Title: Service an engine cylinder.
Course: Small Engine Technology II (20110-II) > Section: Diagnosing and Troubleshooting a Four-Stroke Engine

Process should include

- inspecting cylinder walls for damage
  - honing
  - deglazing
  - resizing
  - cylinder taper
  - roundness
- using appropriate tools, according to manufacturers specifications and instructor’s guidelines.

Process/Skill Questions:

- When should a ridge reamer be used on a cylinder block?
- What causes the ridge to form around the top of a cylinder?
- What safety issues are related to ridge reaming?
- Why would a cylinder require deglazing?
- Why would a cylinder require boring?
- What precision tools are used in the boring process?