Overall Rebuild: Three Issues i need help with.

**FastFwd** · 21-04-2009 10:21 PM

Well if i get this crane tomorrow i might just remove the whole motor out considering the the block is pretty much disconnected becides the two right hand mounts. I might just take it all out and put the motor back together with it out of the car and then chuck it all back in at once. Only problem is i dont have a motor stand to work on the thing so it could make things a little difficult unless i leave it on the crane and just lift it up when i need to work under it.

**FastFwd** · 21-04-2009 10:27 PM

Well if i get this crane tomorrow i might just remove the whole motor out considering the the block is pretty much disconnected becides the two right hand mounts. I might just take it all out and put the motor back together with it out of the car and then chuck it all back in at once. Only problem is i dont have a motor stand to work on the thing so it could make things a little difficult unless i leave it on the crane and just lift it up when i need to work under it.

**civic65** · 21-04-2009 11:05 PM

If you don't know how the head bolts onto the block I really would not be considering replacing the rings yourself. It really is a major job which shouldn't be attempted unless you have engine building skills.

**shadou** · 21-04-2009 11:55 PM

yea I second that, I've done it before and it's a pain in the ass, a lot of pieces required to be taken off, marked and kept safe, head needs to be kept clean from dust/dirt/ect.
But if you're up for it best to get a manual, great learning experience just don't forget to torque everything and anything back.

**FastFwd** · 21-04-2009 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by civic65

If you don't know how the head bolts onto the block I really would not be considering replacing the rings yourself. It really is a major job which shouldn't be attempted unless you have engine building skills.

Watch me dude!

sorry but the learning process has to start somewhere and i have confidence. I wouldnt be doing it if i thought i couldnt do it plus its the only thing i havent done on my car so its about time i learn. Thats the first reason.

Second is that 75% of the time i give my car to a mechanic, something else fails and nobody knows my car better than me. I've lost over 10g worth in damages from mechanics. Eg Dropped my car off a hoist, fitted the new jdm b16a and forgot to fill it up with oil and blown the motor on the way home, ripped bumpers off trying to work on it. Its endless...

Have you done a job like this before?

**FastFwd** · 22-04-2009 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by shadou

yea I second that, I've done it before and it's a pain in the ass, a lot of pieces required to be taken off, marked and kept safe, head needs to be kept clean from dust/dirt/ect.
But if you're up for it best to get a manual, great learning experience just don't forget to torque everything and anything back.

The torque settings i will leave upto my uncle to give me the info as he owns a engine rebuilding shop and its something i will need his help for. I have cleaned and catalogued everything and put bolts and bits in glad bags and labelled them so i dont get lost along the way.

I got my build thread here i you wanna look at my progess.

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111167

**shadou** · 22-04-2009 12:28 AM

not really my internet is capped atm, well go for it then, it seems even if you do a mistake you have someone close and reliable to help piece together the puzzle.
Just mark everything will be my advice, dig in have fun, learn lots.