i just gota h22a jdm motor just wondering what should i change while the motor is out
i know timing belt and water pump, anything else?

 

i did that and i got a complete gasket set for the head with cam seals and all, but make sure you check the seals in the block as well because i blew my balance shaft seal after a month because it was worn... but my main reason for getting the gasket set for the head is because i had some work done to it so some may say it isnt that important but if you are worried about blowing any seals or anything its much easier to put them in when the engine is out..
just my 2 cents

 

where is the balance shaft seal and how much is it

 

It's cheap...it was actually a recall...honda has to insert a little retainer to keep it from popping out. Do a search in the archive I have details on it..or click here https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=220720

 

thanks

 

i got it for $8.00

 

autotensioner.

--Ian

 

is this something that i could change?

 

I bought one yesterday for only $3.27 at my local honda, it comes with instructions also.

 

anyone know the part number i need? what is it exactally called?

 

Change that dam timming belt auto tensioner to a h23 tensioner!!If your gonna be doing stuff later,since i know you will be since it will be a CX.Future timming belt and cam changes will be sooo much easier.Especially since youll have limited space.And youll have less of a chance of it breaking when you switch to stronger valve springs later.I had mine litterally went out on me when i did a head change when i tried to retract the shaft on it! i got all the h23 tensioner parts from a local junkyard for 60 bucks.Well worth the investment dude!

 

timing belt auto tensioner huh? where is that located and how hard is it to change?
anyone have a part number for the retainer seal thing????

 

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