Restoration Islander's First Generation Honda Civic

Bill · Post by **Bill** » January 28th, 2012, 4:45 am

They are left with that finish to aid oil retention the part. That was the thinking back then and it seems to work out just fine. If you were to be running a higher compression engine I would polish and round any edges to ward off ping.

Steph · Post by **Steph** » January 28th, 2012, 5:18 am

Thanks Bill.

islander · Post by **islander** » January 28th, 2012, 1:35 pm

Thanks for asking that question about the dull finish Steph. I was wondering the same thing. All and all it seems to be a good response on the parts then. As far as I know all the machine shop has to do is find me one crank seal and everything else should be good to go. Also now that I have the pistons they can carry on with the bore on the cylinders.

islander · Post by **islander** » February 1st, 2012, 1:31 am

Picked up my motor today. Now all that is left to do is put it together. But first it must get painted

While I was at the machine shop I asked about paint for my exhaust manifold. sooo... I painted that too since I'm not going with a header. Just a heads up for anyone trying this header paint, It instructs you to bake the paint at 400c, It really STINKS for the first hour or so.

Steph · Post by **Steph** » February 1st, 2012, 1:41 am

Hey Jeremy, I wouldn't paint an aluminium engine block, as that a source of heat dissipation for the engine. I can understand it wouldn't make much difference on a cast iron block, but aluminium has the ability to conduct a lot of heat. Just my 2 cents worth.

It'd look great with the same finish as the transmission IMO.

sobe_death · Post by **sobe_death** » February 1st, 2012, 2:06 am

You used the main kitchen oven to bake parts? You must be single

islander · Post by **islander** » February 1st, 2012, 2:10 am

Nop my wife actually took the pic

she had no idea what was coming, neither did I tho.

bob78cvcc · Post by **bob78cvcc** » February 1st, 2012, 8:54 am

islander wrote:Nop my wife actually took the pic she had no idea what was coming, neither did I tho.

I would've had the camera thrown at me and been booted out the door.

sobe_death · Post by **sobe_death** » February 1st, 2012, 9:48 am

Haha! Luckily I learned that lesson when I still lived with my parents. That, and using the dishwasher to clean parts.

Steph · Post by **Steph** » February 1st, 2012, 4:09 pm

Using the dishwasher to clean parts!!! :o

Now that's stepping waaay over the line. :P