First post! And.. issue. My 1995 Honda Civic..
HEAD bolts 
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Re the cardboard, all your head bolts are identical so returning them to the same holes is not relevant, but that's good practice
No that's not 3 gaskets, that's MLS: Multi Layer Steel, Multiple Layers of Steel. The layers are probably held together with a pair of small rivets or grommets.
Don't let the head lay face down as you can bend the valves that are open. If you must, lay down a thick layer of towels or something soft and thick. Or prop it up on some boards so the open valves can't contact anything.
No that's not 3 gaskets, that's MLS: Multi Layer Steel, Multiple Layers of Steel. The layers are probably held together with a pair of small rivets or grommets.
Don't let the head lay face down as you can bend the valves that are open. If you must, lay down a thick layer of towels or something soft and thick. Or prop it up on some boards so the open valves can't contact anything.
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When you get to scraping gasket material, I use single edge razor blades.
You don't have to get the metal all clean and shiny, just scrape the old material off so it's smooth and flat.
You don't want to dig metal out and make the surface uneven. Sandpaper and scotch brite and whiz-wheels can remove metal and that's bad. Scotch brite can leave grit behind and ruin engine bearings.
If you are sending the head to a machine shop for inspection, let them clean the gasket off the head?
You don't have to get the metal all clean and shiny, just scrape the old material off so it's smooth and flat.
You don't want to dig metal out and make the surface uneven. Sandpaper and scotch brite and whiz-wheels can remove metal and that's bad. Scotch brite can leave grit behind and ruin engine bearings.
If you are sending the head to a machine shop for inspection, let them clean the gasket off the head?
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1. I am really attracted to the idea of a Z6 head on a Z1 block. (Not sure if I posted here, but, the head was confirmed cracked on a pressure test at the machine shop. So I haven't been back.. Head is cracked, is a piece of garbage if it is cracked, yes.) So I have the block sitting in the car, all gummed up still, but no head.. just sitting here.. if for some weird reason I did not get back to all that the Honda head was cracked, I apologize.
2. I see guides about how to make it work
3. The "low compression" is said to not be a factor from those that have it. The head gasket I have is a hair thinner than OEM, too.. so a miniscule amount more.. I hear it is at 7.8:1 with a D16Z6 head.
4. I hear it is bolt-on, just need to "decide which timing belt to use."
5. I really want to try it out, or have my local Honda pros (not all the CompTech "Fox Body Mustang 5.0" guys.. no, the Honda guys) help me finish it.
2. I see guides about how to make it work
3. The "low compression" is said to not be a factor from those that have it. The head gasket I have is a hair thinner than OEM, too.. so a miniscule amount more.. I hear it is at 7.8:1 with a D16Z6 head.
4. I hear it is bolt-on, just need to "decide which timing belt to use."
5. I really want to try it out, or have my local Honda pros (not all the CompTech "Fox Body Mustang 5.0" guys.. no, the Honda guys) help me finish it.
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I'd like to see where the head is cracked, got pics?
Dropping compression down to 7.8:1 seems like quite a large loss, not one that leads to making more power. You can't gain it all back with a thinner head gasket.
Dropping compression down to 7.8:1 seems like quite a large loss, not one that leads to making more power. You can't gain it all back with a thinner head gasket.
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And I don't have the head that cracked, they can keep it and they will get their $40 when I get it..
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I put on some anti-sieze I had. I *think* it's White Lithium Grease. It says "Permatex Anti Sieze Compound."
Here is the car looking more presentable. Tire back on driver's side; Passenger's side formerly flat tire inflated, put back on.
Now on to the next thing... which is where I am sure people will start to get pissed off.) Sure enough, I found a price I can afford on a D15Z1 head... guy said "Check the valves..."
I put on some anti-sieze I had. I *think* it's White Lithium Grease. It says "Permatex Anti Sieze Compound."
Here is the car looking more presentable. Tire back on driver's side; Passenger's side formerly flat tire inflated, put back on.
Now on to the next thing... which is where I am sure people will start to get pissed off.) Sure enough, I found a price I can afford on a D15Z1 head... guy said "Check the valves..."
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guy said "Check the valves..."
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You should ask the seller why....and hope you get an honest answer.
I'd guess it either burned a valve, or maybe it trashed the timing belt and it bent valves.
Expect to send it to a machine shop to make it right, valve job or whatever it needs.
I'd guess it either burned a valve, or maybe it trashed the timing belt and it bent valves.
Expect to send it to a machine shop to make it right, valve job or whatever it needs.
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I think that's the next step in this car repair! Because, after it gets back on (I STILL gotta get that timing cover off. Whoopa de doo.) - then it's "Fuel Pump" which ONLY has a STUCK on hose.. and it starts...
