z1guy

anywhere that sees oil put oil on before installing, tq sequance w/ head studs is the same as head bolts, pull the fuel pump fuse before firing it up the first time, crank for a good minute in 5-10 sec intervals to build pressure. do not enalrge the oil passages in the bearings, it will cause low oil pressure. umm, you do know how to gap rings, stagger them, press the pistons on the rods. plastigauge bearing clearances etc.... you cant just slap it all together.

Anubis_4_99

pistons are on the rods already, clearences are already checked and good, i know how to stagger em, but not gap, anyone wanna point me in the right direction? im not picking up my piston ring compressor untill tomorrow so i wont be putting everything together untill tomorrow, just putting things like the water pump and head studs in place

i know your supposed to slowly step up while tourqeing the head studs, i think i read like 35, 45, 65, etc, something like that.. and going from inside out? thats basicly all i need to know there along with final tourqe number, i've read about people going above what ARP says but i'd rather not unless its needed... after break in and i get enough cash to get tuned i will be running 15+psi, probably going to try around 18-20 when i can get it tuned

Anubis_4_99

never mind, i found a topic with some info on the ring gap

z1guy

you have to drop the compression ring for that cylinder in the cylinder and square it up w/ an old piston, use a feeler gauge to check the endgap. if its too small (which is will be almost 100% of the time) pull the ring out file it a little, and recheck, repeat until the gap is correct. if you are getting an overbore or crosshatch hone on the block take .001" from the ring gap so when the rings seat the gap will be perfect. repeat on each cylinder and dont mix the rings up once its done.

Anubis_4_99

thanks for the info, i found a topic posted last year that had along the same lines, i appriate any info tho this one has to last me for a while so im tryin to make sure everything is perfect

d16u7nh

Take it from me. Find out all the ---- you can building the block is only one step. And if you dont know what or where a thrust bearing goes. slow down and learn as much as you can. May i suggest starting at the thrust bearings

Anubis_4_99

i know what it is, it fell out of the motor before i saw where it was is all and i've never rebuilt a honda motor before

i have no doubt i can put it together and get it running good, but any advice or tips from people who have done it before are a welcome help which is why i posted

Anubis_4_99

ok i found the sheet that came with my rings... it doesnt specifiy a ring gap.. is that bad or does it just mean i dont need to worry about it...? what's a normal ring gap range so i know where i should be

z1guy

.0012-.0024 end gap is what honda says. i would stay as tight as possible.