Thread: building a motor

Pretty much the only thing I can't do to my b15 is take apart my motor. I'm just curious to know how/where you guys learned about building motors?

Its a matter of being hands on/knowing how stuff works. I been working on cars from a young age, Ive also went to school and got a degree.

It's really not that difficult. You just keep everything labeled as you disassemble it, and make sure you get a book for the torque specs, hone the block, size the bearings and gap the rings.. there's also a lube for the moving parts so it's not metal on metal the first time you start it up, can't remember what it's called though.

Jeff Evans has a REALLY good write up (w/ pics) for building Honda motors, i'll link you if I can find it..

Just do it. Thats how I managed at least. Took a million pictures to help myself, wrote down notes, and labeled EVERYTHING that came out.

buy a real service manual. Its not that difficult. Only thing I'm always worried about is misprints in the manual. I know in some of the Z32 manuals they printed like double the real torque specs for the rod bearing caps.

Buy a spare block/motor and go to town!! Hands-on is the best way. Of course, I'm still a noob, I've only taken apart 2 sr20's, rebuilt 1. (both mine)

I just done lots and lots of research before I touched anything. And like has been said...take lots of pictures and label all the parts and lay them out neatley and in order. I also learn't on some older engines/bikes/mowers, etc....before I touched my SR20.

FSM for the win

Read before hand then dive in. Take pics and lable things. Engines looks scary but they are not that hard once you learn to play with them. FSM are always a good start at learning. And read forums and look at lots of pics if you are unsure.

I knew shit about turbos five years ago. After reading a shit ton and playing with one or two I feel a little better with them. Same went with the engine back in the day. Research and convidance will pay off. And pics. Trust me on that. Nothing make you wish you took before pictures more then staring at something after the fact wondering where it went. Lables save lives and hours of time.