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Old 08-07-2009, 04:40 PM
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i have an 86 crx si and i have no clue what engine is in it ..i know its an sohc and its stock but i cant seem to find any numbers on the block or anywhere..heres a pic of the engine so someone can help me out

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EW4 or D15. should be EW though, they were renamed D15 in 87..
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EW4 aka D15A3

on the back corner of the block there is a number but the head covers up most of it, its on the timing belt side

91hp from the factory i believe
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yours has been devac'd as well, so it should run nice, unless they messed it up
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Reminds me of my first handed down car.
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ya its a good running car so far iv had it for probably around 6 months it dosnt get drove everyday but i start it up everyday i paid $400 for her and i love it to death it needs alot of work but so far all it has it a mysterious oil leak from somewhere on the back of the block ...and to everyone thanks for your help ..ill post all the pix of it in a lil bit
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Good find,just picked me up an 87 non si (for now,lol) totally unmolested (well,yet)
Post some pix when ya have the time...
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i have most of the pics i took of it in a thread on here ..its a beater right now until i find either a full car to put my engine in or a parts car
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Bumpp for an old school car
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Originally Posted by baker1218
i have most of the pics i took of it in a thread on here ..its a beater right now until i find either a full car to put my engine in or a parts car
Yeah,I saw ur pic post rt after my post,lol.Keep us updated...
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I love that motor, saves alot of gas.
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[QUOTE=baker1218;39545390]i have an 86 crx si and i have no clue what engine is in it ..i know its an sohc and its stock but i cant seem to find any numbers on the block or anywhere..heres a pic of the engine so someone can help me out

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<----pointz to the blue colored engine tag near battery on the core support in picture...
(unless swapped to si?) mine says d15a2,wish it said d15a3... Post VIN
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i was wondering if there was any swaps i could do without changing motor mounts or anything and where is the vin located
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Originally Posted by baker1218
i was wondering if there was any swaps i could do without changing motor mounts or anything and where is the vin located
D16A1 (requires some wiring + other easy stuff) And VIN is above ur speedo,next to winshield... (lil tag that'll start w JHMXXXXXXX) Has rivets holding it on,ya know? like any vehicle!
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