Yes Norm it would be better, but I didn't mention one because if you are only repairing one engine and a hone is about $20.
plus new rings and a head gasket ,it could be a better option to buy a used mower .
Harry mentioned the motor looked clean with the starter off and if the bore looks good, I've fitted rings without a hone
and they bed in after a while.
I think you can get away without a hone if the wear is minimal; often, simply replacing the rings with proper break-in procedures is sufficient for most situations.
I never Hone a Briggs with alloy bore.
If the bore looks ok sometimes I don't like to hone the bore as the piston is already close to it's maximum bore clearance
so I don't want to give it any more clearance from a hone.
When I do use a hone I put 1200 wet and dry around the stones so the very minimum is removed.
Cheers
Max.
Cheers
Max.
