I have <U>160k</U> on my motor and I want to rebuild but I dont know how much stress has been put on the block........So How do I determine if the block is worth building... The engine has had regular maintanance with the only problem being it overheating from a bad radiator...... I've heard to check with a straight edge and a feeler guage for warpage but I believe its the head.........All comments welcomed..........

 

a D-series motor isnt really worth rebuilding, because you can probably find yourself another engine (JDM D15B, D16Z6/Y8) w/ less mileage and less wear/tear for cheaper than rebuilding your Z6.

 

I'll agree to a point with illuzionz - if you are going back stock, find a replacement. It will probably be cheaper - and a rebuild isn't going to be as good as Honda's first build anyway.

If you are going to do a "build" like with aftermarket rods/pistons, let a machine shop check it for you - just make sure it's a reputable place and give them the specs from a Helms manual on warpage etc.

My $.02

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jL iLLuZiOnz 9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">a D-series motor isnt really worth rebuilding, because you can probably find yourself another engine (JDM D15B, D16Z6/Y8) w/ less mileage and less wear/tear for cheaper than rebuilding your Z6.</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicminded92 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'll agree to a point with illuzionz - if you are going back stock, find a replacement. It will probably be cheaper - and a rebuild isn't going to be as good as Honda's first build anyway.

If you are going to do a "build" like with aftermarket rods/pistons, let a machine shop check it for you - just make sure it's a reputable place and give them the specs from a Helms manual on warpage etc.

My $.02</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

Simple...just do a compression test.

 

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leakdown tests own compression tests.

 

actually do both (compr and leakdown). you both win!!! "you're all winners" YAYYYY!!!!! (special olympics)

 

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mullet hunting owns nissans.

 

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dude once again, dont you have like something better to do rather than try to make fun of my superior skyline engine?

go defend our country *****!

 

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dude once again, dont you have like something better to do rather than try to make fun of my superior skyline engine?

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haha. Why would I need to try? Don't make me put a jet engine in my civic.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by poison &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">haha. Why would I need to try? Don't make me put a jet engine in my civic.

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you dont have the *****.

 

 

damn that looks like a nice intake. wonder if that has a b18?

 

dude thats the new APC <FONT COLOR="red">R</FONT> intake.