hi everyone. i just bought b16a i took one mechanic with me to check it out and the motor was clean and everything so we bought it but yesterday when i took out the spark plugs and i saw water on and i asked asked another mechanic and he said ''oh i wouldn't buy that'' and i got scared i think i wasted my money can any buddy tell me what it could be? is there any way to fix that? please help thank you so much!!!!!

 

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thank you sir

 

Is it water or coolant? Is your oil milky?

 

Milky oil bro

 

Uh oh. In the oil pan as well? Headgasket.

 

Haven't check the oil pan man I don't even wanna c it anymore lol

 

I bought a 91 crx si with a b18b1 bottom end and a b16a head. Guy had a hole cut out in the hood and it was the middle of winter. Brought it home and found water in my oil. (milky oil). Did a oil change. Use sea foam. And it ran just fine. But the guy could have blown a headgasket and then sold you the motor. I would drain the oil and inspect the oil pan. You might just get lucky.

 

I'll try that bro thanks but what if the headgasket is blown ?

 

As long as it didn't damage to much just replace it. Probably wouldn't hurt to just go ahead and rebuild the motor.

 

could be condensation from sitting i guess.

i'd flush the motor out, then try to start it, see where you stand.

 

I agree with everyone else. You could just go ahead and rebuild it. But if your tight on funds I would just change the oil. Swap it in. And wish for the best. Good luck to ya.

 

Ill try that thanks for your help bro

 

Lol yea I'm kinda tight on funds I think I'm just gonna wait n rebuild it this way I will know forsure that this thing works

 

Yea maybe cuz the guy who sold it to me said its been sitting there for year now!

 

Damn a year and you found water in it?id pull the head asap and see how bad things look..or tell that guy you want a refund

 

Was the water above the spark plugs?or under them when you pulled them?

 

It was on the tip of spark plug and I bought it cuz he said it was rebuild 3000 miles ago and it looked sparking new

 

Change the oil and flush it then run it and inspect it after a little bit. Check the thermostat to see if it was over heated. You should be ok.

 

He did say milky though, bad sign.

I would do a leak down test esp in the that cyn to see if you are leaking.

 

Water in a motor that sits isn't exactly uncommon. It's called condensation, it happens everywhere. Also, a blown headgasket isn't the end of the world and usually doesn't make the oil milky unless it's really bad. Milky oil is also a sign of condensation from a motor that sat for a while. Just change the oil...

 

Yeah. I would pop the head off. Throw a new headgasket on it and change the oil. Then drop it in. If something isnt right, take it out and rebuild.

 

Yea I think imma go for this one thanks bro!

 

i would forgo doing the headgasket at the moment. usually when headgaskets blow, it will warp the head or block, so you'll be out another 50 bucks for no reason when it blows again.

 

If you are tight on funds then do the easiest and cheapest things first,change the oil when you install the engine and see what problems if any you find then.
You bought the engine now so try it and see what it is like.

Good luck.