First Engine Pull...

[Magik Si]

That's right after tomorrow I will no longer be an engine 'virgin'...I am pulling the D15B1 out of my old (smashed) STD. I'm actually quite excited about it...
I know, I know...big deal...but hey...any words of wisdom from anyone?

If not...wish me luck!

Jason

[Killa_CRX]

Originally Posted by Magik Si

That's right after tomorrow I will no longer be an engine 'virgin'...I am pulling the D15B1 out of my old (smashed) STD. I'm actually quite excited about it...
I know, I know...big deal...but hey...any words of wisdom from anyone?

If not...wish me luck!

Jason

Friggin' anti-freeze seems to keep dripping out of everywhere. If you don't want it running all over the place, make sure you've got it all drained off and having something under the car/engine to soak up the rest.

I just finally got the engine pulled out of mine a couple of weeks ago.. was my first engine pull to do on my own.... if your experience is anything like mine, don't expect it to just slip right out.... takes time to unhook everything before you start hoisting it out.

[vesper]

yeah i got a few words of wisdom. learn from my mistake, take your radiator out before you pull or put the engine in. 2 have fun getting the pin out of the shift linkage, i just jacked the car way up and pulled the linkage out with the motor. then took the tranny off and knocked the pin out that way. it came right out.
when you put the motor back in. its a pain in the ass to get the mount bolts in. do not start with the engine mount.
thats all i can remember have fun!

[Magik Si]

As far as the radiator goes, it's out, because it was smashed when my STD met with a Dodge Ram.

Well here (before):



After Accident:



First Stage of Dismantelling:



About a Week Ago:



There is more removed at this point...the air chamber and resonator are off...the washer fluid and antifreeze bottle are gone, the manifold heat shield is off, and a few other things...I'm leaving the transmission attached and pulling it right out with the engine and then removing it.

Any other suggestions?

Jason

[Killa_CRX]

Originally Posted by vesper

2 have fun getting the pin out of the shift linkage, i just jacked the car way up and pulled the linkage out with the motor. then took the tranny off and knocked the pin out that way. it came right out.

Aint that the truth!
That damned pin just didn't want to come out!

[Dumped91Hatch]

Impact's and hammers work wonders!

[vesper]

from the looks of those pictures you have a lot more to worry about than a engine pull. are you sure you dint twist up the frame a bit on the pass side. i would most deff check out the front cross member and stablizer bar.

[Magik Si]

I think that you misunderstood Vesper...THAT is the donor car...that is the engine that is coming "out" and going "in" another car...that car that you see there will no longer be driven. (sniff)

Jason

PS> Engine is out...I have pulled my first engine...took approx 3 hours.

[vesper]

oh ok thank god it was a misunderstanding.
that what have been a bit of a bitch to fix.

anyways 3 hours is really not bad at all. its a pretty good time. considering the twisted mess you had. good luck keep me posted.


by the way how did the linkage pin go??

[crxlvr]

be very careful of the brake master cylinder on the cars, they seemed to always be in the way when i was removing the d15 from my rex.

[Magik Si]

The D15B1 in now in my Si (as of last night), with the Si MPFI attached and soon to have a cold air intake attached. Everything seems to be fine, mind you there is some oil in my spark plug chamber, what is that?...and how do I fix it?? Also there is a weird idle problem...when idling it rev's from about 900rpm to 2000rpm all on it's own...I don't have a clue what that is. (help)

Jason

I also discovered that I need a new Rad...now just deciding to go 'recore' or new...any recommendations?

[vesper]

i would just go new there cheep anyways.
with your idle problem are you throwing any codes?
could be your tps.

[Magik Si]

Originally Posted by vesper

i would just go new there cheep anyways.
with your idle problem are you throwing any codes?
could be your tps.

Cheapest I've found for a new rad is $160 + tax (CDN) and as far as codes I haven't looked yet...I want to reset the ECU after work tonight before I do anything else. Just wondering what it could be if the reset doesn't solve the problem...god when we did the swap...the antifreeze in it was "red"!

Jason

[kris]

Check all your vacuum lines for the idle surge, chances are, thats the problem. If they are all correct, then your EACV valve is not liking your new setup.

As for radiators, try and find a 90/93 integra radiator. It fits just fine, and it is a dual core radiator.

I can do a complete swap in 3 hours, into a EF.

[CZ-R]

Originally Posted by kris

I can do a complete swap in 3 hours, into a EF.

I smell a ROAD TRIP comin' on