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Old 02-27-2003, 09:11 PM
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Default Starting swap on Saturday....any suggestions???

Well ive finally got everything i need and the weather is finally cooperating so im going to start on the swap this Sat. Im putting a 92 LS into a 90 CRX dx...im keeping it obd1 but ive already had the wiring done( to vtecrx...he did an awesome job on the wiring) so i dont have to worry about it. Do you guys have any suggestions to make this go by faster and a little smoother? Are there any sites that helped you guys out with the swap....like how-to sites? Thanks.

PS- How many quarts of MTF do i get?

Sean

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Default Re: Starting swap on Saturday....any suggestions??? (sCeRaXn)

First Label all the plugs so u wont get confused cause alot of the plugs are the same, and end up having alot of CEL codes when ur done. It takes about 15mins of ur time but when u put it on the new motor u'll know exactly where everything goes.

Oh and the notorious GROUND by the thermostat housing. I've been puzzled over why my Main Relay was clicking erraticly after my swap and I couldn't get the car to start for a whole two days b/c of no fuel and no spark. The Ground was on but I forgot to tighten the bolt, once I tightened it Car Started right up.

Good luck. Also if ur using a breaker bar for the axle nuts try to do it while the wheels are still on and car on the ground, if not the hubs will just keep spinning even if u have someone step on the brake and keep the car in gear.
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Default Re: Starting swap on Saturday....any suggestions??? (civicrtype)

Thanks for the tip dude. Anybody else have any suggestions? Also...i might not be able to get a cherry picker...so does anyone have a link to a site that has like step by step instructions on how to put it in from the bottom? Thanks

Sean
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