So I am new to anything other than jeeps.

I am replacing my headgasket.

I opened up my motor and took off the gasket.

There is a space around the cylinders I have never seen before and its filled with a combanation of oil and a very thin fluid what belongs in that passage.

Coolant? or Oil?? hoping no rain got in there.

 

Coolant goes in that space.


The four ports are for oil drain back into the pan.


Your on the right track. Just make sure the T-belt lines back up.


Good luck.

 

That's coolant. Coolant goes around the sleeves to cool the block.

For future reference:
Drain coolant and oil before removing the head.

Have the head machined to prevent you from having to tear the head off again later own the road.

 

Yep, Honda uses wet sleeves. You're used to closed deck iron blocks that Jeep uses. The space around the sleeves is filled with coolant under normal operating conditions, and the head gasket prevents the coolant from mixing with oil (not it's only job, but you probably know that).

There should be a large bolt on the front of the block, if memory serves correctly. You can remove that bolt to drain everything out of the block. Ideally, you would completely strip the block down and have it hydrosonically cleaned, but I'm guessing you don't want to do all of that. Remove that plug, rinse the sleeves out with some purified water, and you should be alright. Don't let water get into the cylinders, though, and if it does, use a rag to get it out.

 

I believe the coolant drain plug in in the rear of the block, near the oil filter.
Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

It might be in the rear...

Yep, sorry, I was thinking of a different motor.

 

omega is correct found it on the back. 19mm.

Thanks guys! I am just cleaning the head and pistons and surface area for the new gasket.

These motors are very different then what I am used to for sure.
Nice to be apart of a forum and community that gives such good and quick feedback and advice.
all the motors with the Y. y7,y8 etc. I guess have the drain on the back. Im draining the oil aswell in case any fluid got into the oil passages.

I used a paint pen to mark the t belt and sprocket/gear and left it at TDC. Should be fine.

 

any advoce on getting the timing belt back on easily

 

Use the set pin hole, if there is one in the cam. Loosen the tensioner all the way (or remove it, then bolt it back on).

 

How many miles on belt and water pump? You may be money ahead to replace those while your that close anyway. Just a suggestion, and we are here to help!