B16a full engine overhaul

[Whiteknight]

Dear hondarians
Need advice based on your experience......how much to do a full engine overhaul foer b16a bhead n block. Need to budget......tq

 

[mADmAN]

it depends on wat u wanna overhaul and wat parts will be changed... wats wrong with ur engine in the first place?

perhaps look into engine kosong..might end up being cheaper

 

[Whiteknight]

White smoke bro suspect valve seal cover but could be something else major......

 

[mADmAN]

valve seals are cheap.. even supertech ones goes for about rm200 per set. if its really the valve seals, then no need to bring down the engine which will be a cheap cost....but if ur piston rings are worn.. that alone is a diff story...

since the "damage" and repair cost can vary alot... suggest u bring it to a reputable workshop and get a quote of all the possibilities...

 

[Whiteknight]

Thanks madman for your advice.
Have been checking and the compression is about 90 for one of the pistons. Weak rings I guess. I have Been advised that on a budget basis to replace valve seals and made the b16a head to a 2Ll crv block with minimal changes to other areas except retuning the air fuel ratio.....rebuilding the whole engine with replacing the pistons n rings is a more expensive affair......I am on a budget so what would hondarians advice.....at a crossroad now.....pls share your experience if any......minimal road use more for track use......tq

 

[mADmAN]

if more for track use avoid the 2L conversion. reliability will be an issue

stick with B16A if u can... they are very reliable and have an almost perfect rod/stroke ratio making them very suitable for lots of revving.

u can try finding B16A blocks to just directly fit to ur engine. otherwise, B16B and B18C are also options...