prodjay10

I'm doing the head gasket on my civic and I have a few questions. I bought a head gasket kit that comes with pretty much everything needed but there are a few that I don't know what they are for. I attached a picture of the gaskets I couldn't identify. (1st pic)

Also, in the manual it talks about replacing the oil control orifice o-ring. The manual shows it goes inside the head, under the valve train, but a picture in a rebuild thread makes it look like it sits on top of the head? Which is it?

Any help would be appreciated.
2002 Civic LX 1.7L

prodjay10

Oil control oring does not go there.

prodjay10

I'm pleased to report 1000 miles including a 5 hour trip since I installed the new head gasket and no overheating. It's the first time I've tried such an invasive repair on any of my vehicles and it feels good.

NDNV

Well done, man! This repair would be beyond my comfort zone.

prodjay10

Thanks NDNV! Total time spent was about 15 hours, but 7 of them we're working up the motivation to actually work. It wasn't super difficult. The hardest was getting the crank pulley bolt off then on and overcoming my own pessimistic expectations.

I went cheap on the gasket and it's been fine. Got a kit on eBay from mizumo auto. $45. S&S milled the head and installed an insert for the spark plug thread. I would recommend them to anyone In Mesa / Phoenix area. They were patient when I was asking my million dumb questions. The work was done well and as promised.