Re:blew the rings again, anyhelp?
 

the head has OEM vavle train, so I wanna put aftermarket parts in so I can run more boost, while it's being taken apart.

Re:blew the rings again, anyhelp?
 

The head and valvetrain is ok for boosting that low.
The only reason i would change the valva train was if I was going to build a high rev engine.
You could get better cams for performance,

Re:blew the rings again, anyhelp?
 

semnos you relly think its a head gasket, I had a lot of blow by from the breather valve, and oil cap. when this happened to my f22 i had peaces of rings in the oil pan. But my goal I think is to run 12-15psi with no problems. how many pounds could I run with built bottom, and stock head? thanks

Re:blew the rings again, anyhelp?
 

the head has no effect on how much boost until you go really crazy then you can get it or the block (or both) o-ringed for better sealing...this i have no experience with so wait till someone else chimes in

Re:blew the rings again, anyhelp?
 

well did a compression test 1#175 2#175 3#115 4#105. so now its time to look for parts

Re:blew the rings again, anyhelp?
 

could be cracked sleeves or broken piston ring lands. Once the head is off fill the cylinders half full of gas, thats usually a easy way to tell if the rings are sealing or not.

Only time I have ever blown headgaskets on hondas they have always pressurized the cooling system.

Re:blew the rings again, anyhelp?
 

I hope the sleeves are not cracked, than that means the block is shot, not sure when Iam going to to take it apart, cause I can still move it around if I have to. thanks for the info

Re:blew the rings again, anyhelp?
 

Maybe I missed it.. but what kinda engine is this?

Re:blew the rings again, anyhelp?
 

its and h23, there where about 200 miles on it if that before it blew.

Re:blew the rings again, anyhelp?
 

shitty deal.

some people say break in rings HARD. like rev the ---- outta the engine to seal em.

who knows the theory..