hybrid1990crx

Ok im seeing some oil seeping from the top bolts on my exhaust manifold. I just replaced the headgasket, valve cover gasket, dizzy o ring, cam seals. I heard this is a sign of blowby but I dont see any smoke out the exhaust at all. This is getting very frusterating. The motor is a 1st gen b16a. What do you guys think? Im about to throw in the towel

pdiggitydogg

I think you didnt do a very good job on the valvecover gasket.
Wipe it all off, start the car and watch for oil under the hood

hybrid1990crx

i dont see any oil around the valve cover though, maybe im not looking close enough?

pdiggitydogg

valvecover is right on top of your exhaust manifold
Where exactly are you seeing oil anyway

hybrid1990crx

on top of the exhaust manifold above the bolts and then down some onto the manifold runners.

pdiggitydogg

And its coming out as a liquid, right?
I still say check your valve cover. Maybe you didnt tighten down the bolts in the front at all. (dont over tq)

hybrid1990crx

anyone?

j_wod2000

how did you torque down the head from the inside out i hope. if you didnt there could be a chance you warped the head and your not getting a good seal but that is usually the worst case scenario. other than that im stumped cause oil is definately not gonna be passing through your exhaust as liquid. is it coming out the left or right side or all over the front?

hybrid1990crx

seems to be from the front. and yes i torqued to head down to spec, and replaced factory studs with ARP.

j_wod2000

is there any way you could take a pic and post it.

hybrid1990crx

yes i can tomorrow in the day light.