I need another f22b2 engine for my 96 accord lx. Well I found one for $500 on ebay from a guy that seems very reliable. Its a jdm engine with 45k miles. However he says that compression is 140 on all 4 cylinders. Does that seem low or is that ok? Would appreciate any help or recommendations for getting another motor.

 

a f22b2 is not JDM a true JDM engine has a 4 letter block code like H22A, F20C ect. USDM is 5 letter like F22B2, H22A1 ect id go to a junk yard and pull one with low miles on the clock then jew them on a price

 

Well, when it comes to the F22B series, there are three distinct engines.
F22B1 SOHC VTEC and F22B2 SOHC Non-VTEC, along with F22B which is a DOHC Japanese only variant.

These are not like the F22A series which changed/progressed over the years/countries from 1-7. Nor the H series that had a similar numbering system.

Unless Japan did not use SOHC variants of the F22B.