Looking for all the specs that have to do with headgasket swap. Last one I did i used the USDM specs from b16a2 and headgasket is leaking oil now. Any help and links would be appreciated.

 

Same Specs as USDM motor, the problem may have been the headgasket was put on upside down, or there was slight warpage/crack to the head, or the block deck face was not straight.

Did you clean the threads with a tap before installing the headbolts last time?

Did you torque the bolts in stages? what lube did you use on the headbolts? and what type were they (OEM/ARP?)

 

i have this same problem too

 

i shaved the head down and had it tested for cracks. so the heads strait.

I cleaned the threads off by whiping them down and used a light glaze of motor oil

I torqued the bolts in two stages to the specs off alldata. They were OEM bolts.

I purchased a new head gasket set and some ARP head studs.

Any ideas based on that info i gave you would be greatly appriciated. And any tip installed would be great.
The ARP headstuds came with their own lube and i looked up to do a 4 stage torque to 80lbs on the ARP head studs. This sound right?

 

alot of people sugge4st getting a tap into the threads that go down into the block that the bolts go into. they usually get crap in them that keeps the bolts form actually torquing down properly. you may just have one or 2 bolts not seated all the way...


do you have access to a digital camera? i would like a pic of where the block and head meet under the vtec solonoid. if the headgasket isnt on upside down or anything there should be a little silver tab with a serial # on it for the headgasket.

 

CYLINDER HEAD BOLT TORQUE SPECS (tightening) / (loosening)
8, 4, 2, 6, 10 <---intake order 3, 7, 9, 5, 1
7, 3, 1, 5, 9 <---exhaust order 4, 8, 10, 6, 2

Torque in steps: 22ft-lbs (264in-lbs), Then to 63ft-lbs (756in-lbs) (final spec) 94+ Teg
Torque in steps: 22ft-lbs (264in-lbs), Then to 61ft-lbs (732in-lbs)(final spec) 90-93 Teg / B16's


CAMSHAFT COVER SPECS
13, 9, 5, 1, 3, 7, 11 (side of cam cover closest to intake)
14, 10, 6, 2, 4, 8, 12 (side of cam cover closest to exhaust)

Shown above is one cam cover, sequence is the same for intake and exhaust cam cover.

#1-10 20ft-lbs (240in-lbs) #11-14 7.2ft-lbs (86in-lbs) (94+ B18C specs)
#1-10 16ft-lbs (192in-lbs) #11-14 8ft-lbs (96in-lbs) (B16A specs)
**not sure what the specs are for non-VTEC motors, sorry**

Seat each camshaft by pushing it towards the dizzy side of cylinder head.

VALVE COVER SPECS
7______________5______(Intake side of valve cover)
_____3____1____
_____4____2____
8______________6______(Exhaust side of valve cover)

7.2 ft-lbs (86in-lbs) (all B series)

FLYWHEEL TORQUE SPECS
_______1
_____6___8
___4_______3
_____7___5
_______2

Torque in steps: 19ft-lbs (228in-lbs), 38ft-lbs (456in-lbs), 57ft-lbs (684in-lbs), Then to 76ft-lbs (912in-lbs) (all B series)

PRESSURE PLATE TORQUE SPECS
_______1
_____6___3
_____4___5
_______2

Torque in steps: 5ft-lbs (60in-lbs), 10ft-lbs (120in-lbs), 14ft-lbs (168in-lbs), Then to 19ft-lbs (228in-lbs) (all B series)

FUEL FILTER BANJO BOLT
25ft-lbs (300in-lbs) (94+ Teg specs)
16ft-lbs (192in-lbs) (90-93 Teg / B16 / 89-91 Civic CRX specs)

FUEL FILTER SERVICE BOLT
11ft-lbs (132in-lbs) (94+ GSR specs)
9ft-lbs (108in-lbs) (90-93 Teg / B16 / 89-91 Civic CRX specs)

HEADER A-PIPE TO B PIPE (x3)
40ft-lbs (480in-lbs) (all B series)

B PIPE TO CAT (x2)
12ft-lbs (144in-lbs) (all B series)

SHIFT LINKAGE EXTENSION ROD TO TRANNY BOLT (8x1.25mm)
16ft-lbs (192in-lbs) (90+ Teg specs)
12ft-lbs (144in-lbs) (B16 specs)

SPEED SENSOR TO TRANNY BOLT
9ft-lbs (108in-lbs)

ALTERNATOR TOP BOLT
17ft-lbs (204in-lbs) (all B series)

ALTERNATOR BOTTOM BOLT
33ft-lbs (396in-lbs) (all B series)

CRANKPULLEY BOLT
130ft-lbs (1560in-lbs) (90+ Teg)

If the crankpulley bolt is new:
145ft-lbs (1740in-lbs) loosen it a little, then re-tighten to 130ft-lbs (final spec)

87ft-lbs (1044in-lbs) (B16A, first gen)
**not sure what torque is for B16A2 and B16A3's**

TIMING BELT TENSIONER
40ft-lbs (480in-lbs) (all B series)

DRIVER SIDE BRACKET TO BLOCK (x3)
40ft-lbs (480in-lbs) (all B series)

DRIVERS SIDE BRACKET STUD AND BOLT
54ft-lbs (648in-lbs) (all B series)

DRIVER SIDE ENGINE TO CHASSIS MOUNT BOLT
40ft-lbs (480in-lbs) (all B series)

TRANNY MOUNT TO TRANNY BOLTS (x3)
54ft-lbs (648in-lbs) (all B series)

TRANNY MOUNT TO CHASSIS BOLT
40ft-lbs (480in-lbs) (all B series)

REAR ENGINE BRACKET TO TRANNY BOLTS (x3)
43ft-lbs (516in-lbs) (1 passenger side) 86.8ft-lbs (1041in-lbs) (2 driver side) (94+ Teg specs)
43ft-lbs (516in-lbs) (90-93 Teg / B16 specs)

REAR ENGINE BRACKET TO MOUNT BOLT
43ft-lbs (516in-lbs) (all B series)

REAR MOUNT TO REAR SUBFRAME BOLTS (x3)
43ft-lbs (516in-lbs) (all B series)

TRANNY TO BLOCK BOLTS (x5)
47ft-lbs (564in-lbs) (all B series)

LONG AND SHORT STARTER BOLTS
33ft-lbs (396in-lbs) (all B series)

CLUTCH COVER LOWER BOLTS (8mm)
17ft-lbs (204in-lbs) (all B series)

CLUTCH COVER UPPER BOLTS (6mm)
9ft-lbs (108in-lbs) (all B series)

INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO BLOCK BOLTS (x3)
28ft-lbs (336in-lbs) (all B series)

FRONT AND REAR STIFFENER TO TRANNY BOLT
42ft-lbs (504in-lbs) (all B series)

FRONT AND REAR STIFFENER VERTICAL BOLTS
17ft-lbs (204in-lbs) (all B series)

INTAKE MANIFOLD BOLTS
17ft-lbs (204in-lbs) (all B series)

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS
23ft-lbs (276in-lbs) (all B series)

BALL JOINT CASTLE NUT
40ft-lbs (480in-lbs)

LCA TO DAMPER FORK LOWER NUT
47ft-lbs (564in-lbs)

DAMPER FORK UPPER BOLT
32ft-lbs (384in-lbs)

32mm AXLE SPINDLE NUT
134ft-lbs (1608in-lbs)

OIL DRAIN PLUG
33ft-lbs (396in-lbs) (all B series)

TRANNY FILL PLUG
33ft-lbs (396in-lbs) (all B series)

TRANNY DRAIN PLUG
29ft-lbs (348in-lbs)) (all B series)

SPARK PLUGS
20ft-lbs (240in-lbs)