Head gasket done blowd out a li'l.

firedog25 · 04-09-2006, 01:12 AM

I was eating O2 sensors like crazy, it's on it's third one in 12 months now. I took out the last one and examined it this afternoon, green as grass.

Just ordered a Cometic head gasket and ARP head studs.

Hyper · 04-12-2006, 09:02 PM

Make sure the block is clean before you install the metal head gasket. Use copper head gasket spray for better sealing. Make sure the block is not warped due to overhearting or you will changing head gaskets again and again again, again......

kung fu jesus · 04-13-2006, 08:46 PM

i invested in the ARP head studs too. worth the money.

fwiw, nopi.com was trying to clear them out on miatas a while ago. i got mine for ~$85, iirc

firedog25 · 04-14-2006, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M2-1028

Make sure the block is clean before you install the metal head gasket. Use copper head gasket spray for better sealing. Make sure the block is not warped due to overhearting or you will changing head gaskets again and again again, again......

Nothing overheated, it's a small leak inside the head. Kind of explains the compression test results I got of 165, 160, 160, 165 huh?

Hyper · 04-15-2006, 01:02 AM

Good luck, The head swap should keep you busy for a weekend. What year is your car? I have a 1.6 port & polish head I selling cheap and is ready to install.

firedog25 · 04-15-2006, 11:50 AM

What's cheap?

Everything is intact, luckily.

Hyper · 04-15-2006, 10:02 PM

$100.00

firedog25 · 04-16-2006, 01:21 AM

Pics?

you can e-mail them to rallydog93535@yahoo.com

04-09-2006, 01:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
firedog25 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lancaster, California Posts: 197	Head gasket done blowd out a li'l. I was eating O2 sensors like crazy, it's on it's third one in 12 months now. I took out the last one and examined it this afternoon, green as grass. Just ordered a Cometic head gasket and ARP head studs.

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kung fu jesus Ninja Messiah Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: RDU, NC Posts: 5,894	i invested in the ARP head studs too. worth the money. fwiw, nopi.com was trying to clear them out on miatas a while ago. i got mine for ~$85, iirc
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04-12-2006, 09:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hyper Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 2,419	Make sure the block is clean before you install the metal head gasket. Use copper head gasket spray for better sealing. Make sure the block is not warped due to overhearting or you will changing head gaskets again and again again, again......

04-15-2006, 01:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hyper Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 2,419	Good luck, The head swap should keep you busy for a weekend. What year is your car? I have a 1.6 port & polish head I selling cheap and is ready to install.

04-15-2006, 11:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
firedog25 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lancaster, California Posts: 197	What's cheap? Everything is intact, luckily.

04-15-2006, 10:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hyper Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 2,419	$100.00

04-16-2006, 01:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
firedog25 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lancaster, California Posts: 197	Pics? you can e-mail them to rallydog93535@yahoo.com