original_f_bomb

while i was rebuilding my f22b dohc i used a H23 head gasket everything looked fine when i put it on however i was told that it actually doesn't work however i want another opinion. i was told that i needed to use a f22aX head gasket. does anyone know if the H23 head gasket will work or do i need to tear back down and change it. thanks in advance.

original_f_bomb

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turbo_jdm_f22b

Did you ever get an answer to this question? I have the exact same problem.

nus_dogg

Have you tried CB7tuner.com? They have more F22B DOHC owners out there and alot of info on the F22B DOHC on their site.

turbo_jdm_f22b

No never heard of them. i'll give it a shot.. thank you

Murk 'EM

i have that engine in my accord.. use H23 parts for it.. timing belt headgasket pretty much everything that "connects" the head to the block use H23

turbo_jdm_f22b

I tried that and i had to return the timing belt i ended up using a 98 ITR timing belt and it worked perfect.

turbo_jdm_f22b

I don't think an H23A1 head gasket will work because they have different bore sizes.

I found this on this forum.

Head Gaskets

BORE
H22A = 88mm/3.46
H22A1 = 88mm/3.46
H22A4 = 88mm/3.46
H23A = 88mm/3.46
H23A1 = 88mm/3.46
F20A = 85.5mm/3.37
F20B = 85.5mm/3.37
F22A = 85.5mm/3.37
F22B = 85.5mm/3.37
F22B1 = 85.5mm/3.37
F22B2 = 85.5mm/3.37
F23A = 86.5mm/3.41

THICKNESS
H22A = 0.66mm/.026
H22A1 = 0.66mm/.026
H22A4 = 0.66mm/.026
H23A = 0.66mm/.026
H23A1 = 0.66mm/.026
F20A = 0.66mm/.026
F20B = 0.66mm/.026
F22A = 0.66mm/.026
F22B = 0.66mm/.026
F22B1 = 0.66mm/.026
F22B2 = 0.66mm/.026
F23A = 0.66mm/.026

Note:
Gasket thickness measured after crush