TSB 97-047 D15B7 Head Gasket Repair, any info please!
10-07-2006, 08:42 AM
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TSB 97-047 D15B7 Head Gasket Repair, any info please!
I've already searched the planet for info regarding this but nothing free seems to be available. A colleage's car was in a little accident a while back and after the cosmetic repairs were complete he replaced the radiator. Since the collision the car has been sharing coolant with the oil and vice versa.
When I went to order the parts for him I found that there were two gaskets available for this, one for engines with a head gasket leak and one which is a standard replacement. Is the special gasket really neccesary, because apparently this TSB also requires the use of special head bolts as well, and at a cost of about 8 bux each times 10 bolts it starts getting significantly more expensive to repair.
I still have some time to repair this as the owner is on vacation until the 19th, but I would still like to get it out of the shop.
If anybody has anything on this problem PLEASE let me know.
When I went to order the parts for him I found that there were two gaskets available for this, one for engines with a head gasket leak and one which is a standard replacement. Is the special gasket really neccesary, because apparently this TSB also requires the use of special head bolts as well, and at a cost of about 8 bux each times 10 bolts it starts getting significantly more expensive to repair.
I still have some time to repair this as the owner is on vacation until the 19th, but I would still like to get it out of the shop.
If anybody has anything on this problem PLEASE let me know.
10-07-2006, 08:54 AM
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Re: TSB 97-047 D15B7 Head Gasket Repair, any info please! (phasewest)
Its reccomended not to reuse stock head studs, thus the need to use new head studs.
I would imagine as long as the head is straight, use the regular headgasket. I worked in a garage for 1.5yrs and have done numerous headgaskets. I have done about 3 on a honda, but have done more eclipse headgaskets than i can remember, and mitsu also reccomends replacing the head bolts. My boss never ordered new headstuds and none of the headgaskets i have done came back. But to be safe i would say get the regular gasket and order new studs if funds are available. It would be a shame to have the car look nice, but come back a week later with the headgasket still leaking.
I would imagine as long as the head is straight, use the regular headgasket. I worked in a garage for 1.5yrs and have done numerous headgaskets. I have done about 3 on a honda, but have done more eclipse headgaskets than i can remember, and mitsu also reccomends replacing the head bolts. My boss never ordered new headstuds and none of the headgaskets i have done came back. But to be safe i would say get the regular gasket and order new studs if funds are available. It would be a shame to have the car look nice, but come back a week later with the headgasket still leaking.
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