i need some comfort......i just dropped in a jdm b16a2 in my del sol......and it is a lot noiser then the sohc.....it has a small constant ticking sound coming from the head.......is this engine common for doing that?....the engine has 25k -30k on it. its really clean too!

 

they are more noisy than a single cam but the ticking might just mean that your valves need to be adjusted....

 

yeah there a marks from someone else adjusting them with a socket are there but my buddy has a teg and a prelude with b20 and those are both pretty noisy....if i go a long time without a valve adjustment will it hurt the engine? say a month or two?

 

i wouldnt suggest it but its a honda dude the thing can run on 2 cylinders and it'll still keep going but ya try to get it fixed asap by a certified mechanic at a honda dealership or something.

 

It will also accelerate the wear of the rocker arms if the valve lash isn't adjusted to spec.

 

should i be able to hear any noise how do i know whats normal?

 

crazy im thinkin of the same motor for my 91ls cuz that motor has 200k and is about to die what u pay and where u get it from
thnks in advance

 

Mine is a lot noisier, sounds a lot better too, like a motorcycle almost. The SOHC was wheezy at best.

 

i got it from jdm depot in new jersey ......i pulled the head off and the internals look brand new not a spec of carbon on the thing.....im thinking it has 5-25 k on it but im going to check the valves in case they needed to be adjusted

 

Could also be the fuel injectors, my B18C sounds similiar and I was told it was probably the injectors. which is apperantly normal, B18C are known for having noisy injectors. hopes this helps.