is the smoke gray?
http://autorepair.about.com/od/troubleshooting/a/TS_exhaust_2.htm
the + or - means the room u have to make mistake or it’s ur wiggle room. spec says 0.17+2mm or - 2mm.
correct me if im wrong.
90-91 b18a:
.0059-.0075 intake
.0066-.0083 exhaust
92-93 b18a
.003-.005 intake
.006-.008 exhaust
94-up b18b
.003-.005 intake
.006-.008 exhaust
[QUOTE=joshp;2207762]is the smoke gray?
http://autorepair.about.com/od/troubleshooting/a/TS_exhaust_2.htm[/QUOTE]
i think its white but ill double check but anyways ive got the money and leaning towards a jdm b20b but i might get the jdm b18b beacuase ive read that the b18b is more reliable.
have you replaced the timing belt? I had a similar noise, and it went away after replacing the timing belt. if the teeth on the belt are worn out, there is a backlash , the valve timing is off and they will produce ticking noise.
yeah the timing belt is new and was replaced before i dropped the motor in ive double checked the timing and everything seems good but it blows smoke out when i rev it and i just took my cat back off and some coolent dripped out from the headers downpipe flange.
Yea when I did my valves I let it sit over night mines a 91 with stock A1 so no knowledge of the 92 ls…my suggestion would be google it or get a chilton.