The head and block seem to be fine, level and not warped. I've checked both pretty thoroughly with a good straight edge. I didn't have problems with the head gasket until it got really cold here in Indiana - down to -4 F and -20 F with the wind-chill. The engine would leak coolant from the head to block seal. But it would only leak when I first started it, it would stop once it got warm. So I think the severe cold was causing the parts to contract a little and the old head gasket wasn't good enough to keep the seal. Hopefully just a new head gasket will fix this without having to resurface the block or head. The head's already at the service limit for resurfacing, so I'm trying to avoid that.
Kirk B. '87 CRX Si -----Original Message----- From: George Freeman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 10:30 PM To: 'Bristol, Kirk'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: 'Steve Eisenberg' Subject: RE: RE: 87 CRX Si Head Gasket Whoa!!! What' the story on the head?! Is it level (not warped)? My brother buttoned-up an Accord motor that wasn't completely flat and the head gasket started leaking a few weeks later! Be sure the head's okay before bolting her up! George "Little Beast" '89 DX-Hybrid-D16Z6, 128k miles Seats, Suspension, Engine, MSD
