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Bad Cylinder Head?

Started by hot87crx, Mar 27 2008 08:19 PM

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hot87crx

Posted 27 March 2008 - 08:19 PM

Slowpoke

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Location:Portland, Oregon
Drives: 1987 honda crx

So i fixed the timing on my car and i'm back to where i started. It will idle but nothing else. I also have oil leaking from between the block and the cylinder head but only on a little section. maybe a crack or warped? Is there any way for me to tell? I have a spare engine that i can get another head from but i don't want to if it's just a loose bolt or something. ANy help would be great

#2
Xspenzo

Posted 23 April 2008 - 10:24 PM

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Drives: 87 Acura CRX LSSi, 2000 Chevy Silverado LS

Probably a warped head and/or block

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Omega Mugen

Posted 24 April 2008 - 06:33 PM

Dug Diggler

Group: 2009 Contributing Member

Location:Silver Spring, MD
Drives: 87 CRX w/Si motor, 86 Civic DX Hatch, 2001 Prelude

Did the person tighten the bolts to the proper torque and in the correct sequence (see factory service manual)? You may check the flatness of both the block and the cylinder head with a precision straight edge and feeler gauge. See the 1986 Civic factory service manual, engine section, on this site for the proper procedures.

Also, is the head gasket good? You would have to replace it after checking the flatness anyway.

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