highflyinhonda

just got my new motor running in my car. its a b16 with a gsr head. well it ran fine for about 2 seconds and then all the oil came out of the head gasket. im going to pull the head off tomorrow. the motor was completely rebuilt so everything is all new oem internals. any ideas as to what this could be? the only thing i can think of is that i should have used a b16 head gasket instead of a gsr? but im not sure any input would be much appreciated.

doood

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did you install the headgasket correctly? torqued the head down correctly? gsr and b16 headgaskets are the same.

Exploziveaf1

use gasket sealer the orange stuff, and like the said head bolts, advanced auto parts they will be able 2 tell u the amount of LBS and the order 2 torque, torque wrenches LOL

t0p_sh0tta

Was the gasket installed upsidedown?

pdiggitydogg

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I thought that right away too

you dont want to use any sealants... copper spray MAYBE but thats not required at all

Exploziveaf1

when i re attached my D16 head its now leaking so i am going 2 have 2 go back and put sealer on it, and if u don't torque it in order it will leak get the diagram it helps alot because the bolts let loose after awhile of torquing the others

t0p_sh0tta

Sounds like a bandaid to a bigger problem to me.

Exploziveaf1

he said around the whole head so its got 2 be that, or warped the hear torqueing them wrong, makeing working on it hot

pdiggitydogg

no, it probably means that the gasket is upside down...

Yes high temp sealant will keep things "dry" but all that is, is a bandaid that covers the problem, as it gets worse and worse...
Its just a dumb idea.
Go stab yourself, with a 4" long kitchen knife and then wrap the wound with gauze. Sure, you cant see the blood...but you still have serious problem

yoffer

Thats a good way to explain it. ^^

highflyinhonda

the head was vlave jobbed and resurfaced before i put it on so it defintaly not warped. also there is no way to put the head gasket on upside down. i have been rebuilding motors at my work for 3 years and i know i tourqued it down right. i have never seen this before. and if the head gaskets are the same then i have no clue what caused this. im going to pull the head off right now and then ill get back to you guys.

therealjaydubb

Before u take anything apart make sure all of your seals and gaskets are mating in the correct manor. Cam seals are the most forgotten seal when a motor has been overhauled. Check the valve cover gasket they like to twist during installation.