D15Z1 Engine swap project log

[Matt Timion]

Originally Posted by Gary Palmer

From what I've read, for OBD1 you don't need the resistor box. I haven't done this swap, though, so I'd take that with a grain of salt.

One thing you can try for a quick test, is to spray some starter fluid or carb cleaner in the throttle body and try to start the car. If it cough's and spit's, then you will know you at least have spark.

When you were working on the engine, did you fool with the timing? The description you had for the motor doing a ugh, sounded like the timing might be off, also.

You're right. no resistor box. I went straight to obd1 so i never installed one.
I guess if it's timing it could be easy to fix. I've never messed with the timing on this car, but the distributor was "loose" when I received the engine. I tightened the bolt last night, but as far as I know it's in the wrong place.

I will remove the distributor cap today to ensure that all of the internals are actually there.