Matts96HB's EJ6 Build
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im in the process of another compression test, but so far it doesnt look good.
test #1- throttle open, cylinders dry
cyl 1 - 135 psi
cyl 2 - 135 psi
cyl 3 - 140 psi
cyl 4 - 140 psi
test #2- throttle open, cylinders have a cap full of oil in them
cyl 1 - 165 psi
thats as far as ive got so far, attempting to recharge the battery so i can finish it right now.
ive always been told that if you add oil and the compression jumps significantly, the rings are toast. any input on this?
edit: meh, went ahead and started pulling the engine. sleeved bottom end here i come.
test #1- throttle open, cylinders dry
cyl 1 - 135 psi
cyl 2 - 135 psi
cyl 3 - 140 psi
cyl 4 - 140 psi
test #2- throttle open, cylinders have a cap full of oil in them
cyl 1 - 165 psi
thats as far as ive got so far, attempting to recharge the battery so i can finish it right now.
ive always been told that if you add oil and the compression jumps significantly, the rings are toast. any input on this?
edit: meh, went ahead and started pulling the engine. sleeved bottom end here i come.
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engine is out and mostly tore down. everything looked pretty good.
block goes to the machine shop tuesday
cylinder head will go out for some work tuesday or wednesday
tuesday or wednesday for the transmission as well
i will not be using je rings again, i was not impressed
block goes to the machine shop tuesday
cylinder head will go out for some work tuesday or wednesday
tuesday or wednesday for the transmission as well
i will not be using je rings again, i was not impressed
engine is out and mostly tore down. everything looked pretty good.
block goes to the machine shop tuesday
cylinder head will go out for some work tuesday or wednesday
tuesday or wednesday for the transmission as well
i will not be using je rings again, i was not impressed
block goes to the machine shop tuesday
cylinder head will go out for some work tuesday or wednesday
tuesday or wednesday for the transmission as well
i will not be using je rings again, i was not impressed
GlassHeadlights
West West Yall
What head work needs to be done?
That's a good idea. Not worth taking chances.
philyphreak2127
Back in the Game
hate to thread jack but didn't someone mention a while back about a melted ground wire or something? I'm having the same issue and was trying to find the message thought it was this thread.
Update for those of you wondering:
The block is back from the machine shop. I've received most of the parts I need to finish my rebuild on the transmission, just waiting on the 3-4 synchro sleeve. I went with Synchrotech carbon coated synchros.
Ordered a new OEM oil pump, that should be here within the next 10 days (or sooner, I hope) all new gaskets and seals for the bottom end are here, and the very last thing in question is the cylinder head. The things the engine was doing were common of a few different problems, one of them being bad valve stem seals. So, why chance it? The cylinder head is out being inspected and possibly having some other work done as well.
The block is back from the machine shop. I've received most of the parts I need to finish my rebuild on the transmission, just waiting on the 3-4 synchro sleeve. I went with Synchrotech carbon coated synchros.
Ordered a new OEM oil pump, that should be here within the next 10 days (or sooner, I hope) all new gaskets and seals for the bottom end are here, and the very last thing in question is the cylinder head. The things the engine was doing were common of a few different problems, one of them being bad valve stem seals. So, why chance it? The cylinder head is out being inspected and possibly having some other work done as well.
Yeah - don't chance the head - Git 'R Done right while it's apart. They can also check it to ensure it's nice and flat.
You have tranny experience? I did a Borg Warner 3 speed quite a few years ago. Never seen the innards of a Honda tranny. Done a few Kawasaki motorcycle tranny's while the cases were split while dongt the bottom end on a couple of two strokes.
The older BW's had to be jest right for the synchro's to function correctly.
Making me think about building one up for mine next time it needs it. I had a shop do the last (probably first and only) rebuild on mine.
You have tranny experience? I did a Borg Warner 3 speed quite a few years ago. Never seen the innards of a Honda tranny. Done a few Kawasaki motorcycle tranny's while the cases were split while dongt the bottom end on a couple of two strokes.
The older BW's had to be jest right for the synchro's to function correctly.
Making me think about building one up for mine next time it needs it. I had a shop do the last (probably first and only) rebuild on mine.
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