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Got this from a friend for a good deal, sat in a car port for about 2 years so it has gained some unwanted friends. Their is no lips or ridges on any cylinder walls, trying to use this for a daily driver motor. Thank you
My JDM b16a block
tried cleaning it up a little
some scratch on this cylinder walls but no lips/ridges
Actually, you're asking the wrong question. Those walls might be fine, but how are the rings? How are the bearings? How are the valve stem seals? Is the block flat within spec? Is the head? Did your main seals get hard and flattened from sitting? Chances are if you put that in it'll leak and/or burn oil. How much? No idea. Maybe not much. Maybe a lot!
If it were me, I'd just tear it down and inspect it. Then you'll know exactly what you've got. You don't have to spend very much money to get rings, bearings, seals and gaskets. Of course, maybe you don't want to do that.
Actually, you're asking the wrong question. Those walls might be fine, but how are the rings? How are the bearings? How are the valve stem seals? Is the block flat within spec? Is the head? Did your main seals get hard and flattened from sitting? Chances are if you put that in it'll leak and/or burn oil. How much? No idea. Maybe not much. Maybe a lot!
If it were me, I'd just tear it down and inspect it. Then you'll know exactly what you've got. You don't have to spend very much money to get rings, bearings, seals and gaskets. Of course, maybe you don't want to do that.
Just my 2 cents.
Haven't dug deep into the block, and head yet. Unsure of bearings/rings, and what not. I have a GSR head available that I wanted to throw on top have not inspected valve stems, their is no rust. Not sure if the block/head is in spec either, have not taken to the machine shop. Neither have I looked for the main seal. These are questions that I am looking for, I appreciate your input. Want to make this engine my daily in my hatch. I probably should just rebuild it if its not too much, problem is dont know how to. Maybe I should just get a book, some beer, my tools, motor stand, and have a grand ol' time. I will be doing this myself since all the honda guys I know around here are more caught up in themselves than helping others out lol
Haven't dug deep into the block, and head yet. Unsure of bearings/rings, and what not. I have a GSR head available that I wanted to throw on top have not inspected valve stems, their is no rust. Not sure if the block/head is in spec either, have not taken to the machine shop. Neither have I looked for the main seal. These are questions that I am looking for, I appreciate your input. Want to make this engine my daily in my hatch. I probably should just rebuild it if its not too much, problem is dont know how to. Maybe I should just get a book, some beer, my tools, motor stand, and have a grand ol' time. I will be doing this myself since all the honda guys I know around here are more caught up in themselves than helping others out lol
Well, that's exactly what I did. Last winter. Bought some tools and an engine stand, (used off craigslist) read all the how to threads I could find here that were similar, and went at it. You'll learn a lot, and a lot of it is easier than you think. And when you get stuck, lot of folks around this site will help you out.
When you add up the costs of having someone else do this stuff for you, it's also rather cost effective to do it yourself, and when you do get it running, you'll have a much deeper understanding of it, and be able to fix almost anything yourself.
That's why I did it anyway. It'll take a lot of your time though!
JDM b16a block need to be honed ?
