problem with 91 civic dx!

[iponnet]

ohh nope, didnt know I was supposed to do that..what does that do exactly?

thanks

[civickiller]

helps to seal better

[iponnet]

I havent put any coolant or oil in the system yet should I take the head off and put copper spray on the gasket or is it too late?

[civickiller]

you dont need to put that copper spray on, it just helps alittle. nothing to worry about.

[civickiller]

let me clear this up for you. you use the copper spray because it will help seal any little imprefections you may have on the head or the block.

if for example you just had the head and block resurfaced then theres no need.

[iponnet]

alright, thanks for the replies, here is an update:

I put everything back on today went to start the engine and the engine cranks but does not run, I checked for spark and I get spark, so I am pretty sure I messed up the timing belt reinstallation but here lies the bigger problem, I didnt put any marks on the timing belt or the camshaft how should I align these now? or could this be a totally different problem? thanks in advance

[civickiller]

the cam gear and the crank have marks on them for tdc

[iponnet]

I realigned them, with the tdc marks at the right place(maybe of by a tooth of camshaft?) still nothing,,,,I forgot to mention I adjusted the valves on the head, but dont think that would keep it from running? and I can hear the fuel pump turning on so I guess that rules that out.. I am gona get a compression set tomorrow and do a compression test maybe I did a royal messup when I put the head on or something I will update tomorrow

[turtlecrxsi]

Check your grounds. The engine won't start if your grounds aren't all secured... especially, the valve cover gasket ground and the one connected at the thermostat housing. GL

[91CRXTC]

after u noticed u may be off a tooth on the cam did u allign it back by that one tooth?

[civickiller]

thats why like the instructions say, to get an adjustable cam gear because it will be off like 1/2 tooth and if you dont get it then it will be off

[iponnet]

yesss the car is running, thanks for all the replies I am such an idiot i had the distributer assymbly in 180degress wrong,,I know, I know,,,,,(what can I say its my first head gasket job) everything seems good accept I hear a ticking sound from the valve cover I am assuming the valves have to be adjusted since they resurfaced the head? and also like you said civickiller the cam has to be off by like 1/2 a tooth, but on mtchel on deand it doesnt say anything about getting adjustable cam gear!

thanks for all the replies