Does anybody have a list of aftermarket head gaskets that have the reinforced hot spot for D15 engines? I know Fel-Pro's Permatorque MLS line is reinforced. Not sure about the lower-end Fel-Pro HGs. How about DNJ, Beck/Arnley, etc.? Are any of those reinforced as well?

 

hotspot? why not a resurface and use copper sealer?

 

There's a known hotspot in D15 engines between cylinder 2 and 3 due to a missing coolant vein. It was/is an engineering issue. I think Honda might have even put out a bulletin about it at some point. Anyway, it has a tendency to cause new (un-reinforced) head gaskets to go bad after 100k miles or so. Some aftermarket head gasket manufacturers (Fel-Pro does for sure) have since reinforced their head gaskets at this spot to help prevent failure.

 

I don't think I would even mind if an aftermarket head gasket went bad after 100K lol. That's a lot of driving, regardless.

 

lol true. though i might be mistaken about how long it takes them to fail.

 

I think cometec hg are reinforced


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