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Old 09-06-2006, 05:18 PM
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I have swapped a b16a obd1 motor in my obd2a ek and i am using a p30 ecu. Now i purchased a new distributor from a 99-00 si to replace the one the came with the motor because the plugs did not match my ex harness. After we put the new distributor in we tried to start the car for the first time and there was no spark, we tested the wires and distributor with a spark tester and got no sign of spark wut soever. Distributor is new, everthing is hooked up to where its supposed to be, and the timing is correct. If anyone has any ideas or suggestions or past similar problem wit this help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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take the dizzy off and spin the tooth 180 degress.then reinstall.this will work
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i beive all b16 dizzys have a groove on the distrubutor tooth that prevents it from going in 180 backwards, besides, wouldnt he have spark even if it were 180 backwards? it just wouldnt start, and it would backfire like crazy.
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Is the b16 from a civic si if it is what year
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What happens if i turn it 180degrees backwards? i mean what is changing if i do that?
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the motor origanaly from a 92 sir II.
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spinning the tooth on my dizzy has worked on over 20 b series swaps i have done.or u could try to change the coil.u can use d series coils too.Just trying to help man .i dont wanna get in an E-fight with anyone
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well if youve done 20 swaps, youve definiltly done more than me. so ill take your word for it. but i still dont see why he wouldnt be getting spark if it were 180 backwards
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Hondas are trickymight be a quick fix too
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cool i appreciate ur advice. But is there ne type of risk doing this? Just wanna be 100 percent before i attempt something.
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no risk if u cant get the tooth in when u spin it then turn it back and change the coil
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thanks bro ill try that
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try changing th ignition coil its really hard to install the dizzy incorrectly being that it wont sit in there correctly and youll have a leak evrytime you spin over the motor
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