Head gasket by brand
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My 03 1.7 is no race car, but id like to put the strongest head gasket out there!
Is there a Heavy Duty gasket brand and what brands should we avoid??
thanks
Is there a Heavy Duty gasket brand and what brands should we avoid??
thanks
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Ya know... I JUST bought a FelPro PermaTorque MLS gasket for my 1995 D15Z1 about a half hour ago. (I could throw up a pic but you all know what it looks like.) Bought it for $30, new... Put it in my truck, came home, got on Net.. saw this thread.
Freaky.
*I decided to go woth that one because it was, in fact, a Multi-Layer Steel gasket.
I saw a Cometic gasket on EBay at also said Multi-Layer Steel, but it was like $65 and.. if it is Multi-Layer Steel then it's good enough for me. And should be a ONE TIME JOB on my engine...........
Amd heard good things about Victor Reinz gaskets...
Freaky.
*I decided to go woth that one because it was, in fact, a Multi-Layer Steel gasket.
I saw a Cometic gasket on EBay at also said Multi-Layer Steel, but it was like $65 and.. if it is Multi-Layer Steel then it's good enough for me. And should be a ONE TIME JOB on my engine...........
Amd heard good things about Victor Reinz gaskets...
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This is the gasket I bought, I actually got mine $5 cheaper with a coupon
It was indicated to me a Multi-Layer Steel gasket, with its MLS designation; Therefore, I bought it. I almost went with a Cometic MLS one, but, the main feature I sought was.. not to be redundant, but, MLS. FelPro PermaTorque MLS.
It has been said that is my mating surfaces are exactly straight and very clean and torque is perfect that it will work wonderfully.
New bolts, yes?
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New bolts, yes?
On the newer engines that use the TTY type, Honda would print measurement specs to determine if they need to be replaced or can be reused.
If you can find TTY bolts for your engine, they would go well with MLS gasket.
HTH
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I personally would have spent the extra $8 for Honda OEM parts, but that's just me.
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Yours uses standard bolts, not TTY bolts. Reuse your head bolts unless they are corroded or something super unusual.
On the newer engines that use the TTY type, Honda would print measurement specs to determine if they need to be replaced or can be reused.
If you can find TTY bolts for your engine, they would go well with MLS gasket.
HTH
On the newer engines that use the TTY type, Honda would print measurement specs to determine if they need to be replaced or can be reused.
If you can find TTY bolts for your engine, they would go well with MLS gasket.
HTH
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Is it Multi-Layer Steel?
Nothing wrong with OEM, but sometimes parts are made to correct shortcomings in OEM design. My Blazer's fuel injectors are a case-in-point of that. Nobody replaces an S-10 spider injector assembly with OEM...
Nothing wrong with OEM, but sometimes parts are made to correct shortcomings in OEM design. My Blazer's fuel injectors are a case-in-point of that. Nobody replaces an S-10 spider injector assembly with OEM...
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I agree with ezone on the gasket. As a previous owner of a neon I know all too well what he is talking about when he addresses the Victor Reinz gasket problem. Instead of dealing with it anymore I Bought a 2012 Civic.
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