Uh oh...head gasket - Honda Forum / Acura Forum

HondaVTEC93 · 08-01-2005, 07:37 PM

jdm b16 sir II obd1 in 93 civic.

saw oil where head meets the block. guess the head gasket is going.

any brand or thickness of headgasket to go with that will help compression or anything at all?

thanks.

stan

98civcEK · 08-01-2005, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by HondaVTEC93

jdm b16 sir II obd1 in 93 civic.

saw oil where head meets the block. guess the head gasket is going.

any brand or thickness of headgasket to go with that will help compression or anything at all?

thanks.

stan

get another one from honda or oem one from parts store. thicker will lead to less comp, thinner can cause leaks

NationsMostWanted · 08-02-2005, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HondaVTEC93

jdm b16 sir II obd1 in 93 civic.

saw oil where head meets the block. guess the head gasket is going.

any brand or thickness of headgasket to go with that will help compression or anything at all?

thanks.

stan

make sure its not from other seals above leaking down.

HondaVTEC93 · 08-02-2005, 12:26 PM

im sure its not from somewhere else...i cleaned the whole engine..

HondaVTEC93 · 08-02-2005, 12:28 PM

its only leaking where the head meets the block over by where my powersteering fluid would be. im not burning oil or losing any...just a tiiiny bit... but it is something i did notice.

jon · 08-03-2005, 02:56 AM

i would look into cosmetic head gaskets, they are a quiality product

HondaVTEC93 · 08-03-2005, 10:37 AM

where can i get them?