best way to learn your engine

[gen2tegls]

wat would be the fastest way to know your engine inside and out or any engine with out fucking it up?

[gen2tegls]

should i goto a junk yard and get a fucked up 4 banger fro cheap take it apart and try and buid it back....

[BullShifter]

I would say get a factory repair manual from www.helminc.com then go to the junkyard & get an engine/trans as close to yours as you can find. Also check out www.howstuffworks.com to see what makes it work. Engines are a millions times easiers to mess than a manual or auto trans, unless your a trans specialist.

1 thing you will need is a quality torque wrench - proper torque is VERY important when it comes to internals.


Insides of a honda manual trans:
http://www.binghamtonlife.com/manual...es/91-13-8.jpg

I can't find a link for an auto internal, but its much more complicated. The repair manual will show you how to take apart, remove, rebuild, etc. properly for everything in/out/under your car

[gen2tegls]

thanks im gonna goto the junkyard tommorow and look for one

[cuba3377]

if you have time, all u have to do, is get a junk engine, and take it apart, and learn how to put it back together again. that was my first task in mechanic school. even though most people's engines didnt run, because they missed awhole mess of steps, but they learned what the peaices do though^^

[gen2tegls]

Originally Posted by cuba3377

if you have time, all u have to do, is get a junk engine, and take it apart, and learn how to put it back together again. that was my first task in mechanic school. even though most people's engines didnt run, because they missed awhole mess of steps, but they learned what the peaices do though^^

ya how much u think i can get a pos engine 4 cause i havent went to the junkyard yet lol casue my sister took the car for the past 3 days

[BullShifter]

I'll sell ya a toyota 1.5L(i think) got a busted rod - $75 + shipping. Shit you could even get a junk lawnmower engine to start with. Engines are engines, computers and sensors is what fucks things up.

[cuba3377]

my suggestion is picking up a 91-93 integra engine, because theres only small diffrences. I bought one from a junkyard, with engine+transmission for $300. but if worst came to worst, u can use the block on your car. or sell the injectors to anybody with a b156 or b16b

[91LSspecial]

bought an engine (ls) wiht the intention of rebulding it with some nice internals...havent finished, and i learned alot, i havten put it together yet but i learned alot just by taking it apart. engine should be around 3-4 hundred, if you get a seazed eninge it will be less

[cuba3377]

BELIVE ME, dont start with a obd II engine. alot more sensors than what u really want to start with.

[gen2tegls]

Originally Posted by cuba3377

BELIVE ME, dont start with a obd II engine. alot more sensors than what u really want to start with.

im gonna try n find an old b18 so i can atleast use it as a back up motor if i rebuild it nicely

[gen2tegls]

Originally Posted by cuba3377

BELIVE ME, dont start with a obd II engine. alot more sensors than what u really want to start with.

im gonna try n find an old b18 so i can atleast use it as a back up motor if i rebuild it nicely and actually do it proper so it works. If not i cant put a price on knowledge

[cuba3377]

btw, older b18b's have a smaller intake manifold and fuel rail. there power is a bit less then 91-00 integras do to that and a couple other stuff. besides, if u find a 91-93 b18b, they are known for having short piston ring life. so if you plan on investing money on it, pistonrings are probably gonna be the first 130 bucks^^

[gen2tegls]

Originally Posted by cuba3377

btw, older b18b's have a smaller intake manifold and fuel rail. there power is a bit less then 91-00 integras do to that and a couple other stuff. besides, if u find a 91-93 b18b, they are known for having short piston ring life. so if you plan on investing money on it, pistonrings are probably gonna be the first 130 bucks^^

ya k i will for a 91 and up and if i plan on innvesting into it i will look into the piston rings


ps: btw = ?? ive been trying to figure this out for like 2 months

[cuba3377]

btw = by the way. FYI = for your information. nvm = never mind.
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