Scott Sullivan wrote: > As to the head gasket. Having someone else do it might be expensive. > Not because it is difficult but because taking off all of the > manifolds are time consuming. Yes. Also, the driver's side engine mount has to come out to get the exhaust manifold off. Have a bottle jack and block of wood handy to support the engine while you take the mount off. You'll want a new exhaust manifold gasket and probably new exhaust nuts as well. -- David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Diesel Westfalia '94 Honda Civic Si |
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