Is it worth it 2 buy a seized H22 for $200

[6fthondaboi]

My boy works @ shop that specializes in acura & honda and a couple of weeks ago a customer came there with a 99 Prelude the motor had seized because he only put 3 quarts of oil in it. My friends boss is cool with are team so he knew I wanted that motor since I drove a Lude b4, he did the swap on the lude and the owner said he can keep the seized motor, now he will sell it 2 me for $200 The motor has 67,389 mi , but what will I have 2 do 2 bring it back 2 life, and will it come 2 the amount of buying a fresh H?

[Fake Thug]

My boy works @ shop that specializes in acura & honda and a couple of weeks ago a customer came there with a 99 Prelude the motor had seized because he only put 3 quarts of oil in it. My friends boss is cool with are team so he knew I wanted that motor since I drove a Lude b4, he did the swap on the lude and the owner said he can keep the seized motor, now he will sell it 2 me for $200 The motor has 67,389 mi , but what will I have 2 do 2 bring it back 2 life, and will it come 2 the amount of buying a fresh H?

That motor is worth nothing IMO. Also how in the hell did he sieze it up with 3 qts of oil in there? Are H22s that oil sensative? I've run3 qts in my F22 more times than I cared to when I had that leaking VCG and oil burning due to valve seals. If that H is siezed like I'm thinking you'll have to replace the cylinder block or rebuild it.

[ExplodingCake]

Take everything apart and build.

[foamypirate]

3 qts? Hell, I've had to run my F22 on TWO quarts, and it was fine. Made me a bit nervous, however!

[Pandemic]

Not to be critical, but I doubt running 2 or 3 qts left your car running fine... I think it worked but I'm pretty sure there was increased wear somewhere.

Shite, I've seen people run a honda engine (not sure which) with water in the engine rather than oil... yes they wanted to destroy it. It actually lasted for 5 min or so before seizing.


To bring that H back, perhaps a minimal honing of the cylinders would be a good idea. While you're at it put high quality aftermarket parts in. Lighter rods/pistons, etc.

[Bcozzi71]

yo sam yea it might be worth picking it up and letting someone rebuild it. It might come out to be alittle more than the cost of a normal h22 but everything will be new and fresh for the philly street races LOL

[Professor]

if it comes with the tranny. its worth it. and/or if it comes with the complete head its worth it...

[cvc7chris]

3 qts? Hell, I've had to run my F22 on TWO quarts, and it was fine. Made me a bit nervous, however!

How many quarts are you suppose to put in your f22???????

mine usually takes 3 or 4

[C91BLX7]

How many quarts are you suppose to put in your f22???????

mine usually takes 3 or 4

Last time I don't remember it was 4.5 or something.

[DirtySouthHonda]

Last time I don't remember it was 4.5 or something.

My F22A1 always takes 3.5 quarts of Castrol GTX High Mileage 10W-40 oil and a Purolator oil filter.

~DirtySouthHonda

[Fake Thug]

3 and 3/4 I think. That how much mine takes.

[The G-Man]

That 5 speed h22 tranny is worth $200. Get it.

But you will most likely have to get another block.

[Straight Success]

If the H block is re-sleevable, I say sure go pick it up and build. I would, but that's just me. I would love to find a H22 cheap. I would rebuild it.

[bcjammerx]

if you were wanting to do a massive build then worth it...as even if it wasn't seized you'd be doing the same work.

But if you wanted a mild build...not worth it.

You will have do basically redo EVERYTHING...assuming the block isn't cracked too...not sure how likely that would be.

[wed3k]

i took apart a motor that was seized and the reason why it seized was the main bearing spun and basically made it impossible to turn which mad eit a bitch to take apart.

with that being said, the crank would need to be reground, main caps cut and a line hone.

that would be bare minimum...
it would also be a great time to put the f22 crank and rods and stroke that sumabitch.