I just used a heat gun on the valve covers

 

Sorry man my buddy wasn't in town until Thursday afternoon. I gave it to him on that day. So I am going by tomorrow.

 

Great job

 

 

wow! did you hose down the are for photo shoot yourself?

 

it had just rained.
it was drizzling while I shot.

 

 

 

Bump for update..

 

^^^ please don't use the "B" word in this thread. Justin is very sensitive when he sees that "B" word, as his car has been doing a lot of that lately

 

lol @ replies.

justin, I've been a member for a while and it's nice to see you still have the car and are upgrading this monster.
Sadly, I no longer own my acura, but still have a soft spot for these vehicles.

keep up the good work

 

So Justin, when you coming out to D.C. to do mine?

 

^^^there's no way you read through this entire thread if you're saying that!

 

You've got a local guy that will do some great head work and engine work for you. Kind of like the god of the J series. He's in Northern VA.

 

Just use this thread as a how-to and do it yourself. It's all step by step and has lots of great tips.
All you'll need is this thread and two months. Practically puts AllData to shame.

 

at two months.


it can be done quicker.

<------Lazy



well, today is the day.
Evil Virus is coming through with the center mount.

install that bitch,
hook up the radiator and fill radiator.

and start up.

 

this wouldnt have been possible if I didnt have a daily driver.

if it needed to be, I'd buy a little beater for a grand or less just to get me through

 

Nice work can't wait to see the dyno numbers.

 

poor evil...

but on making a comeback!

and on mom's kia being YOUR daily.

 

Finally!! Good luck today, Justin! I have the 2010 MDX heads for sale if anyone wants, just saying! Lol. Carry on.

 

 

In for startup vid.

 

Don't forget the beer + pizza

 

 

 

 

Look on the bright side: He can make 6 ash trays out of the old piston heads

 

or bookends! worst case.. the block makes a nice table as well..

 

Hope it worked out.

Just saw a nice set of J35A8 heads in the BM too if not

 

 

WTF is that noise at the end? Sounds like a guy grinding metal or cutting tile.
Congrats, Justin...glad it all worked out.

and at your face...it's so expressive. You'd be an easy cartoon character to make.

 

a neighbor is cutting tile.....

 

and I think I have an exhaust leak.


I'll have to chase it down today.

 

Damn, so much for my ashtray ... Congrats Crabman!!! What was the "..cut it off, cut it off..." all about?

 

^he saw smoke.





but it was just coolant and oil burning off from the hot exhaust

 

Nice work, glad it's back. Have you taken it for a rip?

 

^of course!


it doesnt feel any faster than before.

the main thing is that it's fixed and no longer displaying a misfire at idle.




for now.......(I know the risk of running the pistons in their current form)

 

I think your pistons will be fine...

 

found a leak at the pre-cats.

it might be the gasket letting air escape in one corner.
I dont wanna take it apart any more! lol

 

Glad all went well, Been following this thread for awhile.