Trying to keep track of the connector types and terminal variations - I have to remember to note all this this time - apparently I forgot to originally, made it a pita to figure out the terminals used & where I sourced them - typically Cycle Terminal, Corsa Technic, Eastern Beaver & Mouser.
Yazaki-Kaizen 2.8 unsealed version, these can now be had off Mouser, so much better pricing
Cabin side of EMS harness add ons - Sumi HW 090 4 pole & 6pole
Male side - numbered right to left
harness is all taped up ready to go back
one other wiring issue - the Vintage Air heater valve, it is intended to be mounted in the cabin, which ain't happening. The wiring socket is not water or even moisture proof. It really may not be a real concern, as it is well protected where it will be mounted, but still - I'll need to put a boot or something on it. That harness will have to be extended to run from the bay up to the dash.
Moving on from all that, the cylinder head was ready ($100 labor, confirmed no valve damage), so I got it back on the block
New Honda MLS gasket 12251-RBB-004, guide sleeves back in the block deck, pistons set to TDC marker
I bought new head bolts, just in case, however all the originals measure within spec at the critical points. I compared it with the new bolts, as the catalog measurement is wrong (says min. 10.6mm OD at two reference points (50mm & 45mm from tip), the new bolts are approx 10.3mm end to end of the threaded section
torqued the head down, 3 stages: 29ft/lb/90º/90º, then installed the valve train & cams, sealed the back end cap flange as per manual. Torqued to spec (can't recall the number now, edit later) M8 = ?? M6 = 110in/lb
Set the crank/cam timing & installed the chain & guides, lastly the tensioner. All bolts are M6, so 110in/lb
chain marker aligned with gear marker
Honda chains & tensioner this time 14401-R40-A01 chain. 14501-PRB-A01 tensioner
chain markers aligned with gear dimples
water bypass housing cleaned & new Hondabond applied. filter screen housing installed at front of head
valve solenoid & protector shield installed, new seal/filter screen
It was suggested (on K20a) that I stick with the stock MLS exhaust gasket - I'm a little concerned about the flange surface around #2.