DanDaMan559

Anyone know if a b18 timing belt and water pump will fit onto a b16?

FrankJones

Is the B16 a DOHC engine?

BryanM.

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The timing belt will not work, the B16 has the shortest deck height out of all the B-series engines.

Not sure about the water pump.

BryanM.

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Yes it is.

FrankJones

Whatever you do, get the factory Honda belt. It was only about thirty bucks and then your good for another 90k.

BryanM.

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Also, Honda water pumps. A little pricey, but these motors rev abnormally high compared to most everything else. Good piece-of-mind.

DanDaMan559

Got it, thank you both

SJC

was that serious...

water pump should fit. timing belt should fit as well. the deck height is different on a B16 to a B18 but i'm sure it's not enough to make honda manufacture 2 different belts for basically the same motors. maybe the belt tensioner comes into play.

BryanM.

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B16A2 T-belt: 14400-P2T-004

B18C1 T-belt: 14400-P72-014

The part numbers are different, but that doesn't always mean the parts are different. The reason I say it won't work is because I got a B16 belt for my friends GS-R. He took it to the dealer for installation, and they said it was too tight. Ended up ordering a C1 belt and had a day of down time.

I wouldn't try to use a B16 belt on a B18A/B because the deck is even taller.

IMO there is no sense in screwing around with this. Get the correct belt for the engine you've got OP.