92JDMx

I realize i m burning alot of coolant, and maybe a touch of oil, but heres my problem.. i m using a Coemetic Headgasket, which is a 3- layer gasket with a 0.045 thickness

i m wondering if there are any other headgaskets that are a single layer and have the same thickness....

zeeman

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just outta curiosity, what did you torque the 1 stock headbolt you used to?
I would also definately get a working coolant temp guage to know if you're in trouble. The highest Coolant Temp logged the other day was only 195F so it wasn't overheating.
I don't know about thicker headgaskets though, i'm a fan of OE for headgaskets (or at least a 3 layer felpro). But a gasket with a 0.045" thickness will drop the CR a fair bit.

92JDMx

ya andrew i m sticking with the same thickness.. i m not dropping it any more... but ya i m watchin my coolant and not driving her alot...

i torqed that 1 bolt to the same specs as the arp.. my dad was telling me today some of his grand prix people have the problem of getting a proper seal with the coemtic headgaskets as well...
OE ?? OEM? but do they sell the thickness i want? or where can i get a Felpro?

p.s car is still running fast...

zeeman

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you cannot get a thicker honda headgasket. I believe part source/napa/carquest all carry Felpro headgaskets.
Did you change the spark plug tube seal? did it solve the problem?
Did you figure out where the oil was leaking from? Or was it just from when it was pissin' out from under the spark plug wire?

92JDMx

well ya i got the valve cover kit from part source $24 so it solved my problem there, i think i have to redo my cam seals.. because i noticed some oil getting out of there, and some where behind the block, problably to do with the oil can and cooler thing.. other then that and my coolant problem, its all good.. but it is blowing alot of smoke (white)...

and how long does it take for the rings to set??? and what is the torque spec for a honda bolt? thanks again for the amazin tune..

zeeman

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the way you drive the car they'll be seated in no time

torque specs
b18b, b18c1, b18c5 (1995 and earlier)........61ft/lbs
b18b, b18c1, b18c5 (1996 and later)......63ft/lbs
b16a.......61ft/lbs

I'm glad i can help ya with your car man. Its definately the fastest n/a honda i've been in/helped build/tuned.