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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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i have a 91 crx dx with the si (d16a6 i think) swap i putt a cold air intake on in and hit a puddle and hydro locked the motor. the motor was freashlly rebuilt so i toke the top end off and it seems good as new turnd good all the valves and springs look real good can i still use it??????? and what bottom end will my top end bolt on to will i still be able to use my ecu??? my tranny????? my axles???? how hard is this going to be for me??
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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Its going to be VERY hard for you.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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Hydrolock

Regardless of the cause, treatment is the same. Removal of the spark plugs will allow access to the combustion chamber. By inserting an irrigation syringe fitted with a flexible plastic tube on the end, you can suck out the liquid that infiltrated the combustion chamber. Once all the fluid is removed, the chamber should be sprayed with a liberal coating of a water displacing lubricant such as WD40[citation needed], and allowed to sit until the remaining water has evaporated. Once the water or coolant has been removed, inspect the combustion chamber for rust. The best option would be to remove the head, but a borescope or small flashlight and mirror will also work. Light surface rust will be normal, but if you see any heavy corrosion, it should be gently removed, and vacuumed out of the chamber. After inspection, pour a tablespoon of assembly lube (such as Marvel Mystery Oil) or clean engine oil into each combustion chamber. Attach a socket to the crankshaft, and slowly rotate the engine through a few revolutions. (Make sure that you turn the engine in the proper direction, see a service manual for proper rotation direction.) If you hear any clanking, or harsh scraping, you should bring the engine to a competent mechanic. After verifying that the remaining systems are free of water (electrical, fuel delivery, air intake, distributor, etc.), re-install the spark plugs and wires, and attempt to start the engine.
the other option is to replace the engine
300 to 400 at the the junkyard
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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well how hard is it going to be???????????? can i use my top end
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by fuzzycrx420
i have a 91 crx dx with the si (d16a6 i think) swap i putt a cold air intake on in and hit a puddle and hydro locked the motor. the motor was freashlly rebuilt so i toke the top end off and it seems good as new turnd good all the valves and springs look real good can i still use it??????? and what bottom end will my top end bolt on to will i still be able to use my ecu??? my tranny????? my axles???? how hard is this going to be for me??
yes you can use your old head, axels ,transmission,ecu
you should be able to use any D-series sohc bottom end

As far as how hard
if you took the head off already you should be capable of taking the bottom end off

A Helm manual will be your best friend
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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thanks dude im going to do it to marrow
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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ok iv never ever done anything with a bottom end iv rebuilt to topends so far dont laugh at me to hard im scared of this one just a few Q. be for i go fuckin shit up on my baby ok the top end is off i needt to put a jack under the car to catch the bottom end undo all the bolts on the tranny and seperate from motor un do the motor mount oull out motor put in new bottom end and go from there right
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by fuzzycrx420
ok iv never ever done anything with a bottom end iv rebuilt to topends so far dont laugh at me to hard im scared of this one just a few Q. be for i go fuckin shit up on my baby ok the top end is off i needt to put a jack under the car to catch the bottom end undo all the bolts on the tranny and seperate from motor un do the motor mount oull out motor put in new bottom end and go from there right
yep pretty much
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