i'll make this quick. built b16 bottom, stock head. put new engine together w/ old head, leaked oil from inbetween block/head by the passenger side dowel pin, pulled head to get decked.

NOW, is there anything else i should be looking at for this? because i really don't want to throw it back together and keep having this problem. do i need to get the dowel pins machined down as well? i've had nothing but problems w/ this car, and i just want to get it running right w/ no issues for once.

 

Why not grab a straight edge and feeler gauge, look up the specs on warpage, and see if they need to be resurfaced. Simple

 

this is where takin it to a mchinist who knows theres hit will help you



Spend a couple bucks get it milled and bull ---- with an old machinst


The money spent for knowledge is priceless


a web forum will never give life experince like that

 

all the mls gaskets ive replaced have leaked for the first few 100 miles even with copper spray
then they seal up real good

 

trim the dowel pin length

 

Bingo...must be trimmed the amount taken off the head to match.