1966 Crown Coupe, 2016 200 S AWD, 1962 Lark Daytona V8.
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You probably wouldn't lose an engine, but it may consume oil.
On a fairly new car with high oil consumption problems, sometimes by breaking the cylinder wall glaze with a hone was all that was needed to get normal oil consumption back. The rings could then break-in properly with a 'rough' crosshatch to wear-in against.
The ring gaps should alternate 180 degrees with the adjacent ring to further help cylinder sealing.
I won't say that it's the right or wrong thing to do. If the rings are old and the engine is apart, you are better off replacing rings at that time. You don't want to have to pull it apart again later.
On a fairly new car with high oil consumption problems, sometimes by breaking the cylinder wall glaze with a hone was all that was needed to get normal oil consumption back. The rings could then break-in properly with a 'rough' crosshatch to wear-in against.
The ring gaps should alternate 180 degrees with the adjacent ring to further help cylinder sealing.
I won't say that it's the right or wrong thing to do. If the rings are old and the engine is apart, you are better off replacing rings at that time. You don't want to have to pull it apart again later.