Need help! its my first project

[cloud_will]

i have a 1995 honda civic ex i threw a rod through the block and i found a d16y7 block and i put my z6 head on it i got it all put back together and i cant get it to start and i have no idea how to set the timing can somebody help me out

 

[203CT]

Get a good mechanic to look at it

 

[mymmeryloss]

Get a chiltons or haynes manual or google. Thats really ur best bet!

 

[cloud_will]

well can anybody give me some helpful advice??

 

[mymmeryloss]

I personally have no experience with that swap so i cant tell u how to time it.

Im sure its probably the same as any other d series but i cant be sure.

Im sure someone will pop in and help, but for the time being, lose the e attitude or ur not gonna get any help...

 

[cloud_will]

well i have a chilton but it dont have info 4 parting together a 97 y8 and a 95 z6 and even with the timing off shouldnt the car start

 

[mymmeryloss]

No

 

[cloud_will]

the chilton says to start the car and warm up to set timing how do u do that when i cant even start the car

 

[lethal6]

How do you know it's the timing? Is the distributor in correctly or is it 180 out (meaning upside down)? Are the spark plug wires in the correct order?

 

[cloud_will]

i know the plug wires are correct but how would u put the distributor in upside down cause thats a possibility

 

[cloud_will]

thats probably what it is ive never set timing on a vehicle except a ford pickup and thats way different ..lol
thanks!!

 

[Blood_Shot]

thats probably what it is ive never set timing on a vehicle except a ford pickup and thats way different ..lol
thanks!!

cam timing and ignition timing are WAY different, and you cant put the dizzy on upside down

 

[lethal6]

cam timing and ignition timing are WAY different, and you cant put the dizzy on upside down

Never had one of these off, just going with past vehicle experience. Are these notched to prevent this?

 

[lethal6]

Never mind. Google search tells me that the end of the distributor is notched to match the end of the camshaft. NOT possible to 180 out if it is all the way in.

 

[Eg8builtz6]

Timing this is the same as any d series engine. If you have a timing cover still installed on the block then you should be able to find your way around the timing marks on the crankshaft pulley. Line up the marks on the pulley with the marks on the cover then line up the head (tdc) by the "UP" mark on the camshaft replace the belt and tighten tensioner. I don't know if a writeup is anywhere in the forums but I guarantee that Google will be a good help as a visual aid.