First head gasket job ( checklist)

[2GturboTALON]

My head gasket popped the other night and I am going to dig into my engine for the first time. I've done just about everything to my car except any internal things, so i wanna make sure i do all required things. I searched and got most of my questions answered except these. I am going with OEM non mls and arp studs.

Which gaskets/seals would be recommended besides head gasket, valve cover gasket, cam gear seals and water pump outlet ?

Will the ziptie mehod and lock the tensior in reset be ok instead or redoing timing?


what would be a" good "manual for this.( I searched on here but didn't find any that were clear) I remember a great breakdown log but i can't seem to find it. I have the dsm cd/ manual but I like having multiple manuals to look at.

 

[BogusSVO]

my question is what all are you planning to do to the head?
first it needs to be checked for warp
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/articles-engine-fuel/341627-how-check-head-warp.html

if it was ran hot you will want to have the head pressure tested for crack.....
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/cyl...how-aluminum-head-pressure-tested-cracks.html

if it passes than.. then it will need to be surfaced..
Do NOT let the machine shop belt surface it...
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/cyl...0613-why-not-let-your-head-belt-surfaced.html

I read where you said a NON-MLS, so a composite gasket.. thats fine.. but this will apply to a point, the RMS finish will not be this smooth . but look about the same.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/new...face-4g63t-cylinder-head-mls-head-gasket.html

you may want to do this oil mod before the head is surfaced...
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/341028-4g63t-head-oil-port-mod.html

do you plan on doing a valve job?
or a spring swap since the head is off?

 

[2GturboTALON]

Thank you very much for the info. I am waiting on some money to come through so i may be able to go ahead and get cams and possibly springs/retainers. I have been scanning the classifieds in case someone has a good built head already to go. As far as vale job that's also pending the money I'm waiting on.

 

[white92talontsi]

Go ahead and get the valve seals replaced while your at it.