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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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Wink 1991 prelude

got a hot opportunity to buy a lude with 200K + miles on it with a burned exhaust valve in #4 cylinder....'
before I do i just wanted to ask the forum members
1) whats a cylinder
2) whats a valve
3) whats a honda

the only honda i ever owned was a trail 90 and my 21" craftsmen self propelled mower.
Do I have the yo mad skilz to pull the head on this car and fix the car if i can R and
R a 13b in an afternoon?

Major purchase hangs in the balance, thanks!!

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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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, I'm sure rob can help us in the honda/piston department! Snag it up. I will be home over xmas break, we could pump it out in a week I'm sure.

oooo http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDMS-...Q5fAccessories
lol

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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Talked to rob, he thinks that if we want to build / fix that engine we will need some special tools. :/ I guess something like ... valve spring compressor tool or .... something. All these parts for 140 hp .. tisk tisk.
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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well i would assume its a 2.0si?? 5 speed?
if so than it is a dohc, and you cant fit a cheapo valve spring comressor on it.

you would need one like this to make life easier:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Valve...motiveQ5fTools

now one thing to consider, make sure its a burnt vavle. if it dropped a valve the engine is pretty much junk, and a quick easy fix turns into a expensive waste of time.

BTW jenks. carful with the whole "honda" word, some people on here frown upon it.

oh and tweak, for a little honda they arnt too bad, i have seen a few around here at the track running low 15s stock. not great, but not cavalier status either...lol

if you need any more info let me know. i have been into those cars a few time...lol..
those of you who know me understand the comment better than the rest..lol
Rob
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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ha, if only it was a b20... this is a b21a, the worst honda engine ever made according to preludepower...
but!
i have a line on a b20a5 head that will drop on and has 16 good valves so no spring compressor needed.
did get a estimate on a R&R for the head at $1400. motherpussbuckets asce mechanics are expensive.
oooops, better throw in some rotary words or they'll toss us off the forum...
apex seal, rotor, eshaft.......
thanks for the offer, guess i'll go see how low the guy will go to offload his car that is not worth the money to fix it (oh wait, i already have 14 of those)

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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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John,
If you are going to buy an old Honda, how about this one!
Its an M3!
JEB
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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1400 to r&r a hea.. holy crap...
i can have mine off i 45 mins..lol
1400... lol.... wow maybe i should open a repair shop for hondas at that price.
if you dont want to work on it actually, my buddy that does the honda work, he could proly R&R the head way cheaper.
but its and easy job. if you need help maybe i can roll up there one day or something. its and easy 1 day ordeal, shouldnt take much more than that.

Rob
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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mu sugggestion dont waste your money on that year prelude.
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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you would be suprized, there is a guy i know, and he always buys that year of prelude from copart, fixes them and sells them for good coin. i dont know how but i have seen him sell them everywhere from 1800 to 2500. but the ones he sells have decent paint and no dents and stuff, but still.
i think the 92 erra of prelude is just ugly, especially the dash. my buddies GF had one and it was just cramped and i didnt like it too much.
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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terrible cars all preludes
worst hondas ever made
good luck, working on them is worse then looking at them or driving them
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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^ true that, workin on anything in a prelude is a pain in the ***
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 12:09 AM
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TII SWAP!! Hit it up john, Hey man check out the pics of my car in my wrecked thread. Form the parts you dropped off. Thanks dude
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jenkin
1) whats a cylinder
2) whats a valve
3) whats a honda
lmao, ur on yer own mang
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