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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 09:05 AM
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Hello, I am new to the Honda game so bear with me. I recently did a head gasket job on my d16y7. My head was warped so I got a head from the junk yard. Long story short I thought I'd finally completed the task however when I poured coolant in my radiator it began to leak it all out. I found the leak, is coming from the intake manifold. I also changed the intake manifold gasket with a felpro gasket. Are my bolts not on tight enough is the head bad? Did I not put the new intake gasket on correctly? Attached are some photos I don't know if they will help but there they are.




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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 09:25 AM
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It looks like you put the IM gasket on backwards.
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 09:45 AM
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I agree 100%
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 11:11 AM
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by DaX
It looks like you put the IM gasket on backwards.
I had that same thought when I saw the copper crush washer sticking out from the manifold but I wasn't sure on the D16Y7 setup to be confident to post as such.
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by DaX
It looks like you put the IM gasket on backwards.
Originally Posted by chrysler kid
I agree 100%
Yes, this ^^^^. The copper ringed opening should be around the coolant passage on the right (passenger) side of the cylinder head close to the distributor.
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Old Jan 15, 2019 | 11:29 AM
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That's something I'd do. Come on, OP. You're better than that.
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Old Jan 15, 2019 | 12:09 PM
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Update I switched it around and it didn't leak anymore! Thank you guys!
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Old Jan 15, 2019 | 08:02 PM
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Imagine that. Congrats OP.
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