what do you recommend then?

 

i recommend doing everything said in my post... then come back and tell us you did it all and the problem still remains, IF it remains. chances are, that will do the trick.

and i mentioned the cleaning of the IACV only because most people do not clean theirs, and when you take it off, chances are that the screen will be backed up and blocked with all kinds of shit, just spray it with carb cleaner and call it a day, just good maintenance.

here is a how to, with pics
DIY cleaning your IACV - Honda Forum / Acura Forum - SuperHonda.com

but as far as the starting problem, just go down the list of the things i mentioned in my first reply to ya. im sure youll find out the problem.

it could be something so stupid such as corrosion on a battery teriminal

 

sounds like the dizzy. find someone with an ls and borrow theirs.

 

check and see if the spark plugs are getting any spark at all, if the distributor and such is new and still no spark, then try different spark plug wires...

-check your timing

has any other head work been done?

 

MainRelay anyone? sounds like the culprit.

 

^ very possible also either main relay or dizzy.

 

Umm if oil is leaking into the dizzy yeah it will make it not start.Take it off clean it out and put it back on bet it starts.And yeah put the ground wire on thats prolly it too gota have that.

 

When the car dies again,break loose the 17mm bolt that holds your fule line to the filter and turn the ing.on dont try to start it just on the "ON" position.If there is no psi its probaly the main relay.If thats your issue i have one that will never die again.lmk

 

sounds like dizzy, and i doubt oil can leak into the dizzy cap.