I searched for the b16a distributor and it seems like the dizzy for the b16a is a common problem.


The archives are unclear about what distributor to use. I was thinking about getting one on the internet, but I want a new one.

All of you guys that had a b16a and a fucked up dizzy what did you do?

Where would I be without Honda-Tech, again thanks for the help

 

A 90-91 integra LS distributor will work if you modify the mounting legs so you are only using 1 or 2 as opposed to the stock three legs. You can also have the distributor rebuilt but that can be costly.

 

I have a working one, i'll sell it for 50 bucks.. IM me

 

or you can youse the one from a 90-91 acura intregra GSR

 

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or while your at it, you can use one from the hyundai excel that came with a
dohc vtec in 91. Oh wait, that doesnt exist either.

 

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or while your at it, you can use one from the hyundai excel that came with a
dohc vtec in 91. Oh wait, that doesnt exist either. </TD></TR></TABLE>


Hahaha.....First ask Steve at HMO, he should warranty that dizzy....it only lasted an hour

 

not sure if 1st and 2nd gen's are different but why can't you get one from dohc si or dohc delso vtec? when my dizzy (b16a2) went out i ordered one from Importautosalvage.com they have the info you need if i remember correctly it was from a 95 dohc delso

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spooned out &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">not sure if 1st and 2nd gen's are different but why can't you get one from dohc si or dohc delso vtec? when my dizzy (b16a2) went out i ordered one from Importautosalvage.com they have the info you need if i remember correctly it was from a 95 dohc delso</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ist Gen B16 = OBD-O, 2nd Gen B16A = OBD-I... Not interchangeable. As for the distributor thing, I hear you can swap the guts from an 88-91 CRX Si distrobutor and be good to go.

 

so you dont know about the b17 smart ***

 

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He was being a smartass because there is no such thing as a 90-91 GSR, which you think exists.

 

i dont know what you but i know there is a old school gsr that haves a b17 and i think it was a 92 and that might still be a obd0 car

 

there was a GSR in 92 and 93... and it was OBD1...

 

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Ist Gen B16 = OBD-O, 2nd Gen B16A = OBD-I... Not interchangeable. As for the distributor thing, I hear you can swap the guts from an 88-91 CRX Si distrobutor and be good to go.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Question for anyone........Is the problem with other DOHC VTEC distributors from different generations just the plugs for the wiring harness? And is the suggestion of using a 90-93 Teg LS distributor with one of the leggs chopped off, easiest because the harness plugs are the same? If that's the case, then why couldn't you just re-pin a DOHC VTEC dizzy? or does the OBD-0 vs. OBD-1/2 thing figure into this?

Anyone? Maybe I'm missing something?

 

ttt. anyone?

 

if you have a d16 distributor lying around you can chop off one of the legs and use it...it wont time perfectly..but it works..ive been using one for over 6 months

 

90% of the time, you just need to change the cap and rotor..... the dizzy itself is usually good.

its not that the b16a had 'distributor problems' per se.... it's more like 'this engine has been sitting in a wharehouse/junkyard for HOW long?

 

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Man you just have all the right answers! It's OBD-1, and only in 92-93.

 

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what he said.... haha, i think i was the one who told you that.

 

You can use the internals from an si/hf or LS distributor, or rig one of them on like was mentioned. When switching internals though, the torx head screws like to snap so be careful.

 

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haha, **** those things! i remember one trying to take apart my old b16 dizzy and i ended up snapping ALL of them. so i said **** IT!, threw it against the garage door and got another one.

 

Yeah, thats another option. haha

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 91civic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A 90-91 integra LS distributor will work if you modify the mounting legs so you are only using 1 or 2 as opposed to the stock three legs. You can also have the distributor rebuilt but that can be costly. </TD></TR></TABLE>


I have a 90 LS distributor, and by modify I'm assuming you mean cut off one of the mounting legs. The VTEC solenoid is in the way of one of the mounting legs when I try to mount the dizzy. Please specify exactly what you mean by modify.


Also, can the 2 connectors on the dizzy be taken off the original mounting position?

Are they grounded

I just called Steve at HMO, whom I got the motor from, to replace the dizzy and he said he has to "review my order and to call him back and he said he'll see what he can do". He better replace that ****, or he'll find out the power of word of mouth


Modified by SiRWanabe at 9:20 PM 8/18/2003

 

Steve at Hmotors is replacing the distributor!!!!!!!!!


problem solved

 

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or while your at it, you can use one from the hyundai excel that came with a
dohc vtec in 91. Oh wait, that doesnt exist either. </TD></TR></TABLE>

LMAO.

 

so if you have a 1st gen b16a dizzy, then what cap/rotor will fit it without any problems?? or, what internals match up? (sorry to thread jack) thanks to anyone who answers my question.