DO>WU>Back when I went to school, racing other classmates in getting a piston
DO>WU>out of a 350 took me twenty three minutes using air tools.  On an
DO>WU>Integra, it only takes about fifteen or so.  Several parts on the
DO>WU>Integra motor will last a lifetime...such as the water pump, oil pump,
DO>WU>etc.  Heck...even the radiator hoses will last 10 years plus!  Now tell
DO>WU>me that you've seen that happen regularly on a Chevy!  Performing
DO>WU>routine maintanance is also easier on an Integra...except for the timing
DO>WU>belt.  Spark Plugs are right on top.  The distributor is right on
DO>WU>top...dip sticks are all right in front.  The oil filter is easily
DO>WU>accessible under the car...
DO>WU>As long as you do not overheat the engine, it'll last a lifetime...
DO>Ever done a clutch job? Ever had to replace a CV joint? Ever tried to
DO>shut the door on an Integra while its on a lift? Those unibody cars tend
DO>to flex a lot even when lifted from 4 corners.
DO>I'm not saying it's not a pain in the ass to work on my corvette.. hell,
DO>the fuel pump is right behind the radiator hose.. but I can adjust the
DO>valve lash on 16 valves in about 10 minutes.. you have just as many
DO>valves, but I reckon it takes a little longer with overhead cams.. you
DO>have to shim it on an integra, don't you?
DO>Also, if your timing ever gets off, its a pain to adjust it.. when you
DO>turn the distributor one way, the computer will compensate the other..
DO>and vice versa.
DO>All cars have their little things to deal with. Don't you worry about
DO>the fan not working and the engine overheating? Doesn't happen on a
DO>longitudinally mounted engine.
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Drive the car right, and the clutch will last you 100,000+ miles.  CV
joints would last the same if the car is not lowered.  The Integra will
hardly need to be on a lift...
Adjusting valves on a Honda motor with a stock cam and stock compression
will take just about ten minutes...set the crank at number one
TDC...adjust all 4 of number one piston...the ex. of number 3, and the
intake of number 2.  Rotate the crank 180 degrees and adjust all 4 of
number four piston, the intake of number 3 and the ex. of number 2.
Valves do not need to be adjusted until about 60K miles...
The computer will not compensate unless the engine is knocking...(GS-R
only).
Stuck thermostat?  ...engine will overheat.  Integra motors will not
even give much warning...once it's over the middle marker, it's gonna
rocket all the way up!  Fan not working?  it'll overheat.  Honda
designed that too perfect...it needs every system to be running in order
for it to not overheat.  ...like if you have SLIGHLY less coolant...
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