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head gasket confusion
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 12:30 pm
by tahu
ok so ive got a h22a closed deck block which was running a Yonaka H22a DOHC VTEC OEM-spec Head Gasket, which i also used on my open deck block.
it blew, granted i used it a few times and thats most likely why but,
i just wanted to make sure this head gasket is ok to be used on open and closed deck blocks before i buy another.
thanks in advance.
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 12:36 pm
by wurlycorner
tahu wrote:it blew, granted i used it a few times and thats most likely why
Am I reading this right... You re-used a head gasket?
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 12:53 pm
by tahu
yes i know it was a risk i had to take due to monetary constraints, it did not work out lol
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 10:07 pm
by wurlycorner
Yep, never re-use a head gasket. They're a single-use item I'm afraid.
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 10:11 pm
by Vtecmec
The open and closed deck engines use different head gaskets.
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 11:33 pm
by tahu
ah i see where would i get one for a closed deck then? all the ones i can find just say for h22a and dont specify open or closed deck.
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 9:08 am
by Merlin
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 4:11 pm
by tahu
whats the difference between open and closed deck gaskets? i cant see any difference
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 4:39 pm
by Merlin
It could be that they are using the same pic for both. Open deck has a larger more encompassing water jacket so there will be more holes around the cylinder holes on the gasket.
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 5:52 pm
by tahu
but surely the holes corresopond to the holes in the head having extra ones that go no where would be pointless?