88Sleeper
01-24-2012, 09:39 PM
Hey guys,
I have been reading your forum for a lil' over a year now in order to get help from time to time with my 1988 lx carb. My problems recently got so bad that I went to the stealership to had them tell me what was wrong.. Lets just say that 2 whitebeards 9 hours to pretend to do something, and the result was "you need a new carb, $1k please..."
Long story short, I had a vacuum leak in the aftermarket distributor we replaced 6 years ago. (Thank God for lifetime warranties =)
Anyways, I wanted to ask you guys a question about the rust that my Accord has been toting for over a decade. I want to be one of the guys who went all the way (yes I know this will be one hell of a ride) and convert the carb to PGM-FI & turbo when the carb totally fails, and then just throw out the stock motor and put in a h22a4 custom build when that goes (I dont really care how long it takes, its a daily driver anyways)
However, before I get starry-eyed over that stuff, I gotta be realistic since its rusting pretty bad. we (me and dad) "de-rusted" it his cheap way 6-7 years ago, and now its in worse shape then before.
I just wanted to ask you guys if it would be worth removing the rust on this thing (or if its possible w/o completely taking it apart 100%).
I read other posts of some "people" who wanted to remove rust without any money/time... Im blessed with an endless garage of "WOW, I NEVER KNEW WE HAD ONE OF THESE THINGS" magic thanks to my dad being a DIY trucker (3 different engines, 3 different sets of tools... :ugh:) and I really don't care what kind of tools/supplies I need to get to just do it right
I hear inflation is gonna hit the US soon, so I'll buy tools now before they really go through the roof. Do you guys have any recommendations?
From what I read, I have these applicable things:
1. 200 gal Commercial compressor with cfm regulator (I think that's what it is)
2. 1 large & 1 medium electric grinders (I dont have wire-brush wheels though)
3. small air grinder/cutter (no wire brush either)
4. old can of bondo
5. random sanding paper & hand-size sanding block.
I wish I could post some pics so you guys could see what Im dealing with; but can I have some tool advice for now?
I'll be honest that I have never attempted body/paint work on any car since
I came to the conclusion I suck at spray-painting when I ruined a model rocket due to 3-coats of spray paint in freezing weather.
Thats long, but thank you for your patience!
I will accept any advice I get, with this or with being a new 3geez member!
=]
I have been reading your forum for a lil' over a year now in order to get help from time to time with my 1988 lx carb. My problems recently got so bad that I went to the stealership to had them tell me what was wrong.. Lets just say that 2 whitebeards 9 hours to pretend to do something, and the result was "you need a new carb, $1k please..."
Long story short, I had a vacuum leak in the aftermarket distributor we replaced 6 years ago. (Thank God for lifetime warranties =)
Anyways, I wanted to ask you guys a question about the rust that my Accord has been toting for over a decade. I want to be one of the guys who went all the way (yes I know this will be one hell of a ride) and convert the carb to PGM-FI & turbo when the carb totally fails, and then just throw out the stock motor and put in a h22a4 custom build when that goes (I dont really care how long it takes, its a daily driver anyways)
However, before I get starry-eyed over that stuff, I gotta be realistic since its rusting pretty bad. we (me and dad) "de-rusted" it his cheap way 6-7 years ago, and now its in worse shape then before.
I just wanted to ask you guys if it would be worth removing the rust on this thing (or if its possible w/o completely taking it apart 100%).
I read other posts of some "people" who wanted to remove rust without any money/time... Im blessed with an endless garage of "WOW, I NEVER KNEW WE HAD ONE OF THESE THINGS" magic thanks to my dad being a DIY trucker (3 different engines, 3 different sets of tools... :ugh:) and I really don't care what kind of tools/supplies I need to get to just do it right
I hear inflation is gonna hit the US soon, so I'll buy tools now before they really go through the roof. Do you guys have any recommendations?
From what I read, I have these applicable things:
1. 200 gal Commercial compressor with cfm regulator (I think that's what it is)
2. 1 large & 1 medium electric grinders (I dont have wire-brush wheels though)
3. small air grinder/cutter (no wire brush either)
4. old can of bondo
5. random sanding paper & hand-size sanding block.
I wish I could post some pics so you guys could see what Im dealing with; but can I have some tool advice for now?
I'll be honest that I have never attempted body/paint work on any car since
I came to the conclusion I suck at spray-painting when I ruined a model rocket due to 3-coats of spray paint in freezing weather.
Thats long, but thank you for your patience!
I will accept any advice I get, with this or with being a new 3geez member!
=]