Leaky B-series Head Gasket (corner)

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02-10-2003, 11:12 AM

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Re:Leaky B-series Head Gasket (corner)

my friends b18c5 does the same thing. doesnt effect performance but it makes him nervous. he used a oem type r head gasket and everything was torqued properly. his b16a did it too. it just must be a problem they have.

02-10-2003, 11:57 AM

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Re:Leaky B-series Head Gasket (corner)

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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.

hmm, glad to see other people are having the same problem, that is the same spot mine is in (RH side/Passenger)

I'm thinking some Copper spray next time this head is off.

Jeff

02-10-2003, 05:18 PM

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cover the bitch in copper spray.

jeff just clean it up and use some high heat RTV and paste the ---- all over the leaky area. like a massive glob

02-10-2003, 06:02 PM

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Hack Job... Not on the ls/vtec I will wait until I pull the head off and try some J&W copper seal on the next head gasket.

I have to pull the head sooner or later, 2 of the valves are not sealing up (the ******* I lapped in) haha.

Jeff

02-10-2003, 09:11 PM

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Re:Leaky B-series Head Gasket (corner)

2 of my d-series one d15 and one d16 did the same thing, just a little bit but enought to notice, my buddy's b16a1 does the same thing

02-11-2003, 11:30 AM

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Re:Leaky B-series Head Gasket (corner)

well if your pulling the head anyway then go ahead with the copper sealer. you could just get some arp's and tourqe them a bit more.

02-13-2003, 10:32 PM

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Re:Leaky B-series Head Gasket (corner)

i have done some b16a engines. always have leaks in the corner also. i always put high temp gasket maker to seal it. after that no problem. the head gasket is metal right?!

02-14-2003, 05:28 AM

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i have done some b16a engines. always have leaks in the corner also. i always put high temp gasket maker to seal it. after that no problem. the head gasket is metal right?!

I think all B-series head gaskets are metal..

02-16-2003, 10:52 AM

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Re:Leaky B-series Head Gasket (corner)

Are you using new head bolts? I dont know about the honda motors but a lot of the newer engines use "stress to yield" head bolts that are only good for one use.