Here's the gig. I have(should say my wife has) a 96' Accord with the F22B2 bottom end still in it. The head went POOF! SO, in a pinch I put an F22A1 head on it. Sounds pretty healthy when running, and has torque now(the tires chirp hard). The problem is this-MASSIVE COOLANT LEAK! And naturally it's on the back of the block UNDER the intake(which is the F22B2 intake). Does ANYONE have ANY pics of the back of an F22B2 removed from the car. I don't have a lift to get under it, and I won't let her drive it until I'm happy with it. I think it's an O-ring on the coolant tube to the block(at the block), but I'd like a pic to verify this. I can see the leak when adding coolant, looks to be in the middle of the block.

Thanks people,
JRG

 

i believe that the head you put on, does not evenly line up with the block you have.

some of these heads have minor differences but make a huge difference

in some instances, people have put a silicone filler in the hole that is not covered. if that does not work, check your water pump, but it sounds like the block and head do no line up.

fyi, to save the headache, it would not be too hard to find a head exactly like your original one. they are everywhere

hope this helps!

 

I used to have a leak that was coming from the same area in my f22b2, it was leaking just about as much as you described yours. My coolant bypass hose turned out to be the problem, there was a big tear on one of the ends that would only gush coolant after the engine warmed up. Its located in that area too and is usually overlooked as being a culprit, you should check that as well.