Don Johnson

I would assume not, but if it is possible, I would like to know just because it would save alot of work.

Thanks

and yes I know this is a dumb question

Schister66

i'm not sure, but i dont see why it wouldn't be possible, but im not an expert on Honda engines...i haven't rebuilt but one of them.....

Blackack26

It's possible, but you need to take the head off to replace the headgasket.

Jared

no

DelSolDon

i imagine you could if you made sure you did them one at a time. just take one of the stock one's out, lube up the new stud, drop it in, hand tighten it with an allen wrench in the top, then put the top washer and nut on, and torque it down. again, just make sure you do it one at a time. however, if you are doing this because you are getting signs of a leaky/ blown head gasket, then you might want to consider just doing the little extra work and change the head gasket.

platinum00

if you want to do it correctly then no.

why not just slide the head gasket on there. might take you an extra 5 min...

platinum.

mrbigg9032

Bump for and answer. I would like to know too...

zeroice

yes you can, but you can cause the head to warp or the gasket losing the seal which will cause it leaking after its all said and done, its not the best way to do it but it can be done...

boostedcivicsir

when i was working for isuzu, that was a fix for a oil leak on the head gaskets. it isnt generally recomended. i wouldnt because as stated above, you may run into a warping issue and may ultimately pop the headgasket.

Don Johnson

well i would put them in one at a time in proper sequence, then torque appropriately.

Turbo-charged

come on guys its a honda!!!! just pop the head off.....clean everything...check everything out...clean everything...clean everything...clean everything....and put it back together KNOWING that everything is OK and you didnt rig it!

at that point you already have the timing belt and cams out......just pop the exhaust stuff of....unplug a few sensors and vaccume lines and coolant lines....pull the head and intake manifold off together.......it might take an extra few min but it will be well worth it for the peice of mind

mrbigg9032

Your right!!

tgreaves

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Uhh, why not..

Remove one at a time and install the studs, they have an allen key on the top of them so you can tighten the stud down from the top..

BTW, I have done this on a d16y8 and it worked perfectly..

Im not saying its the right/best way to do it but it can be done and that was the question..

And sohc motor are so eaisly worked on why not try it and if the HG doesnt seal right or something then the only extra work you made for yourself was pulling the valve cover and putting it back on..

tgreaves

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Ok.. I was assuming that this was a sohc since most questions like this are related to boosting a stock sohc and just fixing the head lifting issue.. If this indeed is a dohc then its a no brainer to pull the head and do the entire process..