Help with b16 head!!!
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Originally Posted by mberndt
Reuse a head gasket??
Never heard of anyone actually reusing a head gasket. I had a problem where I put a new gasket on, ran the car for <5 miles, then removed the head again, and I still didn't reuse the old gasket.
Never heard of anyone actually reusing a head gasket. I had a problem where I put a new gasket on, ran the car for <5 miles, then removed the head again, and I still didn't reuse the old gasket.
If you have gone through as many headgaskets as I have, you would probably attempt the same. I'll have to let you guys know how it went.
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I reused a headgasket...but I never started the motor. o:
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honda makes good gaskets, and as long as these gaskets are installed properly, they should be reusable if need be...it also is not a bad idea to put hondabond around all of the water ways and oil passages in-order to help seal everything...
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Originally Posted by pomansouth
honda makes good gaskets, and as long as these gaskets are installed properly, they should be reusable if need be...it also is not a bad idea to put hondabond around all of the water ways and oil passages in-order to help seal everything...
And honda-bond is a terrible idea on cylinder heads. It will not stand up to the heat of combustion and will cause some serious problems because it cannot be applied evenly and will cause leaks. If you are going to use a gasket, you should use a copper spray to acheive an even coat of gasket that will stand up to the temperatures present near the headgasket.
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Originally Posted by Däs Schmoo
They may be made well, but they are only meant to be clamped down once. If you see what happens to a thicker headgasket after torquing and removing it, you would see what I mean.
And honda-bond is a terrible idea on cylinder heads. It will not stand up to the heat of combustion and will cause some serious problems because it cannot be applied evenly and will cause leaks. If you are going to use a gasket, you should use a copper spray to acheive an even coat of gasket that will stand up to the temperatures present near the headgasket.
And honda-bond is a terrible idea on cylinder heads. It will not stand up to the heat of combustion and will cause some serious problems because it cannot be applied evenly and will cause leaks. If you are going to use a gasket, you should use a copper spray to acheive an even coat of gasket that will stand up to the temperatures present near the headgasket.