FLEX HONE 5/8 LIFTER BORE - K-Line Industries

The K-Line Industries KNKL2435 FLEX HONE 5/8 LIFTER BORE is a professional-grade abrasive tool engineered for precision surface finishing of critical engine components. This specialized flex hone is designed to recondition lifter bores, promoting optimal oil retention and ensuring smooth, efficient valve train operation for enhanced engine longevity and performance.

Key Features

• Precise Bore Sizing: Designed for 5/8 inch nominal lifter bores, ensuring an accurate fit and consistent honing action.
• Effective Abrasive: Features a 180 grit abrasive for efficient removal of glaze, burrs, and surface imperfections within the bore.
• Flexible Design: The unique flexible construction allows the hone to conform to the bore's contours, delivering a uniform plateau finish and crucial cross-hatch pattern for superior oil retention.
• Improves Oil Control: Creates microscopic valleys and peaks that serve as tiny reservoirs for oil, vital for proper lubrication and reduced wear between the lifter and the bore.
• Professional Grade Quality: Manufactured by K-Line Industries, a company with over 60 years of experience in designing and manufacturing quality tools, operating under an ISO 9001 Certified Quality Management System.

Applications

The K-Line Industries FLEX HONE 5/8 LIFTER BORE is an essential tool for automotive technicians and engine builders. Its primary application is in engine rebuilding and reconditioning, where it is used to prepare lifter bores for new or reconditioned hydraulic and mechanical lifters. Proper honing of lifter bores is crucial for improving oil distribution, reducing wear, and enhancing overall valve train operation. It can also be utilized for other small bore applications requiring surface finishing, such as brake drum cylinders.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: K-Line Industries
• Model Number: KNKL2435 (also referred to as KL2435)
• Bore Size: 5/8 inch (nominal)
• Grit: 180
• Country of Origin: US