt you replace the bearings?
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sorry i didnt word that phrase very good. i was trying to ask him if hes sure the bearing was part of the problem. ive never seen a bearings get that sloppy. luckily the cage didnt come aprart and ruin more stuff.
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I agree you could just replace the seal if the bearing is fine, seals do fail but you would not have to split cases.
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100hp honda wrote:man that sucks. you sure the bearing is bad, or just the seal ?
There is noticeable up/down play in the bearing.

The seal was replaced along with the piston rings.
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