changing gaskets

[91hondaguy]

i have blown head gasket , oil leaking eveywhere , i decided to change it this week end ok , does any body gave any instruction to give me ?

thanky ou

[91civicDXdude]

its really pretty easy. first, drain your oil and coolant but this is not a must just so your garage floor dont get all messy. then, unhook all radiator lines on the head. unbolt the intake and exhaust manifolds and move them aside. then unbolt all the headbolts in the correct order (chiltons or haynes manual has specs), pull the head off, then remove the old gasket. make sure that the block is totally free of gasket material and clean and smooth. install the new gasket and replace everything reverse order. make very sure you torque the head bolts to spec and in the right order. once again, get a chiltons or haynes and it should be no problem at all to someone with any engine understanding....hope this helps

[darolh]

You need to make sure the head is still flat before reinstalling or you'll be setting yourself up for the next blown head gasket.