I'm in Hawaii and the other person I referred to is here too. I guess he just went through the wrong channels, maybe had a friend in Japan send him the motor or something. We don't have smog test (or even visual inspection last safety check I got).
---------- "Fred Bocskor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: From: "Fred Bocskor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> CC: "CRX Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: CRX: RE: Re: water pump -> block grinder Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 08:57:36 -0600 Are you in CA by chance? I'm pretty sure that in CA, you need to have a USDM motor in your car, since overseas engines don't have the strict compliance with emmisions that the US requires. At least for on-road vehicles. Most other states, AFAIK, you can use a non-stock/imported motor. I'm not sure if you would be able to pass emissions though, just based on the visual. I know where we live in WI, we don't have emissions testing, and I've never had a problem with my JDM B16A. Fred -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 2:18 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: CRX: Re: water pump -> block grinder Has anyone ever had a problem with Customs and importing a JDM engine? I know for a fact that some kid brought in a JDM engine (b16a? i think) and customs had to destroy it since it could not be proved that it met epa standards. Even honda america could not verify the engine. Something like the engine number was out of a certain range, so it was not legal to use the motor in the US. He paid ~$1200 for the engine plus hundreds in shipping/storage/etc charges. yesti ---------- "Chad Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: From: "Chad Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: water pump -> block grinder Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 02:33:53 -0500 If it comes to replacing the engine, at least get a ZC. they are the same price as the stocker, but with more omph. I got mine from gomotors.com for like $600 to my door I believe. Ran like a champ. -Chad Sullivan ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 11:50 PM Subject: CRX: water pump -> block grinder > Hello all, > > Hope you are semi-recovered from the festivities with more to come soon I suppose. Anyhow, my timing belt broke. Cause: water pump bearing combusted and threw the belt. Upon removal of fried pump we noticed it grinded away the cavity in which it sits. Now we are thinking the new pump may not pump water as well. Any thoughts? > > We replaced the belt and the engine would not start. We took the head off and did not see any evidence of a valve/piston union. So did we just luck out? We are taking it for a more professional opinion, but I always thought on an interference engine you are pretty much guaranteed to break something. > > Last question. In the worst case scenario (change engine block) where is a good place to get a short/long block? I'm going to do some research now on the internet (local Checkers wanted 1745.99 for long block) to see what options I have. Thanks and let the partying continue :) > > yesti - 85 civic hb dx 1.5L cvcc > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today > Only $9.95 per month! > Visit www.juno.com > ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com
