Recent content by RauL8604

intake cam has a groove on the distributor side, specifically for the distributor. the exhaust cam wont have a groove

I have been searching and I haven't been able to find an answer. I don't know the technical name for this spot, but where the connecting rod slips into the bottom of the piston then the wrist pin goes through both; will the LS rod slip into a PR3 piston with no issues? I found that with the PCT...

do a thorough search all around the intake manifold with the engine running make sure no vacuum hoses are cracked/broken/disconnected. Be careful working around the belts with the engine running

sounds like you have an intake leak

I am going to run a trial period with the filter setup. If I notice less exhaust smoke, the catch can will be ordered and installed asap. Thanks B for your tips and knowledge!

I've been doing some research on the catch can. In theory, couldn't I just put a barb on the back of the block where the knock sensor would normally go (drill it through), run a hose from there into a fuel filter, into my intake manifold, servicing the filter every couple thousand miles? I don't...

when I did the LSV, I basically had absolutely no way to incorporate my PCV valve. On the b18b head it was plugged right in the top of the valve cover, and on the b16a it went down and into a black box on the back of the block. Would no PCV have anything to do with it?

I had a valve job done to my b16a head, brand new valve seals, perfect valve adjustment. When I start in mornings I get a little smoke. When I let it sit and idle for over 10 min, then rev it a bit, I get a few puffs of rather noticeable smoke. I would say it is more blue than white. What is bad?

3 Wires... Knock, Vtec pressure, and Vtec solenoid... You can find a diagram that shows which pins you need to run these wires to.

Thanks a ton guys... I ended up pulling the cams, put the cam gears in a vice with a broken up paint mixer on both sides of the gear. The gear smashed into the wood keeping it from getting damaged by the vice. The cam seal change was a huge success... No more oil leakage!

Completed the LS/VTEC swap, now just one issue. The cam seals are leaking right behind the cam gears. Is is possible to take off the cam gears and change the seals WITHOUT pulling anything more than the valve cover and cam retainers? Can I do it without having it perfectly lined up in TDC? How...

Thanks Magana for your recommendations, you saved me a possible problem! Engine is now completely assembled and wired up, Vtec works wonderfully... A very fun, quick daily driver!

I ended up using a stock 3 layer head gasket... It's just an LS/VTEC build, everything stock, nothing special. I don't want to take any chances and have to do it all over again.

So, best bet is remove center layer and copper coat the rest?

I bought a Brand new FelPro Head gasket for a B18B1 on my LS/VTEC swap. I want the most compression out of the swap, and I'm not getting that with this 3 layer gasket. My question is, can I remove the top and bottom layer on the new head gasket and coat it with Copper gasket spray?