Either way you decide to go.

When you get the engine. Do some maint work before you install - timing belts, wp, seals?, ect.

 

Open the oil filler cap and examine inside. Look for excessive buildup of coked oil. Ideally, it should be light, brown stain w/ no coking evident. Coking indicates oil changes were few and far between.

Ask for a carfax and review number of owners and indications of service (some service centers turn visits in to state). One-two owners would be much better than 5-6, indicating possible problems.

good luck

 

Where is a good reputable online parts vendor for Honda parts? I want to get a timing belt kit as well as a water pump. As we all know, not all parts are created equal, so I want to go OEM with this stuff. Thanks!

 

There are several online dealers (Majestic, Bernardi, DealerDirect, ect).

Kind of a debate....does Gates make the OE belt? Koyo makes the Hub bearings? NGK plugs are OE? ect....compare prices and make a choice.

PM me, I'm pretty sure I have an OE WP still in a sealed bag....19200-P0A-003

 

You can buy a gates kit for cheap, here is what I bought its for nonvtec but its a good example of what to look for. Find the gates kit part number and search in amazon. My kit came sealed in a gates box. The belts were gates which im 99% sure are the OEM but im not sure about the tensioners and water pump; I doubt they would include substandard parts since its a name brand:


I would highly suggest this tool along with renting two breaker bars and having a 5ft cheater pipe; if its never been changed before prepare for battle lol

 

Hi again everyone. Wanted to come back and do a follow-up on my 94 Accord EX project as well as ask a question.

So after coping through superstorm Sandy and after lots of sweat, blood, and grease from head to toe, the motor is back in the car and 80% ready to turn the key over. This is my first complete engine swap ever, so I am a little nervous.

One problem my buddy and I are foreseeing is how we put the transmission back together. When we put the transmission back onto the car, we installed the torque converter first by bolting it to the motor side. We then put on the tranmissions, made sure it was seated to the block, and put all the bolts back in. My buddy was told that the torque converter should have been on the motor first and then installed to the block via the 8 bolts. We are worried it may not be correct due to doing it the opposite way. Can anyone us in on wether or not we're OK or wether we have to completely tear off the tranny and do it the opposite way?

Thanks!

Here is a a progress pic of us lowering the motor in:

 

Anyone have any insight on the post I put up last night? (See above thread)

Thanks!

 

The converter needs to be seated to the trans first, there is actually "two" clicks of sorts it has to go thru.


Not sure what point of the install you are at. You might be able to unbolt the trans from the engine and slide the trans back - towards the pass side - enough to get to the converter and seat it - again it is a twisting/spinning type of thing so that the converter seats to the front pump of the trans. Then bolt the trans back to the engine and then install the flywheel bolts.

BTW - love your engine hoist

EDIT: don't think you are the only one https://www.hondaaccordforum.com/for...-engine-50678/

He was able to take it to a shop and have someone "seat" the converter and he is back on the road.....

 

Thanks poorman212.

FML we definitely did it wrong and now the tranny has to come off! Really really upset right now. I called a friend while I was doing it and he said to it the way you said, but I ignored. Now I must face the repercussions

Also, another question you may be able to answer. The new motor I have now in the car that I bought has a plug/sensor on the timing cover. On my cars wiring harness I do not have a plug for it. Any idea what that would be on this motor? I've read it may be where the cam sensor is, but on my car the cam sensor is in the distributor. Also, on my fuel injector harness I have an extra connector, where does this go? I am assuming to the purge solenoid valve?

Thanks for the love of my hoist. I can't take credit, it's my buddies dozer but boy did it come in handy We used to yank the old motor and insert the new motor Thanks for the love and all your great information. Greatly appreciated.

 

Extra sensor at timing cover? Your new engine might be OBD-2 (1996 or 1997) which has the CKP & TDC sensors down there at the crankshaft. So if that's the case you probably ought to use your old distributor.