On Fri, 14 Jun 2002, Mark Humphreys wrote: > 1) How do I go about getting that sticky "fabric" part of the head gasket > off the block/head?
A gasket scraper from your local auto parts store, a LOT of Scotch-Brite pads, some carb/brake parts cleaner, and a lot of patience. > 2) Should I scrape all the thick carbon out of the pistons? Or is it fine? > The motor has 187,ooo miles on it, a nd AFAIK, this is the first time that > the heads been off. Spray some carb/choke cleaner in there and let it soak and soften it up... wipe it out with a rag, and reapply a couple times... it'll clean up nicely. > 4) Where on the headgasket should I apply the hondabond? Nowhere... I've never used anything on a headgasket. > 6) What else should I consider? My friend wants me to use a honing stone on > the head/block to ensure it's flat, but I'm concerned about stray grit > causing problems either in the oil passages or coolant... Take it to a machine shop to make sure the head is flat and to get them to clean it up. Ricky
