Long story short the motor i got from a local shop was burning oil, and we figured that it was seals not rings.

The guy was gonna give me another motor or buy all 16 seals and a headgasket, so i desided to do that, to make sure i got a solid motor after all...



The question is, how good is this gasket for a regular daily driver that ill be taking for a trip of 3500 km in the end of the month.

I had suggestions to go with a y8 metal gasket, but i just wanna knwo if this one is a total no go.

And is it the real OEM replacement for those years d series? Or was there any gaskets that where metal for D series of 88-91?

Sorry to keep it long

thanks!

Misha-

 

this is the cheep one, the one that you might want is the three layer head gasket.

 

Don't know that exact kind off hand, a OEM y8 will be **** if you don't mind shelling out a bit more cash.

 

When I went to buy a head gasket for my 91 CRX with stock D15 motor I found this :

http://hondaworkshop.com/misc/97-047TSB.jpg

Honda Service Bulletin regarding D series head gaskets. Unfortunately you not only have to buy the new MLS (multi layer steel) type gasket you also have to purchase new head bolts as well.

I had originally purchased the composite type gasket that you currently have but decided to return it and go with the MLS and new head bolts seeing as the service bulletin was straight from Honda.

I guess that it is ultimately up to you which one you want to go with.

Here is the thread I had started on my head gasket project if you are interested :

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2294084

 

The reason they say new bolts as well, is because the stock headbolts are designed to stretch to a certain point, for proper torque to hold the head flat.

These are useless after being used. You CAN use them again, but I personally would do what Honda suggests for longevity....

 

Honda says silly things. Purchase ARP's even if you aren't making power as they can be reused again.

 

ARP Headstuds

 

what do they run usually for a d series?

 

~$126

 

Stock Bolts -
Over the Counter - 97.70 + tax
Over the internet - 72.70 + tax

ARP
Lightning Motorsports - 95.00 + shipping

 

I'm replacing the HG on my A6 and was told to get a Z6 HG(3 layer)I was also suggested the ARP headbolts my buddy is a Honda mechanic and said if your doin the other stuff(seals,hg etc)Might as well do the headbolts too.

 

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Over the Counter - 97.70 + tax
Over the internet - 72.70 + tax

ARP
Lightning Motorsports - 95.00 + shipping</TD></TR></TABLE>

Wow! I bought mine a long time ago.

 

I found a gasket, i hope he will pay for it and take the crappy one back, but doesnt seems that he is going to get the bolts for me because he doesnt think that you need to change them.

Eather way i am going to get y8 gasket and APR or stock head bolts...

thanks for the input guys!

 

SO i got a y8 gasket waiting for me to pick up along with ARP head studs.

Head studs i need to get for a6 right?

forgot to check before i ordered

 

if your using the y8 metal two layer gasket. i would recommend getting the head resurface. the head gotta be pretty damn flat even across the head to sit that 2layer gasket. good luck

 

its a 3 layer gasket

 

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Head studs i need to get for a6 right?

forgot to check before i ordered </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes, get them for the A6.

 

the code they had in the system was d16y, that supposed to fit.

Part number is ARP 208-4305

can someone conferm that?

 

this is the pagr from their catalogue.

it said that d16z only M10. what is that mean?



but he ordered me the D16Y

 

Call them back.. You need the Z6/A6 setup. The Y8 set IS DIFFERENT and almost definitely won't work at all.

EDIT: Few local posts from the past say:
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**** i knew it, thanks

 

now im troubled with this thread:

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/2340943

 

if im not mistaken,
D16a6/D15b2,b1,b6,b7,b8 - graphite gasket
D16z6 - 3layer metal gasket
D16y8 - 2layer metal gasket

 

I've done the gasket swap on the sohc zc, which is the same as a stock Si.

I just went down to T&T and bought the better metal gasket version from a 92-95 Civic Si.
Honda also has a better updated version for the original A6 engine

 

i knwo that 8y will work as well ports mach up and everything, but it is a 3 layer.

Now i need to figure out if i even need to do it. Because originally i was just gonna do the seals.

I need help with this:

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https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/2340943</TD></TR></TABLE>