I've got a an 88 CRX Si, I have the Timing Belt revoved ,the 10 head bolts and manifold,along with hoses.and the damn head still will not come off ,i had three peolpe trying to get it off. ANY TIPS? Am i missing something?PLease respond soon trying to do Mini Me Swap . . . Plus i can start to see **** coming from under neith of the head.

 

you dont' have the headers still on do you? lol..

thats all that holds the head on.. those 10 head bolts.. now, if you have high miles.. the head gasket could be bonded on there.. so if i were you, ide just wack, or give the intake manifold a good karate kick, and it should break the gasket loose. but you really can't hurt anything.

 

yeah the header is off, we had a fat *** stand on intake it didnt break loose,it has 190,000 miles

 

look behind the block and under then intake manifold.. i think they'res a brace that connects the block and manifold together. i know the B16's have them.. but i never put them on, take up too much room.

 

ill do that and report back as soon as im done,thanks

 

that was it, I got it off THANKS

 

hey.. thats what we're hear for.. glad to see your on your way to more power!

 

and another thing.. dunno if you put it back on, but i think its just theyre to help the manifold with vibration.. ive been hybrid for about 5 years, and never had probelms yet, so if you want, you can just leave it off.. up to you.