A while back, I toasted my engine due to leaking radiator.... it seized.... although it started back up, I could feel something not working right so I began to disassemble .... The head gasket was blown. Went further- Piston oil passages were cloged and barings were scored .. at 211k it was time for a rebuild ... a pricy one...
Since everything else in the car is in good working order and fixing it would be cheaper than buying a possibly worse off car... I went ahead with the rebuild
Engine: A20A1
Head:
-replaced valve stem seals
-valve grind
-surfaced
Block:
-machine overbore to .50mm and crank turned to .25mm main and rod
-surfaced
-cleaned
-installed NPR cast pistons .50mm oversized
-installed. 25mm undersized ACL main bearings and MTX rod bearings
Assembly:
-Stone head gasket set and bock set
-new radiator and ect sensor
-new front and right engine mounts
-new honda timing belt and koyo belt tensioner
-replaced little bits here and there ...
The engine is already assembled, tourqed to spec , and in the engine bay. The only thing left to do is connect the vacuum hoses and electrical.
The problem - I'm getting extremely paranoid on how to properly do the first start up and if my previous carb setup was even proper... previously the choke wouldn't engage and id have to keep my foot on the gas for a bit while it stabilized. Afterwards it would run fine almost no missfires . I had replaced the carburetor with one from the junkyard and dialed up the throttle stop to recomfesate for low rpm to the point where the linkage no longer touches the choke knoch plate? I had not realized this before and would have tried to fix it then. But now I'm worried that my previous setup was pushing too much fuel and could ruin my rebuild...
A bit of assistance from experienced members would be greatly appreciated
- last questions ... is the valve connected to hose #5 next the the black airbox on the intake manifold supposed to be leaking? How do I check the thermowax valves? Where can I get an easier to follow vacuum hose diagram?
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