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[We're on Boost]

We shall see what the head machinist sees. I delivered both heads to him. He's going to test the one that failed, and see what he finds.

Yeah let's see what he comes up with, and for extra credit I'm going to see what the Legit Street Cars guy finds with his oil leak at the head. His is also a 1995 GSX:

 

[Justin DuBois]

Yeah let's see what he comes up with, and for extra credit I'm going to see what the Legit Street Cars guy finds with his oil leak at the head. His is also a 1995 GSX:

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Where's the HG?

 

[We're on Boost]

Where's the HG?

This is what he has shown of it so far. You can see it best at 42:28. This vid was posted April 27. He hasn't taken the head off yet, or at least no video of that posted yet. The channel, videos tab, is here: LegitStreetCars.

Aw looking back at his older vids, it looks like the engine is original with a ton of miles and he's never had the head off of it. So the gasket was probably just something that was gonna go. His vids are fun to watch though. I'll still want to see what he finds.

 

[CrackedDSM]

I hate that guy. Lol. I’ve had interactions with him before and he always comes off so fake.


Different strokes though.

 

[fourgsixty3]

I hate that guy. Lol. I’ve had interactions with him before and he always comes off so fake.


Different strokes though.

I'm glad I'm not the only one.

 

[Justin DuBois]

Here she sits, so I thought I’d have a smoke and contemplate if I could have removed less.

 

[pauleyman]

Apparently I need sleep as at first glance I thought "How is he running an open deck block?"

 

[fourgsixty3]

Apparently I need sleep as at first glance I thought "How is he running an open deck block?"

I'm not sleepy and I thought the same thing. I had to zoom in to verify I wasn't on a Honda forum.

 

[Justin DuBois]

I'm not sleepy and I thought the same thing. I had to zoom in to verify I wasn't on a Honda forum.

I see it too. It really is just stain residue from the MLS head gasket. Its impressive how clean the critical seal lines are.

Here, better from the drivers view,

 

[Justin DuBois]

I'm glad I'm not the only one.

Eh - well he was a little too "whiny junior" for my taste, but I see there is a head gasket, just leaking.

 

[Justin DuBois]

New gaskets arrived already! And I reworked the coverings on the engine wiring harness.

Can you compress a fiber HG more than one time?

 

[Justin DuBois]

Quote of the day - “Nobody uses fiber gaskets anymore”

Right - well, this isn’t a gasket problem. I sacrificed an $80 gasket to find a problem with the head, instead of $250.

 

[92Turbski]

Quote of the day - “Nobody uses fiber gaskets anymore”

Right - well, this isn’t a gasket problem. I sacrificed an $80 gasket to find a problem with the head, instead of $250.

Lol...people.

The OE gasket is the shit.

 

[CrackedDSM]

I use the shit out of fiber gaskets. OEM and FelPro both.

 

[Justin DuBois]

Oh, the pain… the pain is real.

Pressure test on Head #1 failed, internal pinhole leak, not weldable.

Valve guide fell out of Head #2, does not think it is fixable.

Recommended finding a replacement head. Oh, ow ow, mo fu that hurts.

 

[Dericsh]

Ouch. Glad you got an answer tho, press on!

 

[92Turbski]

Oh, the pain… the pain is real.

Pressure test on Head #1 failed, internal pinhole leak, not weldable.

Valve guide fell out of Head #2, does not think it is fixable.

Recommended finding a replacement head. Oh, ow ow, mo fu that hurts.

Shit.

I've got a nice, clean 1G head on the shelf you're welcome to. I believe it's un cut, too. No valves/springs, I had the machine shop hot tank it.

 

[Justin DuBois]

Shit.

I've got a nice, clean 1G head on the shelf you're welcome to. I believe it's un cut, too. No valves/springs, I had the machine shop hot tank it.

Lets give it a go. Thank you for reaching out!

 

[DreamChaser7]

This place/ you people are awesome

 

[Justin DuBois]

Heh, love this bumper blanky for Fathers Day!

 

[Justin DuBois]

And in other good will - the Machine Shop called to say they were able to locate a head (I did not ask for this)

I hope it is the right one, and a good one! I want two good heads so this is awesome. Now I need to get more seals.

 

[Justin DuBois]

I picked up the head that burns oil, and here is where the valve guide fell out:

I bolted the cyclone to the head and started playing with the brackets to see what doesn’t fit.

Two issues become apparent.
1. The coil pack runs into the brake fluid reservoir and AC hoses.
2. The manifold support bracket runs into the AC compressor

If I take those two items away, it looks like it will fit.

The fuel rail and regulator seem ok. I wasn’t sure the return fuel line would go with the cyclone actuator, but it will.

I get now why COP would be desirable

 

[Stapl3]

You may be the last guy using that manifold to block bracket. I did have to make a bracket to hold my coil pack to the cyclone IM, but aside of that I can't think of any hurdles.

Good time now to add an additional port or two off the plenum for MAP/etc/whatever the future brings. Unwritten rule there is not in-line with a runner and not the direct opposite of the throttle body.

And I'm sure you're aware of avoiding a head that has been cut down to the point of losing the little teardrop shaped spot around the headstud that doubles as an oil passage.

 

[Justin DuBois]

I will look at what could be removed on the bracket to clear the AC compressor. Any bracket is better than no bracket.

 

[99dsmer4g63]

@Justin DuBois FWIW running a sheetmetal intake is the only reason I switched to a COP setup. I haven’t had any problems with mine since I switched. I’m using 300m coils.

As long as your valve cover has all its mounting points still intact and not missing half the threads.

-Daniel