What is my Honda Engine--D15A, D15B...etc?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 07:55 AM
  #1  
lexluther's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 177
Likes: 0
From: Pine Knot, KY, USA
Default What is my Honda Engine--D15A, D15B...etc?

I am looking for rings for my 1990 Civic 1.5... Can anyone tell me what number applys to my engine?. Thanks
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 08:44 AM
  #2  
Suck my DX's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 4,353
Likes: 1
From: Pasadena, CA
Default Re: What is my Honda Engine--D15A, D15B...etc? (lexluther)

d15b2
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 08:51 AM
  #3  
Tippyman's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 9,846
Likes: 0
From: VA, USA
Default

Or it could be a D15B1 if he has an Std.
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 09:07 AM
  #4  
lexluther's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 177
Likes: 0
From: Pine Knot, KY, USA
Default Re: What is my Honda Engine--D15A, D15B...etc?

Standard tranny?....or standard bore?.. I have both. I have good compression rings, with no apparent blowby. But my car smokes and uses oil, so I guess I am re-ringing it.
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 09:10 AM
  #5  
Suck my DX's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 4,353
Likes: 1
From: Pasadena, CA
Default Re: What is my Honda Engine--D15A, D15B...etc? (lexluther)

hes talking about the std. model in comparison to the dx which has the d15b2
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 09:14 AM
  #6  
lexluther's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 177
Likes: 0
From: Pine Knot, KY, USA
Default Re: What is my Honda Engine--D15A, D15B...etc?

So I have the D15B1... Right? Theres nothing special about the engine its bone stock. I am just wanting to repair it.
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 09:52 AM
  #7  
Suck my DX's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 4,353
Likes: 1
From: Pasadena, CA
Default Re: What is my Honda Engine--D15A, D15B...etc? (lexluther)

well is your car a dx or a std?
dx-d15b2
std-d15b1
the easiest way it to just look whats stamped on your block...its a square section with a code machined into it...if u open the hood its on the left side by the transmission...u might miss it at first if the engine is real grimey, but keep loojkin and u will find it
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 09:53 AM
  #8  
Tippyman's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 9,846
Likes: 0
From: VA, USA
Default

Do you have a 4-speed or 5-speed tranny.

4 speed = D15B1
5 speed = D15B2
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 09:59 AM
  #9  
Contender25
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

There the same motor, they just use a differen't cam i believe, but anyways just get the 1.5 engine kit if your rebuilding it, it's gonna fit regardless.
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 10:38 AM
  #10  
lexluther's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 177
Likes: 0
From: Pine Knot, KY, USA
Default Re: What is my Honda Engine--D15A, D15B...etc?

It s a 1990 DX, 5-speed. I didnt know there was any difference between these engines. I put a cylinder head off an '88 LX... Is this OK?.. Is runs good despite the smoke. Thanks
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 10:49 AM
  #11  
JLefevers's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 420
Likes: 0
From: the track
Default Re: What is my Honda Engine--D15A, D15B...etc? (lexluther)

if u stilll have good compresion u need to cheack the vaulve seals instead of replacing the rings
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 10:53 AM
  #12  
lexluther's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 177
Likes: 0
From: Pine Knot, KY, USA
Default Re: What is my Honda Engine--D15A, D15B...etc?

I have around 185 in all the cylinders, they are all within about 4lbs of each other. The car doesnt smoke when you start it, but once it warms up and you rev it, it puff out the blue smoke. driveing down the road, in third gear, winding it out in the upper RPM;s....you can look back in your rear view, smoke! Lower RPM's it smokes to, just not as much.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dunkd
Vehicles for sale
9
Aug 21, 2008 05:28 PM
Big red89
Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
15
Apr 18, 2008 08:06 PM
locomex4life16
Tech / Misc
2
Jul 28, 2004 01:41 PM
B18C5-EH2
Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
8
Dec 3, 2003 09:14 AM
A
Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
12
Oct 12, 2001 07:32 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:12 AM.