what kind of motor is this

[Pandemic]

F23A1
LX, and Acura 2.3CL in North America. The 1998 Honda Odyssey and the Isuzu Oasis

is Isuzu in some way affiliated with honda?!

[lo-specials]

is Isuzu in some way affiliated with honda?!

I believe Isuzu is only in Japan Isuzu with some models. Models out of Japan came with different names and makes.
Here in Holland we had an AWD named Opel Frontera aka Isuzu Axiom aka JMC Landwind aka Honda Passport

Here's a little list from Wikipedia:

Passenger vehicle & SUVs
1963–1973, Bellett sedan (PR20) and 2 door GT (PR90 & PR91)
1967-1983, Isuzu Florian
1968-1981, 117 Coupe
1974–2000, Gemini/I-Mark/Stylus sedan
1983–1992, Piazza/Impulse/Storm hatchback
1983–2002, Aska sedan
1983–2002, Trooper large Luxury SUV
1987–1995, Isuzu Pick Up TF models Real Japan built from 1987-1991, 1991-1995 were US Built
1989-1994, Amigo A compact SUV (First generation)
1991–2004, Rodeo a small SUV
1991-present, Panther, a van sold in Indonesia, sold as the Isuzu Hi-Lander / Crosswind in the Philippines, also sold throughout the ASEAN, and in India as the Chevrolet Tavera
1996-1999, Isuzu Oasis minivan, a rebadged Honda Odyssey
1996–2000, Isuzu Hombre pickup truck, a rebadged Chevrolet S10
1998-2003, Amigo/Rodeo Sport A compact SUV (Second generation)
1999–2001, VehiCROSS halo SUV
2001–2004, Axiom small SUV
2002–present, Ascender large SUV
2002-present, D-Max Pickup Truck, a top selling diesel sold in the majority of Isuzu markets (excluding North America)
2006–present, i-280/i-350 pickup truck (a product of the co-developed D-Max platform Isuzu sells overseas)

[lo-specials]

F23a1 = 2.3l F22b1

And you dislike F22B