B18C1 84MM Head Gasket Question
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B18C1 84MM Head Gasket Question
Which head gasket are you guy using with 84mm b18c. Block will be o-ringed.
I was gonna use cometic but I dont trust it. I'm using b16a head
I was gonna use cometic but I dont trust it. I'm using b16a head
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Re: B18C1 84MM Head Gasket Question (Turbocivic94)
i've used oem bored out by rsmachines.com on two seperate occasions. One on a sleeved 84.5mm gsr motor, and on a o-ring and sleeved 84mm gsr motor. Both turned out great. I think it was about 60-65 dollars for the service. Stock gaskets are slightly larger than oem bore too, but i think for 83mm and bigger you need to either get a oversized aftermarket one or bore out a oem one.
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Re: B18C1 84MM Head Gasket Question (project dc2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by project dc2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">GE headgaskets= oem headgaskets overbored to your needs
so they take oem headgaskets and bore it out to 84MM for ya </TD></TR></TABLE>
so they take oem headgaskets and bore it out to 84MM for ya </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: B18C1 84MM Head Gasket Question (Turbocivic94)
I run whatever my engine builder tells me to run. In my last motor I ran a HP style Cometic head gasket, and in the most recent I'm running the standard Cometic head gasket...
Sometimes it depends on the clearance as well. That's why some people run cometic because it has to be a certain thickness.
Sometimes it depends on the clearance as well. That's why some people run cometic because it has to be a certain thickness.
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Re: B18C1 84MM Head Gasket Question (TurboChrgd_Civic)
my engine builder uses cometic and that's what he was gonna use on mine. I always like oem stuff so I wanted him to run oem with modifications. I've seen that cometic gasket doesnt seem to be the same material as oem.
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Re: B18C1 84MM Head Gasket Question (Turbocivic94)
I forgot to mention I use copper spray as well. Not sure if that was recommended to you, but alot of engine builders recommend it as well.
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Re: B18C1 84MM Head Gasket Question (project dc2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by project dc2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">GE headgaskets= oem headgaskets overbored to your needs
so they take oem headgaskets and bore it out to 84MM for ya </TD></TR></TABLE>
I was looking at the stock gasket, how do they bore them cause I looked at oem gasket and it has raised edge. How do u raise it again after you bore it.
so they take oem headgaskets and bore it out to 84MM for ya </TD></TR></TABLE>
I was looking at the stock gasket, how do they bore them cause I looked at oem gasket and it has raised edge. How do u raise it again after you bore it.
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Re: B18C1 84MM Head Gasket Question (Turbocivic94)
You can't raise it after you bore it. I think GE uses laser or water jet cutter. It seems to be much more accurate than to just bore the gasket like RS does.
If you need a thicker gasket, your only choice seems to be Cometic. I have never had a Cometic fail on me.
If you need a thicker gasket, your only choice seems to be Cometic. I have never had a Cometic fail on me.
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Re: B18C1 84MM Head Gasket Question (earl)
Thanks earl, I didnt know how they raised the edges
My block is gonna be o-ringed so I guess I shouldnt worry about cometic headgasket.
My block is gonna be o-ringed so I guess I shouldnt worry about cometic headgasket.
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