What up H-T
Tomorrow im picking up a B18b1 block with unknown mileage.
I was wondering what i should look for?
What i know about the motor it's basically the whole short block(with clutch, b16 pistons, etc) Thanks

 

If its just a block...look at the top of the pistons and cyl walls for dings/scrapes/scratches/etc.

look at the casing of the block...how dirty is it...does it look like he cleaned it...

 

Bring a 19mm socket and breaker bar and see if the engine will spin, should be pretty easy to turn the engine. Also check the stamp on the block to make sure it is indeed what he says. Listen for noises when turning the engine, check for obvious cracks, holes, damage etc. I paid 200 for my entire b18b1 block/head/intake/exhaust

 

Alright sounds good, i'll post some pictures tomorrow when I get it.. kinda of excited hahah, he said his main reason for pulling it becauses hes going back to a b16 for his SI, doesnt look like he cleaned it in the pics he sent me.

 

Take a flashlight and unscrew the oil cap, look down inside the valve cover, if it looks like it's full of burnt oil or sludge, pass. If it looks nice and clean it's probably a good engine.

 

So i picked up the block here are some pics





I'm trying to figure out what kind of clutch it has? any ideas sorry for the **** quality



heres the link to flickr ..http://www.flickr.com/photos/76321265@N06/

 

Those cell phones pics are entirely too small and dark. Even the big ones are dark. One is blurry.

 

sorry my actual camera is being charged will have better ones tomorrow. I apologize

 

Okay here are the legit pictures with my good camera!









Going on the engine stand as soon as i find the correct bolts

 

Those cylinder walls look smooth as glass. You need a hone.

 

I would stay away from motors with unknown mileage. I've been burnt before by people claiming a certain mileage on the motor when it wasn't the case. People can be shady and sell you a bad motor.

 

Thanks for point that out grumblemarc, its going to be a rebuild. Honed, bored, hot tanked. I would usually stay away from things that have a unknown mileage, but the guy started the car on the spot and then pulled the motor so I know it was running.

 

Well if it's a full tear down and rebuild it doesn't matter then.