189k H22a4 attached to an automatic trans. That motor had an easy life. I pulled a h22a4 with 240k miles that was attached to an automatic transmission. Threw a 5speed and was one of the best h series engines I’ve ever had.
Imma keep watching that built, I have one 98 coupe accord and I wish to score an h22 or 23 for it one day. My motor still strong but it's a nice upgrade powerplant
Right after buying our first Prelude, I found an engine and manual swap donor on my first ever visit to a yard. It was similar to this one, and the regulars hadn't got to it (butchered it) yet. I knew it was lucky but I had no idea back then HOW lucky. Couldn't get ahold of an A-frame the first day, or the one we grabbed had a faulty hoist. I returned the next morning with my folding engine hoist. Now mind you I was at the yard the day before until last call, and I was at the yard again when they opened the next morning, first in line. I ran from the gate to the car like a game show contestant, folding shop crane bouncing on my hand truck. And what do I find but that some asshole, now long gone, had already removed the valve cover and taken one (1) cam cap. (What are you going to do with one cam cap that doesn't fit your head?) That was a rude awakening: either people jump the fence overnight to steal shit and the yard doesn't care, or some employees let their friends in after hours - and the yard doesn't care.
Haha yeah that happens. You have to pull it right then and there. There is no coming back. I see these all the time with the valve cover missing and cam caps.
