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Hi, if there is a OMC tech that can help? I would like to know what you think a good idle speed and ignition timing would be for a healthy 1990 140 looper? Shop manual recommends 600-800 in gear on the water at 8 degrees BTD. So, in a barrel in neutral might be what?

The VRO was updated over the years to handle alcohol in fuel. You can buy rebuild kits. It is a fuel pump too. On my 140 rude it works as a fuel pump. If you premix you might need to keep the VRO as a fuel pump and fool the engine it is getting oil? There is information out there to do this. Not...

Originally Posted By: donnyj08 Originally Posted By: 392HEMI Hi, our POS Honda has a rod knock after 100k. Besides the obvious of replacing a $1000 crank shaft in a tired engine. WHAT IS THE BEST HALF [censored] WAY TO QUITE IT DOWN? Honda specs 5w-20 for this poor engine,, where do you live...

It's a 06 3.5 V6 and runs like a champ. I would like to repair but everyone says I would be wasting my time and money. They claim I could be extremely careful and use new crank and bearings ($1,000)and they will fail too? A short block is $3,000 from Honda. Seems like the smart way to go.

Thanks for the tip... Originally Posted By: Vern_in_IL STP several bottles... then SELL AS IS!!!

NOPE.. That's why dumb [censored] like me buy a Honda after Honda..

Hi, our POS Honda has a rod knock after 100k. Besides the obvious of replacing a $1000 crank shaft in a tired engine. WHAT IS THE BEST HALF [censored] WAY TO QUITE IT DOWN? Honda specs 5w-20 for this poor engine,,

This seems to be the best aproach for now. A high mileage type oilad a seal conditioner. Originally Posted By: Danh The best thing to do is replace the seal - but assuming that's too expensive to justify I'd start with a high mileage motor oil. Valvoline MaxLife and Pennzoil HM seem to work...

This paticular engine is notorios for leaking at the rear main seal. It is the first Honda of many that I have owned to do this also. So, I'm researching as much as possible before diving underneth the truck and going ape [censored] on it. Seperating the trans from the motor is obviously the...

I'm going to research what's involved with changing the seal. I'm sure it's just a weekend job..

The dip stick is reading barely over the lower line. So, it's not over filled. I'm not 100% on whether the PCV system is working correctly though. When filler cap is off I'm not sensing any vacuum at all.

Thanks for the quick repies. I have never used a additive to a motor before. All though the Honda has almost 100k on it. You know it should be good for another 100k with some TLC.. So, I'm hesitant to use a additive with out know if there are long term effects.

Hi, my wifes 2007 pilot seems to be leaking oil out rear main seal. I changed PCV and degreased engine thoroughly to trace leak. I'm getting close to adding something to oil to condition the seal and reduce or hopefully stop leak? Any suggestions on what not to do or what to do?

I fully agree. I looked closely at the Mercon bottle and it states not to be used where Mercon LV, Mercon V or F fluids are to used. I'm going to use the Mercon SP as a flush. Originally Posted By: dnewton3 I would caution all of you against blind assumptions here, and I'll give an example...

Thanks for the help first of all.. Getting this car on Jack Stands is a real PITA.. It was level and we drained and exchanged about 11-12 quarts total. She would dribble some out then we would add new and go through gears at the same time. Vehicle was not mobile at the time. We took the intake...

Originally Posted By: bmwtechguy It's not what was specified, however, that does not mean it will not work or not be an even better fluid than the originally specified fluid. The Mercon SP is a higher quality fluid and is probably better in every way than Dex III was. Probably better base oils...

I found a case of reasonably priced Mercon SP ATF for my son's 2004 BMW. It has a GM automatic and when i bought the oil I assumed it had a ZF. European car with a GM trans? Any how, I have used Mercon SP in ZF transmissions and it worked great. So, I assumed that the Mercon SP would work better...

I found a case of reasonably priced Mercon SP ATF for my son's 2004 BMW. It has a GM automatic and when i bought the oil I assumed it had a ZF. European car with a GM trans? Any how, I have used Mercon SP in ZF transmissions and it worked great. So, I assumed that the Mercon SP would work...

I'm assuming that this technology is DI. A diesel motor that runs on gasoline at 60% efficency and does not need help with emissions. http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1090...l-use-emissions

The valves looked great before and after. I very pleased to see bronze valve guides. With intake, DISA, and Vanos cleaned and or rebuilt this little mill should run great for another 100k. We replaced a weak/stuck thermostat too. Motor was not getting over 170 degrees. It's likely that the stat...