Valve cover difference

johnb16a2 · #1 09-19-2005, 10:21 AM

Hi,

Fast valve cover question. Are all d-series (d15, d15b2, d16a6, etc) valve covers (for all years 88-91) interchageable? They look identical but Honda lists a few different part numbers for those engines/years.

Thanks in advance.

PS I did search first.

arodg25 · #2 09-19-2005, 06:48 PM

my d15b2 and my a6 are the same.

91civichatch2571 · #3 09-19-2005, 06:58 PM

i think almost every single d-series valve cover (sohc of course) are interchangeable. dont hold me to it though

johnb16a2 · #4 09-20-2005, 07:19 AM

I thought so but Honda is funcky like that, it's happened to me before, the same parts from different cars look identical but there are small differences so they are not interchangeable.

Thanks again for the replies.

arodg25 · #5 09-20-2005, 09:06 AM

i think theres two kinds actually. vtec and non vtec.

FuLL BLown STD · #6 09-20-2005, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by arodg25

i think theres two kinds actually. vtec and non vtec.

i agree. vtec has spark plugs located in the front and non has plugs in the rear of the head/valve cover

CivicSpoon · #7 09-20-2005, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 91 Civic 1.5 HB

i agree. vtec has spark plugs located in the front and non has plugs in the rear of the head/valve cover

Only the pre-'96 are like that, the y8 has the plugs in the same spot as the non-vtec ones (of the same years). I always thought it was that way as well until someone corrected me and showed me a pic (forget who).

Greenblurr93 · #8 09-20-2005, 01:15 PM

so a nice short answer to your question is no... they arent all interchangable... but some are the same.

civic_geek133 · #9 09-20-2005, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 91 Civic 1.5 HB

vtec has spark plugs located in the front and non has plugs in the rear of the head/valve cover

hes right

FuLL BLown STD · #10 09-20-2005, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by civic_geek133

hes right

i stand corrected already

Killa_CRX · #11 09-20-2005, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenblurr93

so a nice short answer to your question is no... they arent all interchangable... but some are the same.

You are correct sir.. my D16Y7 looks exactly like my D16Y8.... sept my D16Y8 says SOHC VTEC on it and the D16Y7 does not.

Yes, pre-96 cars though, the valve covers are different between VTEC and non-VTEC, but that's about it.

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