Where to Buy Engine Rebuild Tools / Supplies ?

[jap-car]

As the title says, where's the best place to buy the likes of:

 • hone
 • plasti-gauge
 • piston ring expander
 • piston ring compressor
 • engine assembly lube
 • valve spring compressor
 • valve lapping compound

Thanks, Robert.

[Ren32]

Could try www.burtonpower.com

Mainly supply engine bits for fords but have everything you require for engine rebuilds in general.

[jap-car]

Ren32 said:

Could try www.burtonpower.com Mainly supply engine bits for fords but have everything you require for engine rebuilds in general.

Thanks - that looks helpful

[GavinPearson]

A good start is a motor factor like Partco, potentially Ferrari Piston Service.

It just tends to be cheaper than elsewhere.

[Boosted Ls1]

Sykes Pickavant have that sort of stuff or look under motor factors in then YP's. Also, machine mart.

Boosted.

[MartinD]

jap-car said:

As the title says, where's the best place to buy the likes of: * hone ..................

If you don't know where to buy a hone ,I don't think you should be using one , you could do more damage than good.
Snap-on & Mac tools will do all the tools you need.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/catalog.asp?store=uk
http://mactools.com/default.aspx

[Hot Tuscan]

Most of the engine rebuild tools I've seen originally come from these guys:

www.goodson.com

About 1/2 to 2/3 the price including shipping and customs, usually quicker as well. Once I order some stuff Friday afternoon, it was delivered Monday morning.

I agree with MartinD about the hone though, if the taper and roundness of the bores are in spec and you just need to freshen up the cross-hatch to bed in new piston rings then a 'Flexi Hone' is a safer bet. Works well too.

[jap-car]

Hot Tuscan said:

Most of the engine rebuild tools I've seen originally come from these guys: www.goodson.com About 1/2 to 2/3 the price including shipping and customs, usually quicker as well. Once I order some stuff Friday afternoon, it was delivered Monday morning. I agree with MartinD about the hone though, if the taper and roundness of the bores are in spec and you just need to freshen up the cross-hatch to bed in new piston rings then a 'Flexi Hone' is a safer bet. Works well too.

Thanks guys, just got round to viewing this as my home computer is dead

To confirm, the hone I was imagining was one I've seen pictured somewhere which was basically a central rod with flexible radial wires with rough beads on the end. I figured it would be used in a hand-drill and merely to reapply the cross-hatch / bust the glaze rather than change bore dimensions. I assume this is a "Flexi-hone"

In fact, I've confused myself with hones now! Please someone link to a particular hone I can use just to reapply some cross-hatch.................or as it's a one off, can I just use some wet and dry? Don't shoot me down - got to start somewhere!

>> Edited by jap-car on Monday 13th February 13:20

>> Edited by jap-car on Monday 13th February 13:24

[z_chromozone]

jap-car said:

Hot Tuscan said: Most of the engine rebuild tools I've seen originally come from these guys: www.goodson.com About 1/2 to 2/3 the price including shipping and customs, usually quicker as well. Once I order some stuff Friday afternoon, it was delivered Monday morning. I agree with MartinD about the hone though, if the taper and roundness of the bores are in spec and you just need to freshen up the cross-hatch to bed in new piston rings then a 'Flexi Hone' is a safer bet. Works well too. Thanks guys, just got round to viewing this as my home computer is dead To confirm, the hone I was imagining was one I've seen pictured somewhere which was basically a central rod with flexible radial wires with rough beads on the end. I figured it would be used in a hand-drill and merely to reapply the cross-hatch / bust the glaze rather than change bore dimensions. I assume this is a "Flexi-hone" In fact, I've confused myself with hones now! Please someone link to a particular hone I can use just to reapply some cross-hatch.................or as it's a one off, can I just use some wet and dry? Don't shoot me down - got to start somewhere! >> Edited by jap-car on Monday 13th February 13:20 >> Edited by jap-car on Monday 13th February 13:24

Considering a pro honeing job will probably cost about as much as the tool and be a lot safer why not spend your money there. Unless you are planning on doing the job a number of times, or starting a business. I have seen people really mess up there bores before.

I do most things on my engines, but skimming, replacing valves seats, guides and a hone I'd leave to the pros.

Z

[jap-car]

z_chromozone said:

Considering a pro honeing job will probably cost about as much as the tool and be a lot safer why not spend your money there. Unless you are planning on doing the job a number of times, or starting a business. I have seen people really mess up there bores before. I do most things on my engines, but skimming, replacing valves seats, guides and a hone I'd leave to the pros. Z

I want to do it myself. That's why I bought a broken car

[ren32]

Sorry to plug Burtons again, It's just that I'm familiar with the website.

https://www.burtonpower.com/dets_product.a

About three quarters of the way down the page you'll find a glaze breaker.

[jap-car]

Thanks all for your help. I've ordered some from Burton Power and some from Frost.