Simple Build Of An 86 3g Dx
#46
Posted 16 January 2012 - 05:30 PM
#47
Posted 28 February 2012 - 07:27 PM
In lieu of my laboring on the carburetor more, I purchased a Redline Weber kit and am satisfied with it so far. I took my first drive in the car yesterday and it did very well aside from the brakes badly needing adjustment and tweaking front/rear. I am also a bit annoyed that my blinkers don't work and I realized that my hazard wire isn't hooked up at the battery.
#48
Posted 09 March 2012 - 10:15 AM
#49
Posted 09 March 2012 - 02:33 PM
UPDATE: Got the car inspected and aligned, it drives well so far with a few kinks.
Problems encountered this week:
-Annoying noise from the left front, I think I need to reinstall the brake pad hardware.
-Rear brake hardware let go and locked up the left rear drum
-Alternator fuse keeps blowing, what a PITA! I suspect this could have something to do with my 700 CCA battery
#50
Posted 10 August 2012 - 01:56 AM
~1000 miles
-I relocated the battery to behind the passenger seat and I haven't blown an alternator fuse since, I think the battery was just too big for the alternator to handle- the extra length of battery cable helps minimalize the effective size of the battery... sort of
-fixed drums but rear brakes could still use some new shoes, I didn't plan to keep the drums too long, we'll see where the road leads me on that one
-fixed front brake noise
I have yet to install the exhaust and recently took the car on a short road trip to Austin- super annoying exhaust and no a/c
Thread with a video clip of said exhaust, or the lack thereof.
Current problems as I recall:
-I hate the battery and where I put it- It's too damn big and I should never have relocated... it's just unnecessary and in the way.
-The extra/external throttle return spring that the Weber kit came with provides too much tension. This causes the butterfly to close tighter than I actually have it set to when allowed to close quickly... I don't think I've ever realized how often abruptly let off the gas until now.
-I'm thinking I need to adjust the valves again or I just forgot how noisey honda valves are
-not too happy with the iluminas, the left front makes noise sometimes- could be the control arm bushings that I'm overdue to replace
-the power cable to the cigarette lighter is cut somewhere under the dash... that'll be fun
-I blew the dimmer resistor/switch for the gauge cluster lights
-killed the fan on my road trip, it isn't locked up but it blows fuses
#51
Posted 10 December 2012 - 09:50 PM
-I still hate my battery relocation job though I have a stock size (51r) battery now, the big'n went to my 73 mercedes project
-throttle tension issue is somewhat better after more tuning though I think it is running very rich (see picture link below)
-Still need to readjust the valves, I started to think I had a bearing problem but that was put to rest by disassembling, measuring, and replacing the bearings for good measure.
-I don't love the illuminas, though I may just need bigger t-bars, I seem to have left my wago bars in Texas though :/
-cig lighter is rigged and working, can't seem to find the correct connection under the dash but my current configuration charges my phone just as well
-I have a new/old replacement dimmer switch on the way finally, thanks JEA86
-Still no fan, don't really need it yet though I think my original problem was the thermosensor/relay/whateveryoucallit was just unplugged- either way I have an ebay slim to replace it.
New challenges:
-alternator light isn't on, the fuse is confirmed good, the cables are connected, but the battery doesn't seem to be charging...
-installed HID's but the high beam light stays on, could be related to low voltage as I only installed them after I noticed the battery dying/discharging
-the Webber still doesn't like hills and Fayetteville is very mountainous
-the spark plugs have gotten fouled as if it is running very rich, could be related to the above bullet or early use/storage of the car.
-again, the spark plugs are funky. I pulled them today and found two of them with broken porcelain https://docs.google....M3JOVXFpc08zdE0 I have a thread on this matter here: http://www.redpepper...showtopic=54749
#52
Posted 29 January 2013 - 01:06 PM
A few updates:
- I FINALLY had my muffler installed and have 2" all the way back, it's much more DD'able though still quite loud.
- Alternator issue has been solved, a screw in the fusible link box backed out, of course! damned solid mounts are a PITA at times!
- the new spark plugs seem to be holding up well enough and it is running as smooth as ever, just takes a while to warm up when it's 30 outside.
- I think I'll run BP's headlight relay setup to make for a more reliable headlight solution, regardless of whether or not I keep the HID's
- Still hate the battery location, I'll go back to stock eventually but it isn't a major concern ATM.
- My throttle cable snapped on me a few days ago, I really was never much of a fan of the Weber solution in that regard. I ended up rigging it so that I could limp my way to O'Reilly's and spend too much on a really ugly cable stop.
- I'm up to 5,300+ miles now, no major complaints.
I haven't done anything fun recently but the car actually feels faster since installing the muffler/going to 2"
#53
Posted 25 April 2013 - 04:51 PM
I've neglected this a bit too much and I'm overdue for an update!
Apparently I made a big boo-boo by inadvertently mixing Honda MTF with Synchromesh that resulted in every-single-one of my transmission's seals to leak... So my clutch disc was ruined completely.
In addition to my clutch being trash, I haven't been very satisfied with my bearings in post-build inspections so I've currently got the engine apart, swapping to ARP bolts and all-matching, new bearings to eliminate any question of quality or reliability.
While I have the motor apart, I'm pondering the idea of switching to D16A6 (~10.3:1) pistons... anyone want to weigh in?
Everyone likes pictures- half-ass, shade tree mechanic, like a boss:
#54
Posted 27 April 2013 - 08:19 PM
So, for the few that actually follow this project, I must inform you that I'm selling this project to another member- at a great loss fyi! I guess it's just that time for me where life and circumstance have dictated that I can't move forward with the project when the opportunity to liquidate is present.
There is more to it- details of course, but that pretty much sums it up.
#55
Posted 29 April 2013 - 12:28 AM
Well crap.
The entire tool selection at Sears or the contents of a Snap-On truck will do you no good if you do not know how to use them.