Restoration Islander's First Generation Honda Civic

Bill · Post by **Bill** » April 17th, 2011, 5:09 pm

You might want to hang onto the lower belt cover no matter how bad it looks, they are getting harder to find!
Looks like you have a good bit done already, looks like a good project1

islander · Post by **islander** » April 17th, 2011, 8:21 pm

decided to clean up my alternator today

islander · Post by **islander** » April 17th, 2011, 9:59 pm

sorta have mixed thoughts about my motor :roll: The previous owner has said that it was re-built... when I took the intake off, I turned the motor over to get the #1 piston to TDC, I noticed that one of the intake valves had "bubbles" forming as I turned the crank. looking at the camshaft once the valve cover was removed is very clean. Do I take the head off for a valve job, and at that point do I do the rings and bottom bearings as well???? what to do, what to do.

Bill · Post by **Bill** » April 18th, 2011, 3:11 am

It sounds like it is pretty much a judgement call from the way that you describe it. Maybe if you can post some pics that show what you see , someone might have some specific advise.

It is always a tough call when you have to make the decision to pull it apart or not, I usually freshen it up if I take the time to disassemble and inspect a motor.

islander · Post by **islander** » April 19th, 2011, 12:46 am

You are probably rite, there isn't much left to take the head off and get the valves done as well as do the rings and bearings. Not doing a compression test while the motor was in the car, was a mistake on my part. :roll: did get a chance to finish polishing my valve cover today tho :D

Bill · Post by **Bill** » April 19th, 2011, 2:50 am

Valve cover looks great! It sure is a lot of work to make them look that good...

islander · Post by **islander** » April 20th, 2011, 3:23 am

Took some more pics of the prep on some of the misc parts. Radiator fan, front struts, front cross member, backing plates and air cleaner. Not sure what color I should go with on the shocks. Plan on painting the springs red. I am thinking yellow on the shock, kinda like the bilstin color.