Hey guys,
I have been searching for a while and can only find tips when changing out headgasket. To begin with, I found out I blew it when I found coolant in the oil, I had only been turbo'ing for about 2 days and hadn't really gotten on the car at all but then it died. So, I was wondering if anybody has a good thread/instructional manual or something for removing the headgasket, thanks guys.

 

Helms...point blank..everything u need to know. I used it for my head/headgasket install..pay close attention to the torque settings and sequences for the headbolts and cam holder bolts.

 

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Cool, I have the one on cd so I will consult that however since you have done it, how hard is it? I have about a moderate mechanical ability, I have done a clutch install, turbo install, electrical wiring skills, etc. Thanks!

 

I'd check everything out...it may not be just a head gasket problem. Get your clearances checked by a machine shop with a precision tool...no sense doing it and having it happen again.

And you're boosting..is it sleeved? Might as well do it now and save doing it again and blowing it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by satan_srv &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'd check everything out...it may not be just a head gasket problem. Get your clearances checked by a machine shop with a precision tool...no sense doing it and having it happen again.

And you're boosting..is it sleeved? Might as well do it now and save doing it again and blowing it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yea, thats what I was thinking, its not built now, so I should just suck it up and buy rods, sleeves, and pistons now to prevent anything else bad. Thanks guys, keep the suggestions coming!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by maxvtec7500 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yea, thats what I was thinking, its not built now, so I should just suck it up and buy rods, sleeves, and pistons now to prevent anything else bad. Thanks guys, keep the suggestions coming!</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah

 

took me 9 hrs, i marked everything so I would know where to put it back. When I did mine, i removed the old head w/the intake manifold and put on another head w/im attached so I had to remember all the im hoses etc..This was done on an h23 also there a few bolts and plugs underneath the head I had to loosen to pull the head. The manifold nuts gave me some problem, I also changed the timing belt and wp so add on another 4hrs

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by grappler &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">took me 9 hrs, i marked everything so I would know where to put it back. When I did mine, i removed the old head w/the intake manifold and put on another head w/im attached so I had to remember all the im hoses etc..This was done on an h23 also there a few bolts and plugs underneath the head I had to loosen to pull the head. The manifold nuts gave me some problem, I also changed the timing belt and wp so add on another 4hrs </TD></TR></TABLE>
Actually, my head came off really easily and the piston heads had major carbon build-up which I expected but cylinder 2 and 3 were housing some water on top of the pistons! My setup is going to be something along the lines of darton sleeves, eagle h-beam rods, je 9.0:1 pistons, and je piston rings with a cometic headgasket and arp head studs. If anybody has any suggestions or good/bad experience with these parts please let me know!! Thanks