Picking up a B18b1 - what should I look for?
02-08-2012, 01:55 PM
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Picking up a B18b1 - what should I look for?
What up H-T
Tomorrow im picking up a B18b1 block with unknown mileage.
I was wondering what i should look for?
What i know about the motor it's basically the whole short block(with clutch, b16 pistons, etc) Thanks
Tomorrow im picking up a B18b1 block with unknown mileage.
I was wondering what i should look for?
What i know about the motor it's basically the whole short block(with clutch, b16 pistons, etc) Thanks
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02-08-2012, 02:09 PM
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Re: Picking up a B18b1 question
If its just a block...look at the top of the pistons and cyl walls for dings/scrapes/scratches/etc.
look at the casing of the block...how dirty is it...does it look like he cleaned it...
look at the casing of the block...how dirty is it...does it look like he cleaned it...
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02-08-2012, 02:22 PM
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Bring a 19mm socket and breaker bar and see if the engine will spin, should be pretty easy to turn the engine. Also check the stamp on the block to make sure it is indeed what he says. Listen for noises when turning the engine, check for obvious cracks, holes, damage etc. I paid 200 for my entire b18b1 block/head/intake/exhaust
02-08-2012, 03:05 PM
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Re: Picking up a B18b1 question
Alright sounds good, i'll post some pictures tomorrow when I get it.. kinda of excited hahah, he said his main reason for pulling it becauses hes going back to a b16 for his SI, doesnt look like he cleaned it in the pics he sent me.
02-08-2012, 04:57 PM
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Re: Picking up a B18b1 question
Take a flashlight and unscrew the oil cap, look down inside the valve cover, if it looks like it's full of burnt oil or sludge, pass. If it looks nice and clean it's probably a good engine.
02-09-2012, 03:39 PM
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Re: Picking up a B18b1 question
So i picked up the block here are some pics
I'm trying to figure out what kind of clutch it has? any ideas sorry for the **** quality
heres the link to flickr ..http://www.flickr.com/photos/76321265@N06/
I'm trying to figure out what kind of clutch it has? any ideas sorry for the **** quality
heres the link to flickr ..http://www.flickr.com/photos/76321265@N06/
02-09-2012, 03:45 PM
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Re: Picking up a B18b1 question
Those cell phones pics are entirely too small and dark. Even the big ones are dark. One is blurry.
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Re: Picking up a B18b1 question
Okay here are the legit pictures with my good camera!
Going on the engine stand as soon as i find the correct bolts
Going on the engine stand as soon as i find the correct bolts
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02-10-2012, 05:27 PM
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Re: Picking up a B18b1 question
I would stay away from motors with unknown mileage. I've been burnt before by people claiming a certain mileage on the motor when it wasn't the case. People can be shady and sell you a bad motor.
02-10-2012, 05:50 PM
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Re: Picking up a B18b1 question
Thanks for point that out grumblemarc, its going to be a rebuild. Honed, bored, hot tanked. I would usually stay away from things that have a unknown mileage, but the guy started the car on the spot and then pulled the motor so I know it was running.
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