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Andrew · 01-31-2007, 08:32 PM

Well, I guess I was wrong.
I just plugged a different relay in there and it was doing the same thing.
I checked all the fuses, and the only one that was blown was the radio/cig lighter.

Tomorrow I guess I'll check voltage on the pump.

formby · 02-01-2007, 04:14 PM

did you check the starter fuse....top right in the cabin box

Taco15 · 02-01-2007, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by formby

did you check the starter fuse....top right in the cabin box

we got it working tonight. Turns out one of his friends grounded the ingine fuse panel box to a stud thatwas surrounded by plastic. The stud alone wasnt enough to juice up the fuel pump.

price we pay for having help.

Andrew · 02-02-2007, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taco15

price we pay for having help.

No joke dude... I've had to fixed a handfull of things because of that.
Shoulda just done it myself

But yeah, we got it going. I'm still gonna have to fix that stupid coolant line(the 3" one on the heater hose valve), but thats it.

I gotta get this thing tuned!! Test 'n Tune at the 'strip is on the 16th!!!

Andrew · 02-02-2007, 05:57 PM

Went out there and beat on it some more.

feels awsome.

KMS sent me a full spec list of what they did and what everything is(size wise)

Quote:

Originally Posted by KMS

Stage 2 Head
Ultimate Valve Train
Cam
Head Kit
Pistons 11:1 75.50mm Bore
Lightened Fly Wheel
New Clutch
Crank Work
Oil Pump
Bottom End Kit
Boring
Assembly
Shot Peened Rods & Balance
Went through and rebuilt rocker arm assembly.

VALVE TIMING INFORMATION

Engine: Honda VTEC 1.6 Liter SOHC

Grind #: 498-513-461/13

Intake Exhaust
Valve Lash: .007 .011
Valve Lift: .365 .350
Duration: 271 235
Duration @ .020:
Lobe Center:

Intake Before Exhaust Before
Opens TDC Opens BDC

Intake After Exhaust After
Closes BDC Closes TDC

Valve Timing Is Checked With Zero Valve Lash
@ .020 Inches Of Valve Lift.

This site has a chart of S2 Stage 2 cams.
Says that peak lift is (in).306", (ex).297". That means my cam is more aggressive?

TurboMirage · 02-02-2007, 06:57 PM

the bigger the numbers, the more aggressive the cam.

believe it or not, the stage 1 cam for my mirage is .350 .350 lol

formby · 02-04-2007, 12:45 PM

Quote:

believe it or not, the stage 1 cam for my mirage is .350 .350 lol

it needs all the help it can get....

jk

TurboMirage · 02-04-2007, 12:48 PM

Andrew · 02-04-2007, 02:45 PM

Well guys, I've got some of the problems fixed, but I'm still leaking oil.

Low, by starter:

VTEC selenoid area:

Axles:

I know it's kinda hard to see the oil, cause it's so clean[i-thank-you], but maybe you guys get the idea...

untitledsince89 · 02-04-2007, 02:52 PM

damn car looks SICK the wire tuck turned out great!
really clean crx over all nicely done

Calesta · 02-04-2007, 04:48 PM

I can't see the oil.

Andrew · 02-04-2007, 05:09 PM

Yeah, o well.. I'll see whats up sooner or later. maybe some better pics

herminshs · 02-04-2007, 06:17 PM

make sure that the head was properly toqued on the front side, by the vtec solenoid, have seen this happen to a lot of people.

Andrew · 02-04-2007, 07:34 PM

Yeah I'm working on getting a solid tune ASAP.
And I tried calling KMS today to make sure he torqued everything down

, but he didn't answer.

Anyway, just another one of those things....
Luckily it's not a super bad leak

Andrew · 02-05-2007, 10:01 AM

Yeah I looked at it a little more, and it looks like the back corner(by the vtec noid) is leaking a bit. WHEW!

mac_24_seven · 02-05-2007, 10:07 AM

You gonna drive it to tifton this weekend?

Andrew · 02-05-2007, 11:46 AM

No, probably not. It shakes pretty bad at about 70mph, so I'm gonna get the tires balanced again.

If I can fix that and the oil leak, yeah, I might, but it'll be a stretch

Today I'll check my valve cover gasket and see if that'll fix the oil leaking problem.

YouKnowWhoIBee · 02-05-2007, 03:58 PM

id say headgasket, i had to reseat mine and corrected the same leak. I went through 2 valve cover gaskets before i tried my headgasket. My old dseries was leak free after that.

Andrew · 02-05-2007, 04:07 PM

I'll check the torque on them today, as well as clean the valve cover seal.

I'm tired of driving around and people thinking my headgasket it blown!! lol...

I just called KMS and he says, "I'd be very suprised if it is leaking, I use a 3 step torquing process and Hondabond on bottom and top"(of the HG).
So I don't really think it's the headgasket.

This is where I feel some of the oil(most of it is on the back of the block, dripping onto the exhaust..

It really is hard to tell where it's coming from, because where it is, its coming down onto the axle, and it's spinning it all over the block, so damn near everything is wet!
<sigh> time to crawl under there one more time...

mac_24_seven · 02-05-2007, 04:36 PM

Why don;t you get some paper towels and tape it around where you think the leak is..maybe put a lil cover or something over the axle so it's not slinging oil onto the towel.

can you just sit and idle and it'll leak, or is it something that needs vtec engaged to leak?

Thats what I'd do if I were me.. er you.

Andrew · 02-05-2007, 10:04 PM

I'm pretty sure I identified the leaking thing- the VTEC solenoid. It had a crack in it, but I didn't realize it was leaking this bad until I wiped everything down and started up the car, crawled under it(ebrake, jack stands, and jack...

), and found that it was leaking pretty bad!
So I changed that with one from the junkyard, as well as a new IACV from the junker to hopefully take care of my rough idling problems, as well as it nearly stalling when under load(clutch in, off throttle after high RPM)

We'll see tomorrow whether that is the only oil leak. I'm pretty sure it is.
The only reason I kinda ruled out the VC gasket was because I looked all around it, and didn't see ANY dribble spots, no oil-paths, no nothing.

eg6sir · 02-06-2007, 12:21 AM

goodluck on finding it.. i had one, it was my distributor o-ring

ceehris · 02-06-2007, 01:55 AM

lol some people are funny... the headgasket would be the last thing I would suspect.
its 3 dollars for a little bottle of engine oil and dye and u can find a highwattage black light bulb and put it in an old school trouble light that takes bulbs.
10-15$ cost to diag, assuming you have a older trouble light, and comes in handy often as oil+seals+time=leaks!

Andrew · 02-06-2007, 07:39 AM

Bingo!

VTEC solenoid was the ticket!
And I also changed the IACV and that pretty much took care of the low/sparatic idle, and now it doesnt die when I rev it up and then let off.(putting it under load)!
Yet your right bro, I think theres a guy thats gonna tune it pretty soon, and I KNOW I need it... bad!

TurboMirage · 02-06-2007, 08:57 AM

cool andrew. enjoy it

01-31-2007, 08:32 PM	#426
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	Well, I guess I was wrong. I just plugged a different relay in there and it was doing the same thing. I checked all the fuses, and the only one that was blown was the radio/cig lighter. Tomorrow I guess I'll check voltage on the pump. __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

02-01-2007, 04:14 PM	#427
formby learning in progress Join Date: Feb 2003 Age: 27 Posts: 5,742 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: 00' Montero sport, 99' lsv civic Rep Power: 93	did you check the starter fuse....top right in the cabin box __________________ SOMETIMES IN LIFE WE ALL NEED CHANGE! http://pandora.com/

02-02-2007, 06:57 PM	#431
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 25 Posts: 18,155 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 337	the bigger the numbers, the more aggressive the cam. believe it or not, the stage 1 cam for my mirage is .350 .350 lol __________________ Home of the RPW built 2000 Lancer CC Coupe. See what is done to the little Evo5. "If you don't like what I've done with my car, I will gladly refund all the money you put into it."

02-04-2007, 12:48 PM	#433
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 25 Posts: 18,155 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 337	:P __________________ Home of the RPW built 2000 Lancer CC Coupe. See what is done to the little Evo5. "If you don't like what I've done with my car, I will gladly refund all the money you put into it."

02-04-2007, 02:45 PM	#434
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	Well guys, I've got some of the problems fixed, but I'm still leaking oil. Low, by starter: VTEC selenoid area: Axles: I know it's kinda hard to see the oil, cause it's so clean[i-thank-you], but maybe you guys get the idea... __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.


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02-04-2007, 02:52 PM	#435
untitledsince89 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 19 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 6	damn car looks SICK the wire tuck turned out great! really clean crx over all nicely done

02-04-2007, 04:48 PM	#436
Calesta Admin with a big stick Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas / Fort Worth, TX Age: 32 Posts: 24,525 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2003 S2000 Rep Power: 291	I can't see the oil. __________________ DO NOT PM me with tech questions! Use the forums! Intercrew Auto Salon - (972) 485-8688

02-04-2007, 05:09 PM	#437
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	Yeah, o well.. I'll see whats up sooner or later. maybe some better pics __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

02-04-2007, 06:17 PM	#438
herminshs Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 9	make sure that the head was properly toqued on the front side, by the vtec solenoid, have seen this happen to a lot of people.

02-04-2007, 07:34 PM	#439
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	Yeah I'm working on getting a solid tune ASAP. And I tried calling KMS today to make sure he torqued everything down , but he didn't answer. Anyway, just another one of those things.... Luckily it's not a super bad leak __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

02-05-2007, 10:01 AM	#440
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	Yeah I looked at it a little more, and it looks like the back corner(by the vtec noid) is leaking a bit. WHEW! __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

02-05-2007, 10:07 AM	#441
mac_24_seven I trained Trogdor to pWn Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 520 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 94 GSR Sedan Rep Power: 16	You gonna drive it to tifton this weekend?

02-05-2007, 11:46 AM	#442
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	No, probably not. It shakes pretty bad at about 70mph, so I'm gonna get the tires balanced again. If I can fix that and the oil leak, yeah, I might, but it'll be a stretch Today I'll check my valve cover gasket and see if that'll fix the oil leaking problem. __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

02-05-2007, 03:58 PM	#443
YouKnowWhoIBee my avatar is better. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Maryland Age: 25 Posts: 2,241 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 51	id say headgasket, i had to reseat mine and corrected the same leak. I went through 2 valve cover gaskets before i tried my headgasket. My old dseries was leak free after that.

02-05-2007, 04:07 PM	#444
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	I'll check the torque on them today, as well as clean the valve cover seal. I'm tired of driving around and people thinking my headgasket it blown!! lol... I just called KMS and he says, "I'd be very suprised if it is leaking, I use a 3 step torquing process and Hondabond on bottom and top"(of the HG). So I don't really think it's the headgasket. This is where I feel some of the oil(most of it is on the back of the block, dripping onto the exhaust.. It really is hard to tell where it's coming from, because where it is, its coming down onto the axle, and it's spinning it all over the block, so damn near everything is wet! <sigh> time to crawl under there one more time... __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

02-05-2007, 04:36 PM	#445
mac_24_seven I trained Trogdor to pWn Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 520 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 94 GSR Sedan Rep Power: 16	Why don;t you get some paper towels and tape it around where you think the leak is..maybe put a lil cover or something over the axle so it's not slinging oil onto the towel. can you just sit and idle and it'll leak, or is it something that needs vtec engaged to leak? Thats what I'd do if I were me.. er you.

02-05-2007, 10:04 PM	#446
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	I'm pretty sure I identified the leaking thing- the VTEC solenoid. It had a crack in it, but I didn't realize it was leaking this bad until I wiped everything down and started up the car, crawled under it(ebrake, jack stands, and jack... ), and found that it was leaking pretty bad! So I changed that with one from the junkyard, as well as a new IACV from the junker to hopefully take care of my rough idling problems, as well as it nearly stalling when under load(clutch in, off throttle after high RPM) We'll see tomorrow whether that is the only oil leak. I'm pretty sure it is. The only reason I kinda ruled out the VC gasket was because I looked all around it, and didn't see ANY dribble spots, no oil-paths, no nothing. __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

02-06-2007, 01:55 AM	#448
ceehris Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vancity, Canada Posts: 77 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1988 Civic LX>> D16Z6 Rep Power: 7	lol some people are funny... the headgasket would be the last thing I would suspect. its 3 dollars for a little bottle of engine oil and dye and u can find a highwattage black light bulb and put it in an old school trouble light that takes bulbs. 10-15$ cost to diag, assuming you have a older trouble light, and comes in handy often as oil+seals+time=leaks!

02-06-2007, 07:39 AM	#449
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	Bingo! VTEC solenoid was the ticket! And I also changed the IACV and that pretty much took care of the low/sparatic idle, and now it doesnt die when I rev it up and then let off.(putting it under load)! Yet your right bro, I think theres a guy thats gonna tune it pretty soon, and I KNOW I need it... bad! __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

02-06-2007, 08:57 AM	#450
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 25 Posts: 18,155 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 337	cool andrew. enjoy it __________________ Home of the RPW built 2000 Lancer CC Coupe. See what is done to the little Evo5. "If you don't like what I've done with my car, I will gladly refund all the money you put into it."

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