Did LS/VTEC swap, what head gasket is suppose to be used?

 

Google says LS headgasket

 

^^^

Taken from the Reliable LS/VTEC thread

 

We used the LS head gasket and the hole is plugged

 

where exactly is it coming from?

 

Right above the oil filter

 

Did you torque all the head studs correctly/ use new ones?

 

What dowel pins did you use?

 

ARP head studs. Torqued to spec.

 

x2

 

LS dowel pins

 

Did the pins fit in the head fine? I didn't think they used the same sized dowel pins.. Or did you get the holes opened?

 

I guess they fit ok, didnt do anything to the head

 

They share the same part number..

It's coming from above the oil filter? you're 100% sure?

 

100% sure its above the oil filter. The head was already on a LS block, we bought it from the guy and slapped it on our block. So the head already worked on a LS block.

 

In for answer.

 

I guess the mechanic when he sprayed copper crap on the head gasket sprayed the thing that says up so it was on upside down. Gotta buy a new one a put it on, pretty sure that was why it was leaking. I'll post again when new gasket is one and let everyone know if that fixed it.

 

yeah, while you're at it, why don't you take that head over to a machine shop to make sure it isn't warped. Might as well get it hot tanked and pressure checked while your at it. and check the block deck for squareness. prefereably at a machine shop if you can.

 

Yea, might as well get the crank polished too. Then send the block out and have it sleeved and bored over. Then some 14.5:1 pistons and Pauter rods, and call it a day.

 

wtf? Lol

 

e-sarcasm at its finest

 

yeah, get theat head plained, its cheap and smart...and adds .0000001 psi compression

 

It has already been re-surfaced, crank has been polished, block has been hot tanked, and it is square.

 

good. looking forward to your results.

 

OK, after replacing the head gasket and making sure it was right side up we turned the car over and what do ya know, oil spraying again. BUT, my friend swore it was from the head, yet we saw it coming from the intake manifold with closer inspection. SO, we took off the intake manifold and low and behold there is a hole in the middle of the head that was pumping out oil the whole time. There should be an allen bolt that goes in that hole that was definitely not in it. So we have to get that bolt, slap her on and she should be good to go.