jsmooney

is it hard to remove the head? about how long would it take? i have done a motor swap and a clutch install before. i just looked in the helms and it involves taking all these pulleys and stuff off....ehhh

Lucke

the DOHC makes it pretty easy as you only have to remove the valve cover, timing belt, unbolt the IM from the block and disconnect the header from the "down pipe" B-pipe.

once all that is done you can just get the 10 head studs out and pry the head off the block. just remember that you will have to replace all the gaskets before putting it back together.

ab3dj

jsmooney

the only part that scares me is the timing belt. is this hard to do?

what about a thinner head gasket or anything?

ab3dj

the timing belt is not hard to do once you have gotten to it. as for the head gasket, i honestly don't know enough about compression rates w/ the h motors to tell you... you might search the forums. good luck.

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Lucke

if you're looking to get a better head gasket, you might be out of luck for the f22b. as spoon only makes a head gasket for the h22.

jsmooney

that was my next question: what kinda headgasket do i need and how much are they?

how the f do i take off the timing belt?

Mogawa

ok chums i'm back and now i have this problem. I need to take my head off of my h23 and i wanted to know what all i have to do and any how-to's or things to watch out for. I have been having problems with my car and i think its just a head gasket(HOPE is what i really meant). But instead of hoping i was gonna take my head and have it pressure tested. Thanks for any input...

1994_Prelude

I believe you also have to take out the cams in order to remove the head.

jsmooney

follow the instructions in the helms. i wish i was that smart a long time ago....its not that hard. the t-belt is the hardest part

95greenlude

Just make sure you take the headstuds out in the order the helms says or you will warp the Head.

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Mogawa

anyone have the computer version of helms?? they could upload...

jsmooney

I can probably upload it Sunday if I can find it....

dontmocme

try Hondahookup.com - Honda / Acura Aftermarket Parts, Accessories, Forums, Photo Galleries, Racing, and more! under manuals

jsmooney

that's the site! i have the .pdf somewhere...

Mogawa

thanks for the site but they don't have the 4th gen manual.

jsmooney

Honda / Acura Manuals - Hondahookup.com

go to that link. register. the 93 manual is near the bottom of the list right before bike manuals


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Mogawa

awesome thanks i got it!

Mogawa

oh by the way i decided not to remove my head for various reasons, but i also was stuck at a point were i couldn't get my intake manifold off... I had removed the top four nuts and i couldn't seem to get to the bottom four. Do i really have to take off the parts around and underneath the manifold to get to those bottom four nuts?