Re: 1986 Hatch LXi 5 speed
https://youtu.be/1FekCpaiuW0
I tried to get some of the intake manifold too
Re: 1986 Hatch LXi 5 speed
Re: 1986 Hatch LXi 5 speed
Re: 1986 Hatch LXi 5 speed
Lapping the valves took a little more than i expected finding minor pits it the valve seats(probably from sitting for 2 years doing nothing) but after lapping the valves I got good seats on all the valves. I'm also replacing the the valve stem seals along with the camshaft seal.
Lapping the valves
https://i.imgur.com/VMPpHee.jpg
New valve stem seals
https://i.imgur.com/g8zMys4.jpg
Valve springs going back on
https://i.imgur.com/0Vtg9Yu.jpg
All back together again
https://i.imgur.com/V0eb6Lf.jpg
Re: 1986 Hatch LXi 5 speed
You know, of all the work I've done on cars, I've never rebuilt a head. There are just too many special and expensive tools required. I always take them in. Nice work!
Re: 1986 Hatch LXi 5 speed
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Dr_Snooz
You know, of all the work I've done on cars, I've never rebuilt a head. There are just too many special and expensive tools required. I always take them in. Nice work!
It wasn't that expensive, $20 for a cheap Dremel another $20 for some sanding and polishing bits, $20 for valve spring compressor tool, $15 for valve lapping tool and compound, and a wire wheel grinder is nice but not necessarily. Of course a head gasket kit that came with all the gaskets, seals, and O-rings I needed.
Re: 1986 Hatch LXi 5 speed
It's a time consuming process though, took me close to a week
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I guess I read all that stuff in the manual about grinding valves with multiple angles and so forth and just said, "Nope."
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If you want to go all out you could replace the valves and get the valve seats machined and resurface the head. But I just cleaned the surface really good and lapped the valve seats.
Re: 1986 Hatch LXi 5 speed
Just got this test pipe, to do a cat delete.
https://i.imgur.com/WQQGPu7.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/1x4cLAg.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Y9Q5cCR.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/wI2VrXV.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/j1v9QXu.jpg
It is listed to fit a 90-93 Accord, and looked like it might fit my car but it DOESN'T FIT the stock exhaust because one of the flanges is rotated different. However when I get my new OBX header it will work, can't wait.
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I guess I should post some pics of the actual car☺
She's a little dirty, but she's a working car.
https://i.imgur.com/YxHZp63.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/QS6lThB.jpg
Re: 1986 Hatch LXi 5 speed
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87rustbucket
How did you post pictures. I'm having problems uploading them
Re: 1986 Hatch LXi 5 speed
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Shane86
How did you post pictures. I'm having problems uploading them
I post them on Imgur first, then use the link to post it here, and uncheck "retrieve remote file"
Re: 1986 Hatch LXi 5 speed
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87rustbucket
I post them on Imgur first, then use the link to post it here, and uncheck "retrieve remote file"
Cool thanks
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My OBX header arrived and so did my heat wrap
First I sealed the slip fittings on it with extreme hear JBweld.
https://i.imgur.com/hdmR1Cw.jpg
Then I sprayed it with hi-temp silicone coating.
https://i.imgur.com/XtGJrJV.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Zo8uTiD.jpg
Then I wrapped it and sprayed it again.
https://i.imgur.com/xr4jvMw.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/2xD3zSK.jpg