Date:         Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:51:35 -0800
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fixed my Honda, Thought: Honda 2.4 I-VTEC Engine into Vanagon?
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
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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.


-- 
Neil n

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