how to replace a head gasket

[09cb7]

what all do i need to do to fix a broken head gasket?

[Night Wolf]

remove the head, exhaust manifold, timing belt, antifreeze

youll be there all day btw

[09cb7]

remove the head, exhaust manifold, timing belt, antifreeze

youll be there all day btw

are you serious, but its not that hard to do right? and what kind of head gasket would be good to buy?

[evil_demon_01]

are you serious, but its not that hard to do right? and what kind of head gasket would be good to buy?

Yes he is serious.
Nothings hard if you know what your doing.
Get an Honda gasket kit, it comes with everything you need.

[dano28]

How do you know you have a broken head gasket ???

[deevergote]

He wants to buy a motor that has a "broken" head gasket, I believe.

When a head gasket goes, it goes because something bad happened to the motor. There may be more damage involved, such as a warped head.

The process involves pretty much taking the entire motor apart. The head gasket is between the head and the block. If you don't know what those basic parts are, then doing this job is very likely well out of your league.

Get a book... Haynes, Chiltons, or ideally, Helm. Follow it CLOSELY. Read and understand every word of the process before you touch the engine.

[09cb7]

He wants to buy a motor that has a "broken" head gasket, I believe.

When a head gasket goes, it goes because something bad happened to the motor. There may be more damage involved, such as a warped head.

The process involves pretty much taking the entire motor apart. The head gasket is between the head and the block. If you don't know what those basic parts are, then doing this job is very likely well out of your league.

Get a book... Haynes, Chiltons, or ideally, Helm. Follow it CLOSELY. Read and understand every word of the process before you touch the engine.

Are these book accurate on the motor, diagram, body etc.?

[H22Artman]

Are these book accurate on the motor, diagram, body etc.?

yes, they are accurate enough.
if you dont know your way around a motor or a toolbox you should probably pass this job to a friend or a garage that knows whats up.

not the kind of job you want to break your cherry on.....

[Djmoua]

yea this is where a 2nd car comes in handy if you were to do it yourself....shop will do it for about $600 range. GL dude!

[deevergote]

Are these book accurate on the motor, diagram, body etc.?

The Helm manual is the factory manual.

The Haynes manual is alright... I'd steer clear of Chilton, as they cover multiple cars in one book, and it can get confusing.


But I agree with those above me... this is NOT a beginner job. It's possible to do it, but it's a lot to do when you're a beginner.

[09cb7]

The Helm manual is the factory manual.

The Haynes manual is alright... I'd steer clear of Chilton, as they cover multiple cars in one book, and it can get confusing.


But I agree with those above me... this is NOT a beginner job. It's possible to do it, but it's a lot to do when you're a beginner.

I am willing to do this even though Im a beginner. My cb7 is also my second car, and I will be a freshman in college this year. So i will have plenty of time when I am not at school to work on it.

[C91BLX7]

In theory its pretty simple, but when you get into it its a bitch to do.

[jay92889]

This is a fantastic guide that I'm using this minute to replace a head gasket on my second cb!

http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2335661