02brs2k

So the motor I bought had a spun rod bearing. Seemed to run fine but the noise I had heard on initial start-up never went away, even after adjusting the valves. Looks like the S2k will be down for an even longer time. I need to start selling parts to fund the new short block, or just get rid of the car

sal000

Nooooooooooooooooo but if you start parting out let me know me and stickman wants parts

02brs2k

I'm going to do everything I can to avoid having to part out. Didn't feel like tearing it apart this weekend, but I've got all week off to tear it down and figure out the damage. I am praying that the cylinder walls are fine, but I'm not very optimistic. At least I have a spare block that I can send out to get worked on.

Oh yeah, and the torque converter on that red car let go on Thursday, so I'm pretty much stranded w/o a car

sal000

dammit that sucks man

02brs2k

I've done all this work myself so far. If it's just bearings, it's a cheap fix, although a PITA to work on.

And if I'm going to spend $2k+ on a bottom end, I can get the whole bottom end re-worked and re-sleeved for that price I'd much rather build it stronger/"faster". I'm about to head down to the garage and pull the head, I'll know then whether or not I need to worry about the sleeves.

02brs2k

[QUOTE=Texas_Phantom,Mar 10 2008, 12:05 PM] I may be totally wrong, but i don't think you can re-work the engine to be better than an OEM once it was hurt the way it was.

02brs2k

Tore it down completely to find that the walls were scratched in 2 and 3. Time to rebuild one of the bottom ends


At least the rough quote I got on the work wasn't too bad. Cheaper than a new shortblock from Honda, but just enough to keep the S2k off the road for a while longer. I'm going to start selling off a lot of the spare parts I have, guess it's time to get a membership here...

S2k_MoZo

Sorry to hear about that bro...but they way you talk..am sure you are going to make it as good as new..and we will see you on roads soon(God willing)
good luck with your motor man!

02brs2k

Thanks, hopefully I will post an update soon.