just bought a 93 delsol si with a 1.6 vtec. Car sat for 5 years. Got it running now and need advice on what to do first.i was thinking a tune up kit ,timing belt and oil change.where is the best place online to buy stuff? Car has 176000 miles on it.

 

It would help to know your general geographical location.

What works for someone in the states may not be as good for someone is Canada or Mexico.

 

Central florida

 

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Owners manual will tell you what needs to be done at certain intervals. Also if the prevous owner didn't provide any receipts for previous maintenance than you have the whole shebang to do.

 

I figured oil change, spark plugs,spark plug cables,rotor,distributor,timing belt,flush radiator and transmission .thought I could find a kit?

 

stick with OEM parts and youll be fine.. especially with the rotor and cap.


I would be more worried about the gas sitting in it for years. I would dis connect the line at the rail and let the pump do its thing. Id use that old gas in a lawnmower or something needing 2 cycle oil..

 

I had to pull the tank off and clean it out with acid.the tank was still full, but had turned a dark brown ,almost like a varnish/tar mix., fuel pump and float were no good,had to replace both of them.

 

Replace the engine oil and transmission fluid.

 

If the car has been sitting for 5 years, i'd start with the brakes. The seals have been sitting turning hard, and brake fluid absorbs moisture. No fun getting it running only to find out it doesn't stop.

Good chance the valve cover, pan cover and distributor seals are hard and leaking.

The other things you're considering are good ideas. timing Belt, water pump, while doing all that the front crank oil seal and cam seal.

A search of the net should find electronic copies of the FSM.

 

WUT?! 17,600 miles. Damn, that's like nothing.

 

Sorry that was a typo,it 176000 I believe.

 

Nobody pointed you to this yet? https://honda-tech.com/honda-civic-d...civic-3114911/

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