First time replacing head gasket
 

Im havinn to throw my b16a head back on the block and im on a tight tight budget. Im sure i will have to reuse the headstuds. Besides the fact im sure the torque will more than likely be off some ,is this safe on my bone stock motor? Is any done this?



while im askin questions anyone know the torque ill have to put on them?

Re:First time replacing head gasket
 

if youre talking about the torque to hold the head to the blockm then I use 54LBS/FT remember to do it in the pattern as the manual indicates.

Re:First time replacing head gasket
 

that sounds about right. just follow the manual. you'd be ok for now. just make sure you spray your headgasket with that copper headgasket spray.

g'luck

Re:First time replacing head gasket
 

What if I'm on a tight tight budget? Can I reuse my headgasket. :P
No, i'm serious.
any suggestions.
oh, I'm not boosted btw.

-ic

Re:First time replacing head gasket
 

youll be fine NA just spray your HG with the copper spray you get from shucks or napa, its like $8.

Re:First time replacing head gasket
 

People that ask these questions need to ride a bike. Offcourse you cannot reuse a head gasket, the reason for changing them in the first place is because theyre fucked up.

Re:First time replacing head gasket
 

you can reuase a head gasket if its not fucked up... but might aswell get a new one to avoid the almost certainty that it will fail after you reuse it

Re:First time replacing head gasket
 

i have seen them reused but would never do it. but dont just torque to one ft/lb make sure to step it and torque all of them in the specific order at a lower torque then to the same thing in the same pattern at the higher torque this will make sure your head dosent warp and crushes the head gasket equally