Justnspace vs J32/J37
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it's been raining pretty hardcore every weekend, so I havent had much time to work on her.
Today, I'll be removing the front and rear mounts to allow me to push the engine which hopefully has enough play to get my ratchet off.
which i'll be able to remove the timing belt covers to inspect the crank seal, or whatever its called.
Thanks for the info by inbox trying to sort out logically my oil leak..
Lmao, that's funny.
I know many who always forget to remove the ratchet from the crank before start up. This of course leads to a ratcheting mini twister effect before becoming a projectile.
I know many who always forget to remove the ratchet from the crank before start up. This of course leads to a ratcheting mini twister effect before becoming a projectile.
ratchet unstuck.
instead of cutting it, i took a vice grip to the socket and tightened the bolt.
which then made the ratchet loose enough to where i could take it off.
Also, Happy Thanksgiving Motherfuckers!
I appreciate each and every one of you.
instead of cutting it, i took a vice grip to the socket and tightened the bolt.
which then made the ratchet loose enough to where i could take it off.
Also, Happy Thanksgiving Motherfuckers!
I appreciate each and every one of you.
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Sometimes you just need to take a moment and appreciate your ratchets.
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so, I guess its time for an update.
as you may recall, I had an oil leak. it was pretty severe to the point where I got tired of dripping every where.
I was throwing ideas on where the oil could be coming from and Majofo suggested the crank seal.
sure enough, I start to take things apart and that's where most of the oil is coming from. behind the crank pulley.
by this point, the car had been on jack stands and half torn apart for a couple weeks already.
justnspace being the astronaut he is; dived right into wrenching without evaluating the situation.
I didnt replace the drive/accessory pulley's last time, so I thought I would uninstall them this time to get the timing covers off.
my ratchet is rather large and barely fit in between the pulley and the frame.
I proceeded anyway.
I proceeded to get my ratchet stuck in between the pulley and the frame.
it's been raining pretty hardcore every weekend, so I havent had much time to work on her.
Today, I'll be removing the front and rear mounts to allow me to push the engine which hopefully has enough play to get my ratchet off.
which i'll be able to remove the timing belt covers to inspect the crank seal, or whatever its called.
as you may recall, I had an oil leak. it was pretty severe to the point where I got tired of dripping every where.
I was throwing ideas on where the oil could be coming from and Majofo suggested the crank seal.
sure enough, I start to take things apart and that's where most of the oil is coming from. behind the crank pulley.
by this point, the car had been on jack stands and half torn apart for a couple weeks already.
justnspace being the astronaut he is; dived right into wrenching without evaluating the situation.
I didnt replace the drive/accessory pulley's last time, so I thought I would uninstall them this time to get the timing covers off.
my ratchet is rather large and barely fit in between the pulley and the frame.
I proceeded anyway.
I proceeded to get my ratchet stuck in between the pulley and the frame.
it's been raining pretty hardcore every weekend, so I havent had much time to work on her.
Today, I'll be removing the front and rear mounts to allow me to push the engine which hopefully has enough play to get my ratchet off.
which i'll be able to remove the timing belt covers to inspect the crank seal, or whatever its called.
I was able to get under it and with a feeler gauge (i used to valve adjustment) was able to switch the ratchet to the other direction and hand turn the socket back
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I have a feeling switching to your 1/4" ratchet would clear it...I can't remember but I think I unthreaded and rethreaded by hand until the ratchet would fit.
right, i had a huge huge huge ratchet.
and I used the ratchet to break the bolt loose.
should have stopped and switched to the wrench or continued by hand.
now, im onto a whole new different problem.
and it sucks because i cant find the oil leak.
replace all the things!!!!
and I used the ratchet to break the bolt loose.
should have stopped and switched to the wrench or continued by hand.
now, im onto a whole new different problem.
and it sucks because i cant find the oil leak.
replace all the things!!!!
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I wish I could help you out, man...
So you literally are low on oil in the case when you check after a few days and have to add a few quarts back in?!?!
Are you burning oil? No white smoke out the back? (not the cheeb smoke).
So you literally are low on oil in the case when you check after a few days and have to add a few quarts back in?!?!
Are you burning oil? No white smoke out the back? (not the cheeb smoke).
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Wow, I just went through every page of this thread and I must say man...mad props for getting it done. You made a lot of rookie mistakes that led me to believe I should not work on cars but you are one mad man with skills. I hope you get all your issues sorted out and may I join the broken record company and use the word dyno?
I would be interested in seeing how the motor is running. I hope the motor is not running lean since that is a lot of work you put in. Just from watching the pics and reading, I already want to take a break from working on my cars lol
I would be interested in seeing how the motor is running. I hope the motor is not running lean since that is a lot of work you put in. Just from watching the pics and reading, I already want to take a break from working on my cars lol
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No kidding. And to think of it, I had friends that got mad if you were not nice to their cars and here we have an example of a blown up car and he ain't even mad. 
I remember my S2000 was running extra lean when I put a TP as soon as the vtec crossover happens so any change in air/fuel can result in more or less horsepower but it's very important to tune the car for the changes made.
I may have missed it but if TL is your garage queen, then what is your daily?
I remember my S2000 was running extra lean when I put a TP as soon as the vtec crossover happens so any change in air/fuel can result in more or less horsepower but it's very important to tune the car for the changes made.
I may have missed it but if TL is your garage queen, then what is your daily?
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I'm glad he shares these stories with us. At least it'd make me feel like less of an :aman: when I make mistakes under the hood.
Still...
. You can see the scratches from your ratchet on your frame rail.
Still...
. You can see the scratches from your ratchet on your frame rail.
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This still going?
I did read the entire thread, so I know things like the original dyno sheet are in there.
Getting read to do this same thing on a J30A4, with the 3.7 intake manifold and ZDX TB
I have been told to use the J37 head gaskets.
#1
Did you use the J32 or J37 timing belt?
#2
As far as I read, you are still on your stock ECU correct? (that is what we are planning to do for now)
#3
Anyone happen to know if the precat deletes are different? RV6 shows two different offerings between the 3.2 and 3.7, but OP used his 3.2s to the 3.7 with no issues? (Other than the cracked welds). Trying to figure out if the J30A4 OEM precats will bolt up, and if not if I get the RV6 precat deletes, do those bolt up to the OEM J pipe.
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the 07-09 MDX heads can reuse your 7g Accord precats. as far as the the other questions about head gaskets and timing belt im not sure, but would guess the headgasket was 07-09 MDX.
Id be interested in these answers as well, will need the info for my j36 build.
Id be interested in these answers as well, will need the info for my j36 build.
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