Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 25 of 32

Thread: I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions

  1. #1
    LX User Christofur's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Vehicle
    85 SE-i / 1997 VW Golf
    Location
    Auburn, Washington
    Posts
    301

    I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions

    ok so first off it backfire out of the tail pipe when shifting for decelerating. i saw a post about it but lost it and could not find it again.

    I want to put a header on it but have no clue what one to get. this is my first Honda so have no clue.(Aircooled VW guy Here)

    what spark plugs can i put in. only ones i found are standard plugs.



  2. #2
    DX User hondalx85's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Vehicle
    Honda Accord LX 85 Hatchback
    Location
    Baja California
    Posts
    47

    Re: I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions

    you need to check the carburetor, i post this in the begining of the year, i replace my carb because the one i have was passing to much gasoline and every time i shift gear i got a back fire explosion, it was cool at nigth because you can see the flash in the back but i was burning to much fuel like 14 mpg, rigth now i got like 22 mpg whit this new carb. the only thing is that my car only goes like 85 to 90 mph and thats all that can go.

  3. #3
    3Geez Veteran Civic Accord Honda's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Vehicle
    1995 Civic/ 1988 CRX
    Location
    Tehachapi Ca
    Posts
    13,103

    Re: I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions

    Free 2gee ftw! and your in washitong where the 2gee master is!,

    post some pics!

    as for plugs get NGK Platnum V-Power best plugs for hondas

    dont be fooled by the expensive plugs that claim they give you ZOMG MAD VTAKS POWERZ y0

    1988 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe 123k miles.

  4. #4
    LX User Christofur's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Vehicle
    85 SE-i / 1997 VW Golf
    Location
    Auburn, Washington
    Posts
    301

    Re: I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions

    i will post some pics once i post 5 posts lol.

    every time i go into autozone or o'reilly's(or what ever it is called now) they say only ones for my car are the copper standard ones. do i have to order them offline?

    and whos the 2gee master?

  5. #5
    3Geez Veteran Civic Accord Honda's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Vehicle
    1995 Civic/ 1988 CRX
    Location
    Tehachapi Ca
    Posts
    13,103

    Re: I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions

    hmm since its an 84 im sure the ones from the 86-89 accord ones would work but id ask 2ndgenguy hes the 2gee master btw lol

    and get moar posts so we can see the pics

    1988 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe 123k miles.

  6. #6
    LXi User ecogabriel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Vehicle
    1986 Accord LX-i (BT- 142K) - 1993 Civic DX (225K) - 1996 Camry DX (173K)
    Location
    Atlanta, GA
    Posts
    946

    Re: I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions

    Check the code of the plugs your car comes with; the code tells things like thermal range, thread, size, whether they have a resistor or not and I don't remember what else. Armed with that info check say NGK's website and you may get an idea of which platinum spark plug to order. My 5G civic supposedly came with copper plugs but it is running with platinum ones (NGKs) The platinum plug will have almost the same exact code

    http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/product...lugs/index.asp

    There should be a page somewhere in which they explain the meaning of letters and numbers in spark plug codes; I could not find it but I saw it somewhere... or wait until someone with experience in 2Gs pops in and give you the exact advice
    If it ain't broke... I fix it!

  7. #7
    LXi User ecogabriel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Vehicle
    1986 Accord LX-i (BT- 142K) - 1993 Civic DX (225K) - 1996 Camry DX (173K)
    Location
    Atlanta, GA
    Posts
    946

    Re: I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions

    Here it is -the explanation of NGK's spark plug codes,

    http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/docs/te...tnumberkey.pdf
    If it ain't broke... I fix it!

  8. #8
    LX User Christofur's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Vehicle
    85 SE-i / 1997 VW Golf
    Location
    Auburn, Washington
    Posts
    301

    Re: I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions

    B-14mm thread
    U- Surface or semi surface discharge type
    R-Resistor type
    4-heat rating?
    E-19mm thread reach
    B-Special design
    11- 0.44 wide gap


    now lets make sense of this. lol

  9. #9
    LX User Christofur's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Vehicle
    85 SE-i / 1997 VW Golf
    Location
    Auburn, Washington
    Posts
    301

    Re: I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions

    pics(My 5th post) lol

  10. #10
    LX User Christofur's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Vehicle
    85 SE-i / 1997 VW Golf
    Location
    Auburn, Washington
    Posts
    301

    Re: I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions








  11. #11

    2ndGenGuy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Vehicle
    1981 Accord Hatchback, 1984 Accord Sedan
    Location
    Seattle, WA
    Posts
    9,697

    Re: I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions

    All the listings I can find say that the BUR6EB-11 is the proper plug. Sounds like you're running 2 levels colder or hotter, not sure which. But I've tried swapping 2 levels hotter and colder plugs in my Accord and it resulted in some shitty running.

    Also, welcome fellow Washington member! You should come to the Karting meet next month at SyKart in Tukwila!! My friend will be there with an A20 swapped 84 Accord. I don't think I'll have my 84 running by then though.

  12. #12
    DX User hondalx85's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Vehicle
    Honda Accord LX 85 Hatchback
    Location
    Baja California
    Posts
    47

    Re: I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions

    but before you buy any spark plugs i recomend you to repair your carb because the car is going to damage your sparks plugs, i did the same thing and i damage 3 sets of NGK

  13. #13
    LX User Christofur's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Vehicle
    85 SE-i / 1997 VW Golf
    Location
    Auburn, Washington
    Posts
    301

    Re: I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions

    What day will you guys be going there.

    I have already gone through one set.
    new carb should i go stock or should i do the weber.
    how hard is the swap.

  14. #14

    2ndGenGuy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Vehicle
    1981 Accord Hatchback, 1984 Accord Sedan
    Location
    Seattle, WA
    Posts
    9,697

    Re: I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions

    Here's a link to the Meet thread for all the info:

    https://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=73129

    Weber swap isn't too hard. It was the first real "mod" I had ever done on a car. If you're in Auburn though, I dunno what kind of emissions restrictions you have, but it's doubtful it will pass with a Weber on it.

  15. #15
    3Geez Veteran Civic Accord Honda's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Vehicle
    1995 Civic/ 1988 CRX
    Location
    Tehachapi Ca
    Posts
    13,103

    Re: I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions

    you got that for free?!? have i told you that i hate you yet?



    looks like a great car man! do a webber swap and enjoy her the way she should of been from factory!

    (btw turabaka passed smog in his webber 3g in idaho, i would think WA would have similar emissions to idaho, i highly doubt there as strict as cali )

    1988 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe 123k miles.

  16. #16
    LX User Christofur's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Vehicle
    85 SE-i / 1997 VW Golf
    Location
    Auburn, Washington
    Posts
    301

    Re: I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions

    I don't think i have to take emissions i think the cut off is 1986 in king country i cant remember tho.


    you hate me lol the reason why i got it for free is that my supervisor didn't want to deal with it cause he said it had to many problems but i only changed the brake booster on it and it works fine.

  17. #17

    2ndGenGuy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Vehicle
    1981 Accord Hatchback, 1984 Accord Sedan
    Location
    Seattle, WA
    Posts
    9,697

    Re: I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions

    It's definitely got a nice looking dash. How's the rest of the interior? It's probably equally minty, I'd imagine.

  18. #18
    3Geez Veteran Civic Accord Honda's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Vehicle
    1995 Civic/ 1988 CRX
    Location
    Tehachapi Ca
    Posts
    13,103

    Re: I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions

    Quote Originally Posted by Christofur View Post


    you hate me lol the reason why i got it for free is that my supervisor didn't want to deal with it cause he said it had to many problems but i only changed the brake booster on it and it works fine.
    nah i dont ya, but damn everyone in WA seems to get free cars i need to move there, i paid $500 for car in my sig pic , i cant complane to much though i got a 91 accord for $300 becuase of a bad wheel bearing gave that car to my parents though .

    but yeah man throw some nice wheels on there like some fat fives, get some fresh black tint (and repaint the trim around the windows) and throw a webber on there and you will love that car ^_^

    1988 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe 123k miles.

  19. #19
    LX User Christofur's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Vehicle
    85 SE-i / 1997 VW Golf
    Location
    Auburn, Washington
    Posts
    301

    Re: I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions

    the interior is good the carpet has same stains on it and the pocket on the passenger side is ripped and the rear seat the thread is coming apart but thats about it.


    i need to first replace the front struts they are crap. then its the weber header and exhaust.
    fix the rust and paint it. it will be looking sweet for sure


    This is my other addiction


  20. #20
    3Geez Veteran Civic Accord Honda's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Vehicle
    1995 Civic/ 1988 CRX
    Location
    Tehachapi Ca
    Posts
    13,103

    Re: I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions

    bug FTMFW! almost got one last month but parts were to hard to come by for them out here

    1988 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe 123k miles.

  21. #21
    LX User Christofur's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Vehicle
    85 SE-i / 1997 VW Golf
    Location
    Auburn, Washington
    Posts
    301

    Re: I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions

    really? i get all my stuff online.

    you heard of the forum http://www.thesamba.com/vw/

    i love my bug i got it for free too my dad gave it to me it has came a long way since we got it. got a 1776cc motor in it. its pretty quick i like it.
    the plan for it in the future is put a STI motor in it.

  22. #22
    3Geez Veteran Civic Accord Honda's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Vehicle
    1995 Civic/ 1988 CRX
    Location
    Tehachapi Ca
    Posts
    13,103

    Re: I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions

    the one i was looking at had no dash and shit it in it.. was pretty beat but was only $400 and converted to EFI lol the local junkyards dont have anything that old though and ordering thoses parts online would become very expensive , i wanted to make it a surfer bug though.. maybe one day

    1988 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe 123k miles.

  23. #23
    LX User Christofur's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Vehicle
    85 SE-i / 1997 VW Golf
    Location
    Auburn, Washington
    Posts
    301

    Re: I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions

    oh yeah that would be lots

    you surf?

  24. #24

    2ndGenGuy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Vehicle
    1981 Accord Hatchback, 1984 Accord Sedan
    Location
    Seattle, WA
    Posts
    9,697

    Re: I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions

    Sweet bug. My friend has a 65 Bug, it's beige, and runs like 12s. I think he's got some crazy 2275 motor in it. Also, another friend has a bug he made into a limo, and I'm pretty sure he swapped in a WRX motor.

    Funny enough, here's a picture I found by Googling it:
    Last edited by 2ndGenGuy; 08-12-2010 at 08:28 PM.

  25. #25
    3Geez Veteran Civic Accord Honda's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Vehicle
    1995 Civic/ 1988 CRX
    Location
    Tehachapi Ca
    Posts
    13,103

    Re: I got an 84 accord for free.C= and have questions

    Quote Originally Posted by Christofur View Post
    oh yeah that would be lots

    you surf?
    not yet but ive always had an interest in it and been wanting to learn for ages... but i haven't lived close to the beach since i was 6 only about and and hour and half away now, but no money to go ><

    1988 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe 123k miles.

Similar Threads

  1. Nopi tunerfest shootout :: Sept 19th - free carshow, free dynoruns, free food/games
    By mushroom_toy in forum Classic Honda Community Chat
    Replies: 27
    Last Post: 09-17-2009, 10:54 PM
  2. Free & Cheap ways to free up horsepower in your engine
    By Mario Calero in forum Performance
    Replies: 42
    Last Post: 01-08-2006, 05:52 PM
  3. free 87 Accord-- WESTCHESTER NY
    By 3L_951 in forum Classic Honda Community Chat
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 07-18-2004, 04:18 PM
  4. Free accord
    By ninja2571 in forum Classic Honda Community Chat
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 05-27-2004, 08:06 PM

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
This website uses cookies
We use cookies to store session information to facilitate remembering your login information, to allow you to save website preferences, to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners.
     
Links monetized by VigLink