well once again i have had a bad turn of events. it just so happend i had a little over heating problem a few months ago and it turned out to be a sticky thermostat. so i replaced it along with all the temp sensors because i noticed the fans hardly ever came on. well about two days ago apparently the fail safe thermostat i put in failed in the shut position and the gauge temp sensor decided to fail aswell putting the gauge in the middle. i was cruising about 60mph and noticed the belt start to squeal and the check engine light came on. i thought it was odd it was squealing so i pulled over cut off the car and popped the hood. when i looked the engine looked fine and then i started the car and it idled with no squeal then all the sudden....POP! and the balance shaft seal came out and started spraying oil everywhere so i cut it back off, waited for it to cool down and checked the water. all of it was there and no oil in the water and vise versa. but when i checked the oil it was 2qts low. only problem was i had just checked it 20mins prior and added a quart, it was full!. it had burned 2qts that fast. so i checked the check engine light and it was an overheat code. just to put it into perspective, to burn oil that fast and force out a balance shaft seal the engine had to be over 250 degrees. soo....guess im going junkyard hunting for another grave yard engine.
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I'd grab a couple. Grab one to swap in now and another to build. You may even want to get an F23A1 short block for the lower miles.My Members' Ride Thread - It's a marathon build, not a sprint. But keep me honest on the update frequency!Comment
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im just going to grab an f22a6 this time so i can get the factory windage tray.Comment
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Well I have some interesting information. So one of my friends stops by this morning with his 94 accord I swapped a f22b in about 2-3 years ago and needs a headgasket. So we pull it down and I check the block and head for warpage and an idea pops in my head when I notice the pistons aren't dished like ths f22a. They actually are pretty much a flat top piston. So I pull out a surenge and check some things I've wondered for quite some time. The head cc's at 53.8cc and the piston is a -8.5cc dish with all the crap cleaned off it. Putting the compression at about 9.2:1. Just thought I'd share this.Comment
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well gentlemen it has been fun, im at a financial cross roads. i found a good deal on a h23a vtec and i might be installing that and building another f22 when the tax check comes around. so i probably wont be updating for a while. i'll let you guys know if anything changes.Comment
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Thats a bummer man. But the H23 VTEC is a mean lump. Crazy power and torque w/some pretty simple OEM mods. I cant blame you at all. Good luck
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I've always liked the H23a VTEC engine, send me PM on details after you driven it for a while and what you like/dislike. Good luck bro. Wish you well.Comment
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or should i buy another $100 junkard f22ax block, spend $200 to put new bearings in it and re-ring it and spend 1k on a cylinder head, lol.Comment
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Just wanted to stop by and say thanks for all your help. I ended up throwing in my Blactraxx IAB spacer because of my IACV interference issue with the runner. Rosko racing makes a IACV relocation kit that I might try. Hopefully that works so I can remove the spacer for optimum performance. Thanks again though.
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Don't give up now man... You've fought through so much shit already. Get another f22 and get that thing cranking.Comment
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im not giving up. turns out its a h23+vtec with a f20b valve cover. kid thought he was slick. anyways did a leak down on i and found out why he's selling it, lol. so no h23 vtec for me. im guessing its a sign. im either going with a f22a6 or an f23a1 short block this time. we'll see which one i find at pick-a-part in good condition first.Last edited by jdm92_accorn; 05-30-2013, 09:17 AM.Comment
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i do have an a1 with an a6 IM. its a good motor. just needs a head gasket. still sitting in my sedan. i have no use for it. i was gonna take it out and tear it down and rebuild it. hit me up if you're interested
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I feel like you will be able to find a cheap one. I have an F22A6 head sitting in my parents place but its up in NYC lol. Someones gonna have something.
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Hey man if you want my F22a/F22b let me know it's fresh still needs broken in, arp rod bolts, peened rods, arp head studs, and rebuilt. PM me i'll give ya a deal more than welcome to pull the pan.
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ordering one from jdmenginedepot.com, they're located in new jersey. my girl is buying it. she said no more junk yard motors. i told her i cant afford to build one till tax season so she's buying me one to run until taxes. hopefully it will work out. might even go with a f23 bottom end
. with a 1 layer head gasket. i might even see 180whp with a nice bump in torque. it'll definitely qualify as the baddest stock block and head f-series, lol.
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