01h22lude

hey everyone-

so i dont want to flake in any way at all on this engine. i need new bearings, rod/main/crank, and im curious to know what you all think. im definitely thinking oem and spend the extra cash, but i keep seeing these other things, like king bearings... i found those for a gooood price too. anyone know about them? or how about the acl ones? any suggestions help here. im on a budget, but ill spend the extra if necessary, thats for sure!

BassmintPimpin

I'd just go with the OE Hondas.

westcoaststyle

What motor is this for?

I went with ACL bearings from www.camp1320.com. Got them all for $105 shipped (mains/rods/thrust).

01h22lude

this is in my b18a... its in a crx, and its got some internals...

PHiZ

Depends how close to spec your crank/block is.
-PHiZ

01h22lude

where do i get the measurements to compare to? should i just call the acura dealership with the measurements i take?

01h22lude

also, from what i have heard/seen, as long as nothing has happened to the crank, it is probably still standard sized anyway... but i will still be measuring...

PHiZ

Unless you have like 6-7 hundred dollars worth of machinists tools, and experience, I'd probably have a shop measure the crank and journals.

-PHiZ

Bearing color codes, block stamping, blah blah.

westcoaststyle

Measuring Bearing Gap: http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/b...s/bearings.php

I actually called the dealership yesterday. They can give you the recommended gap for your motor. Also, if you have the block apart they can tell you what 'color' bearing to get based on the codes stamped on the block. These codes will tell them the right combination of what bearing to sell you. They actually sold me one set that was too thick and I could see major wear when I removed it after only 15k mi.

This time, I took my block to my machinist and had them do the measuring for me. I'm within spec now and ready to rumble. hih