Hi Scott. I'm sure you know this, but one original reason the older Honda engines rotated CCW: they were installed in RH drive vehicles. My K series engine rotates CW as does the WBX. Under "VOLKSWAGEN AND PORSCHE ENGINE ADAPTERS" KEP shows S2000, Prelude 2.2 - 2.3 adaptor plates. An email would confirm if the bolt patterns were the same for I-VTEC or VTEC Honda engines. The VTEC engine swap is common for older Hondas. Heck even for older Mini's: http://www.minimania.com/web/Item/MT510000/InvDetail.cfm Parts to adapt the VTEC electrical's to an older Honda are easy to find. This image from eBay appears to be my engine: http://www.saccar.com/images/saccar/Engine_Acc_03_4cyl.JPG Seller of that engine claims it has 89K miles. Listed at $550 "Buy it Now". Given my minor revelation that some Honda engines rotate CW, thought I'd pursue the idea a little and throw what I found out into the ring. IMO, IF engine dimensions were suitable, it might be a viable option for the DIY type. Neil.
On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 1:41 AM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > Find out which way the engine turns first. > that late a Honda engine may turn 'normal clockwise.' > > for many years of Honda engines turned counterclockwise.. > i.e. 'backwards.' > An 85 Accord's engine does for example. > > scott > www.turbovans.com > posting from Honolulu ! > on an engine conversion job. > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "neil n" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:44 AM > Subject: Fixed my Honda, Thought: Honda 2.4 I-VTEC Engine into Vanagon? > >
> The Vanagon archives and Google show that most older Honda older > engines spin CCW (facing engine pulley). Mine spins CW as does some > other later MY Honda engines.
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