On Tue, 9 Sep 2008 17:33:28 -0400, "Lost In Space/Woodchuck"
wrote:

All depends if it's a steel, chrome, nicksil, or nicom cylinder bore.


"TJ" wrote in message
...
I know that when new rings are installed in 4-cycle engines that it is
generally recommended that the cylinder walls be honed to remove the glaze,
so the the new rings will seat properly. Is the same true of 2-cycle
engines?

I expect it is, but I just thought I'd check.

Most cars are plain cast iron: most outboards are plain aluminum.

Casady