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David Barnett - 01 Sep 2005 07:17 GMT

My 1991 CRX Si has a JDM ZC replacement engine, and I need a new
dipstick. The loop/handle on mine rusted and broke off. Which Honda
or Acura dipstick should I get? Or are they all the same? Will the
regular Civic/CRX part fit, or the '88-'89 Integra (if it's
different...)?

To make matters more complicated, it's a '92-'95 series ZC engine. (I
had to swap out the engine mounts to make it fit, and the distributor
and injection system to make it work with the 1991 wiring loom).

Thanks for your help!

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Elle - 01 Sep 2005 16:10 GMT

The site below says the JDM ZC was originally installed as follows:

ZC Honda CRX (JDM) 1990-1993
ZC Honda CRX Si16/1.6i (JDM) 1989-1992
ZC Honda CRX Si (JDM) 1985-1987
ZC Acura Integra (JDM) 1990-1993
ZC Acura Integra (JDM) 1986-1989
ZC Honda Civic Si (JDM) 1986-1987
ZC Honda Civic Si (JDM) 1988-1991

http://www.superhonda.com/tech/honda_engine_codes.html

They're not all 1.6L engines, as you may know. But comparing dipstick part
numbers at the online parts site below for the engines above that are 1.6 SI
(and even some, but not all, that are not) indicates they use the same
dipstick.

Go to the section labeled "cylinder block-oil pan" for each model above to
compare dipstick part numbers. So far, I'm seeing the same Majestic part
number (83302) across the above models that are 1.6L. Is your engine a 1.6
liter one?

With shipping/handling, the new OEM dipstick will run you altogether about
$20.

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/PartsSearch.jsp (Go in
with the "Choose Model" option).

Alternatively, this is a great opportunity to get to know your local
junkyards.

Online junkyards may also have a bargain price for these dipsticks, too.

Ebay has dipsticks for various cars, but they don't appear to be notably
less expensive than the new one above.

> My 1991 CRX Si has a JDM ZC replacement engine, and I need a new
> dipstick. The loop/handle on mine rusted and broke off. Which Honda
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> Thanks for your help!

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David Barnett - 02 Sep 2005 07:29 GMT

>Go to the section labeled "cylinder block-oil pan" for each model above to
>compare dipstick part numbers. So far, I'm seeing the same Majestic part
>number (83302) across the above models that are 1.6L. Is your engine a 1.6
>liter one?

Yeah, it's a 1.6. It's just like the typical ZCs that people have
been using for 4G Civic swaps, except that it had a 5G wiring loom and
motor mounts.

So any 1.6 Civic or Integra dipstick will fit? I KNEW I shoulda
grabbed the dipstick when I was salvaging parts off the original
engine...

Thanks.

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