k, i bought a d16a6 with the head n block unbolted. After sitting in the garage for 2months i brought it to a shop to install new Y8 head gasket, new timing belt. Once got the motor back we took out my stock 1990 hf motor plus the tranny and drop the d16a6 with the d16a6 tranny in. Got everthing installed. Motor crank but wouldn't start. Got fuel and spark so i did a do compression test. Came out to be 20 115 110 10. What should i do? Need motor to ran.

 

holy hell low compression...think you need a new set of piston rings there guy

 

those are pretty low numbers for a compression test...!!!

 

so is that why i can't start my motor? is there anything to fix it?

 

Wow, talk about a waste of effort! What made you think the short block was good? Nothing to do here but rebuild the engine...

 

I'll see what i can do. Thank though.

 

i would get a d16a6 head gasket first, i would think the y8 gasket would be different

 

nope y8 head gasket works just fine. i used one. only difference is mls vs graphite

 

k, figure out the problem. i though timing was right but it was off. now got the timing fix car is running and start up every time.