Pre Swap

[eyearejon]

I decided to do my H22 swap myself over getting it done at a shop...I dont really know shit, I bought the prelude manual and I already have the CB manual. I bought most of the required tools and al I really need is the hoist. My first question before actually beginning the swap is do I HAVE to change the timing belt, thermostat, water pump, and oil pump for the swap? All mine are still in good shape, is it really a necessity?

I read the stickies and I cant find anything, so dont trash me...*cough* el *cough*
Answers help, wish me luck.

[91whitecb7]

i was just like you.. i had no experience.. this was my first swap.. but yea.. i didnt really change any of that stuff.. and everything is fine.. runs great.. good luck with the swap man.. btw.. love your sig.. im flip too..

[NAiL05]

What i would do is change out the essentials. So you dont have to worry bout shit happenin in the future. Basically you start out fresh. i replaced all the seals in the engine, did timing (water pump included), new clutch/flywheel, new thermostat, transfer some sensors here and there from the old motor, and thats all i can think of at this moment.

[ZigenBallZ]

Good schtuff man...

Glad to see you have the balls to do it yourself... that is the only way to really learn all the in's and out's...

change every single replaceable maintenance part that you can before you put the engine in...

[q45mm]

Like someone already said its not necessary but recommended, just becuase it's easier to change these items while the engine is out. I would recomend doing all the drive belts, T-belt, Cam seals, balancer belt, water pump, and last hoses.

[deevergote]

I had a shop do my swap. They told me the timing belt and such were in good shape. That was at about 45k. I now have nearly 100k on that motor, and I need to do those things! I wish I had it done when the motor was out...

It's not necessary, but it'll make life easier in the future.

[timmy0tool]

it is not necessary but it really depends on the condition of the motor. i've seen motors that come already with a good timing belt, water pump, balancer belts, and all seals. even the auto tensioner was new! most likely at 50k you will not need new stuff but remember the motor has been sitting on a ship or container for weeks over from japan (if it's jdm). it's better to just replace the parts now. at least do the timing belt.

[tommi]

here's what i say...
do it now- less risk of malfunctioning part *piece of mind*
do it later-run the risk of belts snaping or just stuff going bad.
it's up to you man. at the end of the day it's still your car, your problem.

[forced-fed]

I'm doing the same swap, I'm replacing t/belt and seals. My h22 motor has 30k on it so knowing that my f22 has 180k on stock t/belt, water pump,oil pump,seals and all, I beleive in honda that everything should hold up. But the smart thing would be to change everything u can while the motor is out. Easier to while out then in.

[forced-fed]

I cant wait to spray this new bitch

[i'm the girl]

yeah definitely glad i changed all that regular maintenance stuf fwhile the engine was out -- you'll have enough tweaks to work just by putting in the new engine, you don't want to have to worry about that silly stuff complicating your project, thats just MHO