Need help ASAP: in process of build
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Need help ASAP: in process of build
Ok, short story is this, I had a guy "rebuild" my head. But to find out later he didnt know what he is doing...got my head back...and a whole box of bolts. The only thing steering me in the right direction to put my head back together is my Honda manual (the big thick blue one).
Engine: B16a3 from my 1994 honda del sol vtec
Ok, current problem: I went through and did a inventory on all my parts. I am missing 1 dowel pin out of the 2 needed to connect the head to the block. I was TOLD that dowel pins are only made to hold the head in place with no head studs in it and I could get away with just using 1. Is this true? If so I used the one dowel pin I had and used it on the passenger side of the head.
If not. I need to stop what I am doing and wait 2 weeks (what the honda dealership told me it would be). I called advanced auto and autozone, they don't carry it.
Thanks,
Nate S.
Engine: B16a3 from my 1994 honda del sol vtec
Ok, current problem: I went through and did a inventory on all my parts. I am missing 1 dowel pin out of the 2 needed to connect the head to the block. I was TOLD that dowel pins are only made to hold the head in place with no head studs in it and I could get away with just using 1. Is this true? If so I used the one dowel pin I had and used it on the passenger side of the head.
If not. I need to stop what I am doing and wait 2 weeks (what the honda dealership told me it would be). I called advanced auto and autozone, they don't carry it.
Thanks,
Nate S.
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I'm not sure of the full correct answer but for years upon years upon years honda engines have used two dowel pins ( maybe more... dunno ) so I'd stick with the correct number instead of second guessing.
Check out a wrecking yard.. maybe they'll have one and save yourself two weeks
-Rik
Check out a wrecking yard.. maybe they'll have one and save yourself two weeks
-Rik
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use 2. our local honda dealership here doesnt stock anything...and they always have those. i usually keep about 10 of them here.......try other honda dealerships in the area..somebody should have one.
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Re: (rollmodel)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rollmodel »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">does anyone know if a dowel pin from a d series would be interchangeable with a b series?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I know the D series has dowels in the tranny - block surface. I know those are the same because I have used them in a head.
Steve
I know the D series has dowels in the tranny - block surface. I know those are the same because I have used them in a head.
Steve
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Alright well thanks for the answers...I will check around maybe a 30 min drive will help in finding a dealship with one.
Well thanks guys.
Well thanks guys.
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