[areskzc]

I just bolted in the arps on the block, driven by hand and then with the allen wrench..

I thighted them by hand till they obviously stop. But they look uneven bolted, in height talking. the difference is about few threads each. (one is 3 higher, other is 1 lower etc. and not all of them just 2 or 3. 1 specially sits higher and its the cyl 4 intakeside left one, but I guess its normal, since on the head it has oil passage and fits higher.)

Does they fit like that or I did something wrong?

 

[vtecduck]

I know on mine the far left stud was higher than then the rest like you're describing. The inside of the head is raised up to make up for the difference.

 

[93civ123]

did u do them in sequence? and did u make sure there isnt anything pinched inbetween the head and block ...likeee old gasket material

 

[Green 91]

did u do them in sequence? and did u make sure there isnt anything pinched inbetween the head and block ...likeee old gasket material

when installing ARP head studs, you dont do it with the head on.

 

[areskzc]

the head is not on

 

[areskzc]

as I said, i just bolted the arps to the block, the head is off and of course the arp bolts are off too.. I just need to know if it's normal they sit uneven in height.

 

[Green 91]

well different parts of the head have different thicknesses

 

[areskzc]

well different parts of the head have different thicknesses

I'm assuming your telling me it's norma then

 

[Green 91]

shoudl be, as long as they are all hand tight in, you should be fine.

 

[areskzc]

shoudl be, as long as they are all hand tight in, you should be fine.

OK thanx buddy! Now I need new head dowels... dammit

 

[Green 91]

OK thanx buddy! Now I need new head dowels... dammit

probaly get em cheap from a dealer

 

[konigcivic]

did you clean and lube up the threads inside the block?

 

[TonyTek]

yup...as cleaned and lubed up as they could get...unfortunately areskzc turned his head into the machine shop with the dowels in the holes...the machine shop took the head apart and then hammered the dowels into the wrong holes...so tight, that while we tried to pull them out, they bent up, making them useless...

-tek

 

[areskzc]

yup...as cleaned and lubed up as they could get...unfortunately areskzc turned his head into the machine shop with the dowels in the holes...the machine shop took the head apart and then hammered the dowels into the wrong holes...so tight, that while we tried to pull them out, they bent up, making them useless...

-tek

:crying: :crying:

 

[TonyTek]

:crying: :crying:

actually i was -->:mikej:
you were -->:cussing:

 

[Levi]

your arps are installed right. i thought i did something wrong when i first put them in. i ended up removing them all and chasing the threads a 2nd time just to make sure. you are good to go.

 

[areskzc]

your arps are installed right. i thought i did something wrong when i first put them in. i ended up removing them all and chasing the threads a 2nd time just to make sure. you are good to go.

Peace to my mind! Thanx

I found the head dowels at honda primary dealer. I bought 4 :haha: LOL

 

[GODSPEED]

my buddy had same prob we figured it was norm hes been driving like that for a year with no problems funny thing is we never thought to ask that was a good question

 

[Green 91]

on a side note, i just bought some head studs for my zc