rotaryrocket

need some help, tried a search but didn't come up with much

heres the situation, 1.6el's main bearing went, and i got a d16z6 motor , i want to know i can swap it in while keeping the factory harness and ecu

if so, what do i do with the crank sensor, knock sensor and distributor? are there other issues i'm not aware of?

please shed some light

thanks

revitup

Answer: The D16Z6 is the motor found in 92-95 Civic Si VTEC SOHC 1.6L. Many 1.6EL motors are, in fact, D16Y8. The stats are similar, but the engines are slightly different. Either way, the blocks should be identical enough to swap without a significant problem if you just wanted to do that. The other scenario, is simply swapping the whole engine, which is apparently your goal. In that case, simply check your ECU (located on the passenger side, under the carpet and bolted against the side wall) and check that you have a P28 written on the ECU if you are planning on using D16Z6. If you don't, you will simply need to unplug the ECU and buy a P28 (I actually have one for sale conveniently enough). As long as you have the appropriate ECU for the engine you are using, everything will turn out fine. P28-D16Z6 is what you need, and a few sensors may turn out to be different, but nothing you can't find on TCC for dirt cheap.

imported_kIeRaN

not to mention it would be illegal to put an older engine into your car

revitup

Not likely to be a seriou issue anyone is too concerned about. Speeding is illegal too, and nobody does it, right.

I can see it already.........
On the next Jerry Springer, we confront underage Honda shells and their out-of-control "overage engine swapping" addiction, stay tuned.

Scott-93HBSi

Your D16Y8 (EL) motor is a OBD2. D16Z6 is an OBD1 motor. the Z6 is missing some sensors that the Y8 has - namely the crank position sensor on the oil pump. I would NOT suggest reusing your Y8 oil pump - as a spun bearing often sends metal shavings through the oil pump - it requres completely dismantling the oil pump for cleaning - but often a new pump is a cheaper route.

You will need to swap over the injectors, distributor, purge valve, etc from the Y8 motor to make the Z6 OBD2 compliant. You will also need to make sure all vaccume lines are "T"'d properly so your curise, etc will work.

Your other option is to run an OBD1 ECU on the Z6 motor. You can use the Y8 wire harness (changing Distrib, injectors, etc) over and running a jumper at the ecu to run OBD1.

If you need an OBD1 ECU and/or Adapter to run it in your EL, or if you need the swap done - shoot me a PM.

revitup

Now that is a good reply, he should be paying you by the hour for consulting fees. Props to Scott-93HBSi for knowing his stuff. P.S. that bit about the oil pump is absolutely true, so don't cheap out, just buy a new oil pump