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Old Oct 26, 2002 | 07:37 AM
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Is there a site which explains how to do this.
Do i have to take the block out of the engine bay?

I need to replace the pistons/rods. forged internals
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Old Oct 26, 2002 | 07:41 AM
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whats a girdle ??
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Old Oct 26, 2002 | 08:04 AM
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You can change your pistons while your block is still in your car. Jack the car, pull the head off, take the drain pan off. Make sure you have a set of torque wrenches around.
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Old Oct 26, 2002 | 11:13 AM
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whats a girdle ??
come on honda-tech where are you
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Old Oct 26, 2002 | 04:16 PM
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come one people
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Old Oct 26, 2002 | 05:09 PM
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a girdle supports the botton of the block. it links the cylinders toghter to add strength. good investment if your going big HP. but if you dont have a gs-r you'll have to swap certain parts.
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Old Oct 26, 2002 | 05:31 PM
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Default Re: how to replace pistons (sshaikh01)

Is there a site which explains how to do this.
Do i have to take the block out of the engine bay?
NO offense, but if you do not know this basic trivia, I would advise against replacing pistons/rods, as I am sure you do not know of capping the studs on the rods/etc and are going to create trouble for yourself.
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Old Oct 26, 2002 | 07:05 PM
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yeah go to a shop...but you have go from under the car and depending on how the cylinder walls look, yuo might need machine work. but basically, from under the oil pan...or remove the oil pan.
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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 04:21 AM
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Is there a site which explains how to do this.
Do i have to take the block out of the engine bay?



NO offense, but if you do not know this basic trivia, I would advise against replacing pistons/rods, as I am sure you do not know of capping the studs on the rods/etc and are going to create trouble for yourself.
I've done two engine swaps.
Just done replacing a new head gasket on a 94 civic. (all alone)
and replaced an oil pan, and tranny on a 92 integra.

I'm capable of working on my car, its just that i never touched the block, and i'm planing on doing a swap.
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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 06:36 AM
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Well are you changing just the pistions? or you are rebuilding the motor?
If you are rebulding for perfromance, you might wanna b@b and get the motor clayed to check for clearance, that pretty hard to do it yourself, if you have never done it.
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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 09:33 AM
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Actually i'm building myself a ls/vtec i don't want to bore the block.
I'm just going with different pistions and rods.
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