kyle_R

I just bought a del sol w/ a stock b16 motor. Surprisingly the car starts. I pulled out the spark plug wires and found a pool of oil in cylinder 4 and a little in 1. I think the headgaskets done for, the cylinders probably need to be replaced. My buddy told me something about the valves needs to be adjusted? i dont know.

But yes, i want to do a full rebuild on the motor. with stock internals. Anyone have suggestions?

This will be my secondary car. Maybe just go to work at back. would like to get some suspension mods if you guy point me int he right direction.

DelsolVted

all u need to do is buy valve cover gasket set and it should come with all the spark plug gasket seals and it will fix ur problem. hope this helps. james

kyle_R

awesome thanks bro. any suggestions on what sway bars are good? i got coilovers on it, doesnt show any names but its blue struts w/ red springs.

grumblemarc

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Chuck those Ebay coilovers and start there. Check the suspension forum for preferred setups. Tops among most is Koni/GC.

DamonFong

nice. I miss my del sol, i had one a while back and it was one of the best cars I've driven. good luck with it, hope its not too much to fix it...

dubedone

just a point of interest i wish i would have known before i bought my 93 sol is that the 93s leak from the targa top right on to your knee but no other year does just 93

talonboy1991

not true, the 93-94 top seals leak, in 95 they changed the design so it wouldeak.. congrats on purchasing the del sol and welcome to the h-t family!! from what it sounds like you have the VTEC model great find!!

DeLSoLRo

Those Vtec models are hard to find, Ive had about 5 Del sol's so far and yes the 93-94 will leak right on your knee when it rains. As for your suspension question you can get ground control coilovers with Koni str.t shocks for about $530 with shipping if you shop around. I also recommend you buy the ebay one piece headlights (i prefer the black housing with amber corner) and a lip (mugen replica is nice). That with a nice set of rims and hid's you have a pretty decent looking and inexpensive del sol. But that's just MY personal opinion. Either way, welcome to the Del Sol club!

2000siturboR

Vtec model wasnt introuduced until 94.

Either he is wrong about the year or it was swapped.

NACvicSi

Yeah or he meant it has a "stock" B16 as in unmodified ???

1LowSol

pretty sure its 95.. but either way.

SOHCVTEC

Nice kill, del Sol VTECs are getting really hard to find.

Quick_scar

My 93 SI does not leak???? Maybe I lucked out and still have good seals??

Red_Army

they all leak.

my 93 leaks, my 95 leaks, and the two other del sols i've seen leaked. 96 and a 94.

just replace the seals. even though its 400 some bucks.

to the questions. check your oil for coolant and coolant for oil.
use oem for the rebuild. majestic or local dealer.
the engine was swapped in. sway bar is the giveaway. a vtec model del sol came with one. either buy a new one or craigslist GSR/del sol ones.
after that for suspension hit up koni/gc. or use kyb AGX and some kind of springs. i like KYB its whats on my del sol but if i had known about koni/gc at the time i probably would have gotten those.

talonboy1991

i thought about the VTEC model afer i posted, i believe the VTEC model started in 94 lol if its a VTEC it will have as said above a upper strut bar as well as rear discs, and lower front and rear sway bars... i have learned that if i clean the drains on the seals they wont leak as much or as bad

kyle_R

yea sorry its a 95. its a stock b16 motor. havent been on, thanks for the input guys. got back into the honda game. anyone know any places in socal where i can find, head gasket kit, belt kit, valve seal, cam seal, themostat, radiator.