LeeMajors19082

These questions are for anyone that's done a full rebuild on a F22B1/2: Is there a FULL oil seal/gasket set that I can purchase? Or do you have to piece them all out? And if there is a single set would you please reference the part# for me if possible? Also is there a brand of gaskets/seals that you guys recommend or is OEM the way to go? And last but not least, if OEM is the way to go would one of you be so kind as to list the part#'s for me? Because in all the searching I've done I'm pretty sure Honda doesn't offer a full set of seals and gaskets? As a matter of fact the ONLY sets I've found were on ebay and most of those included rings and pistons and bearings and tbh even the ones that didn't, I don't think I'd feel comfortable with, as most of them seemed to be Chinese made junk. Anyway, Thank you in advance, I appreciate any and all of your help.

LeeMajors19082

Really?.... Nobody here's built fkn engine before? Lol! Come on fellas seriously, I need some input on this asap. The bearings and head studs are in the mail, due in by the end of the week, and my current engine's on it's last leg (oil everywhere and smoking like a Navajo), so I'm trying to have my new motor at least together by Monday and I don't want to pull the trigger on seals/gaskets unless I know they're solid! So, PLZ guys, gimme something here... Feedback, prior experience (good or bad), anything?! Should I just grab one of the eBay kits? Or does anyone know a decent vendor there? Talk to me! And uh.... you know..... Part numbers work too?

u118224

I bought a Fel-Pro gasket set when I did some work on an F22B2. I needed the head, intake & exhaust gaskets and spark plug seals and grommets and there were a lot a of gaskets and rubber rings left over. I'll have to see if I can find the part number.

doc500

I would look for one from Mizumo Auto on Ebay. They have never let me or any of my friends down.

LeeMajors19082

Thanks fellas I appreciate the replies. I was actually looking at both brands you guys named but I'm leaning more towards the Fel-pro set (Amazon) because the head gasket is MLS vs the Mizumo (eBay) which I believe was graphite? Or maybe it was composite? I'm not sure, I just know the Fel-pro name?... Although in my research of Mizumo, I'm about 99% sure that, I read they manufacture OE gaskets/seals for one of the BIG Japanese car companies, like Subaru or Mitsubishi, iirc...? I also found that Ishino or Stone is the mfgr of some OE head gaskets for Honda! Yet you can buy them from Summit or PartsGeek at a 3rd of the cost of buying from Honda!? I guess the bottom line is: EVERYTHING's re-branded. It's just a matter of figuring out who makes what for Honda as to avoid paying the ridiculous OEM mark-up. Hondabond is another wonderful example! Ppl SWEAR by it! But do you really think that Honda is in the chemical business?! Like, ppl really act as if HONDA is manufacturing that shlt! Lol! Last I checked mechanical engineers weren't producing anaerobic sealers? I'm gonna guess that's a 3M or a Dupont product rebranded as "Hondabond"? Anyway, I'm ranting. Thanks again fellas.

Fitz Williams

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Honda doesn't produce a lot of things but has suppliers that manufacture them to Honda's specifications. These suppliers also manufacture "similar" products to other specifications which may be less strict and cost less to produce. So just saying that company X makes both products doesn't mean they are the same.

doc500

Correct me if I'm wrong. But MLS gaskets are usually graphite coated to aid in sealing. However, I would be interested in finding out who makes the OE gaskets for the f22s and f23s! 😈
I just bought a HG from some unknown company, and to my surprise it, it seems to be of great quality. Every manufacturing industry has an international standard, as long as they are going by that; you should be fine. Mating surface prep is of bigger concern most of the time.

Fitz Williams

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If you mean ISO9000 don't put too much stock in that. The company I know complied to that and is was really something of a joke.