Bazookadon

Over the last month I completed a mini me swap with a D16Z6 head on a D15B2 block. For the most part, the swap went without any significant instances. However, my new head gasket is leaking coolant in copious amounts. I used a new metal 3-layer Felpro D16Y8 head gasket which I smothered with Red High Temp Permatex and D15B2 head bolts which I torqued two different ways. First, I torqued them to 22 lb.-ft., then 53 lb.-ft. The D16Z6 torque specs. I even remembered the torque sequence:

8 6 2 4 10
9 3 1 5 7


After that didn't work, I removed them and retorqued them to 27 lb.-ft. then 58 lb.-ft. Still pouring coolant out the exhaust. This is the first time I replaced a head gasket without help or supervision. After doing some reading I see everybody using either nothing or copper spray. Is the Red Permatex where I went wrong?

Also I'm sorry if I'm in the wrong section. I also tried searching and clicked endless links to no avail. This is my DD so I figured maybe you guys wouldn't mind helping me out or pointing me to a proper link I may have overlooked.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Btw this is in a 1988 Honda Civic LX which is also successfully MPFI swapped with a D16A6 intake that has an aftermarket Gude Performance throttle body bolted on if that information is pertinent.

HondaPartsHero

You used this? If so yeah you need to start over and do not use that, ever.

Bazookadon

Thank you so much for your reply, paying a buddy to help me clean up the huge mess I caused. I've changed a head gasket before so I don't know what I was thinking. I'll post back the final outcome just in case it turns out to be anything else. Thanks again!

Bazookadon

I finally got around to fixing this. It turned out I had mistakenly plugged a coolant hose into the intake manifold. It was quite apparent when I pulled my cai off and coolant poured out lol. I corrected that problem a few days ago and cleaned up all that Permatex and now my first mini me should be ready to ride after I get a jump (dead battery). Muy excited :D thanks for the reply again!