Please tell me the head gasket still sealed

[1993TalonTsiAWD]

I put the head on my new project, a 1990 eclipse GSX, and I forgot to take out the intake bolts on the back of the intake, please tell me the head gasket still seated, and do I need to bolt it down in back, or will I be fine. If I have to take the head off I will be pissed since a new HG is about 50.

thanks Derek


PS can someone tell me what size of bolts I need for the t-stat housing that is on top.

the one that has the cap, there is tow bolts and I lost them

thanks Derek

 

[1993TalonTsiAWD]

If it's unclear I for got the bolts were in and bolted down the head with them against the bracket on the back

thanks Derek

 

[R3dR]

just make sure that the bracket did not stop the head from going all the way down, if it did and you have not run the engine just un blot the bracket and finish settng the head.

 

[1993TalonTsiAWD]

the head is all the way down on all sides so I should be ok?? at least I hopw so. It torqued down to 80 with no prob's on the ARP's

thanks Derek

 

[1993TalonTsiAWD]

Anyone else have any input?? I planning to start it on monday when I get the t-belt done.

thanks Derek