Need help ASAP, headgasket question.
11-27-2005, 05:44 PM
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Need help ASAP, headgasket question.
Well I bought a head from G2hybrid off here. I put it on my car with a new cometic headgasket. G2hybrid said the head had low miles and was in perfect condition so I didn't think to check the valves. Well the car ran like pure crap and shot raw gas out like a champ. Checked my compression and my #2 cyl had horrible compression. Took the head off and found out it had some bent valves on the #2 cyl.
So here is my question. I only drove the car around the block and idled for about 15 min. The headgasket was a Cometic MLS gasket. Can I reuse this gasket or do I need to buy another one?
So here is my question. I only drove the car around the block and idled for about 15 min. The headgasket was a Cometic MLS gasket. Can I reuse this gasket or do I need to buy another one?
11-27-2005, 05:50 PM
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Re: Need help ASAP, headgasket question. (NACvicSi)
As a general rule of thumb, never reuse a head gasket. Once the head bolts are torqued in the proper sequence, the gasket smooshes, if you will, to properly seal everything. You can't remove the torque and then re-smoosh the gasket and expect it to seal properly.
I don't know much about that particular gasket, but if you want to live dangerously, you can try to reuse it and see if you get lucky. I recommend just spending a few bucks on a new gasket and making sure it's right though.
EDIT: What's that head you have for sale in your sig? I'm not familiar with all the number-and-letter abbreviations (yet), would it do anything for my stock Civic? If so, how much you want for it?
I don't know much about that particular gasket, but if you want to live dangerously, you can try to reuse it and see if you get lucky. I recommend just spending a few bucks on a new gasket and making sure it's right though.
EDIT: What's that head you have for sale in your sig? I'm not familiar with all the number-and-letter abbreviations (yet), would it do anything for my stock Civic? If so, how much you want for it?
11-27-2005, 05:59 PM
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Re: Need help ASAP, headgasket question. (deadlock32)
Its a head from a 97 Ex D16Y8 SOHC Vtec. I fully built a motor and then found a new toy, so I decided to go stock with the Civic. Asking $350 for it, which was the cost of the port and polish alone.
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11-27-2005, 07:33 PM
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