I finally got my car back after a 2 week wait for my full rebuild. My set up is:
B18c5 block and pistons
ported b16 head
knife edged crank
light weight flywheel
exedy clutch
thin head gasket

All new gaskets, water pump, rings, timting belt, cam seals, etc. My head was sent out for a valve job and it turned out I had a bent valve. I am breaking it in slowly right now, not taking it above 4000 rpms. In the morning when I start up my car it take a while to turn over. Is this tipical after a rebuild? After that I have no problems...the car runs fine, idles fine, everything is great. Anyone else have a similar prob? and if so how long can I expect this to happen?

 

no one?

 

It could be not enough juice to turn over. Alternator or battery or faulty connections. Just my input.

 

new battery

 

hmm, I would think after a rebuild it would start right up everytime... not the first start of course

 

it only happens when its been sitting for awhile

 

i had that problem on my crix...some faulty wire somewhere is what someone told me

 

a bad alternator could drain your battery as well.

 

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so did it just go away?

 

no i sold it..i bought i think 3 batteries for it...got a new project

 

someone told me it was something simple with the lights i think...i never checked it out because i was trying to sell

 

anymore suggestions?

 

are you letting the fuel pump prime completly, or are you just turing it straight to start?

 

Mine did this too, I have a B18C after having my head gasket replaced and head job done, it turns over no problem at all, just doesnt wana start? whats up? I ended up tearing the engine apart again, I am rebuilding soon as soon as i get the new gaskets...

 

I had that problem after I swaped in my b18c in my civic. it was the accessorie belts were to tight.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pacifico &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it only happens when its been sitting for awhile</TD></TR></TABLE>

How long is a while? My Y8 is stock, and if it sits for more than a day, it'll sometimes crank for a while and run a bit rough. It's done it since new, and have heard from many people that it's a normal thing.

 

fuel filter and add some fuel cleaner

 

Does it take a while to start, or does it take a while for the starter to actually turn? My CRX takes a while before the starter cranks. I'm pretty sure its my selanoid, because I used to be able to start it by jumping 12v to the selanoid, but now it just won't start at all. Probably because of jumping it so much

 

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yes, i let it prime. It cranks but I have to give it gas and if i let off the gas it stalls. Once it warms up its fine all day as long as it doesnt sit for over 3 or 4 hours.

 

have you checked out your dizzy, before my coil went out it would act up sparaticly from time to time not wanting to start once i've shut her down. I would also check to see if the fuel filter/injectors may be partialy clogged, with the fuel having so many additives now it holds a shelf life of 2 weeks to thirty days before it starts to gum up and varnish. I'm not sure how long it's been sitting but it's a suggestion

 

All your grounds are connected?

 

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yes....also my car threw code 6. We tried 3 new sensors and it still has the check engine light on. Im thinking this has something to do w/ the start up problem

 

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yes....also my car threw code 6. We tried 3 new sensors and it still has the check engine light on. Im thinking this has something to do w/ the start up problem</TD></TR></TABLE>


6 ECT - water temperature sensor and you already replaced it 3 times. May have some wiring issues. So does is start slow like a drained battery or does it crank good but just take like 5 or 6 cranks to start? Hopefully that thin head gasket hasn't sprung a small leak. Any smoke out the exhaust?

 

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6 ECT - water temperature sensor and you already replaced it 3 times. May have some wiring issues. So does is start slow like a drained battery or does it crank good but just take like 5 or 6 cranks to start? Hopefully that thin head gasket hasn't sprung a small leak. Any smoke out the exhaust?</TD></TR></TABLE>

cranks good, just takes a couple of times to start it and then I have to lay witht he gas. Also my cluster lights are off and im thinking that it has something to due with the problem. Sounds wierd but I got a hunch
No smoke anymore....had some but thats normal for a rebuild.

 

bump