Leaky B-series Head Gasket (corner)
 

I dont know if any of you have ran into this, but I have seen it in alot of cases. My GF's integra with 80k miles was also slightly sepping. Beaus JDM B16a's he always got was leaking a little bit.

And now my Ls/Vtec has a nice ------- leak off the front corner (RH side) of the head gasket (all in the same spot). I used an OEM head gasket with properly torqued head bolts as well. Not to mention the head was resurfaced. I am thinking this may just be a problem on some B-series engines. Just curious if anyone else has experienced this.

Jeff

Re:Leaky B-series Head Gasket (corner)
 

I have seen it on some of the B16a3's but the leak I found was coming from the VTEC solenoid. Once I replaced that it was fine and didn’t leak anymore.. But I see that on all the B16a3's I work on. I think the VTEC seal just gives after 60k miles and the gasket is only $8 at Honda:)

Re:Leaky B-series Head Gasket (corner)
 

Pretty confident its not the cam plug, or the vtec solenoid gasket.. its the same spot on everyone I have seen.. that damn corner.

Jeff

Re:Leaky B-series Head Gasket (corner)
 

I wonder if Honda didn’t make the gasket seal completely at that corner. It’s an interesting problem and it sucks ;) Have you tried to put gasket sealant at that corner?

Re:Leaky B-series Head Gasket (corner)
 

Sealant? on a head gasket.. no man.. always dry unless I am using a copper one. I suppose I could try next time the head is off. I have heard of people spraying them with various products.

Jeff

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ive used that copper gasket spray sealant with good results...never on that application though, just my 2centsb

Re:Leaky B-series Head Gasket (corner)
 

Ive heard of guys putting sealant on the courner but never found out if it helped or not.

Beau

Re:Leaky B-series Head Gasket (corner)
 

Most people use sealant for coolant issues..

Re:Leaky B-series Head Gasket (corner)
 

But were not most people;)

Re:Leaky B-series Head Gasket (corner)
 

i'm having the same problem is it on the passenger side front corner. if i change my headgasket i want to lower my compression should i use two headgasket oem or get a copper one.