Dethred

To safely do that you better have a whole day. Always wait a few hours before opening the radiator filler cap to avoid serious injury. Just ask to take it out for 30 minutes. If he/she declines, ask if you can let it idle for 30 minutes after it reaches operating temps. If he/she declines they're hiding something. It can take as long as 20-25 minutes to manifest an air bubble even under normal driving.

-Check the fluid before starting it up, if the engine is cold
-Run engine for as long as possible.
-Check for fan activation
-Check for overheating, even if slight, at or past the 1/2 way mark

If you're still not sure, get a sample of the anti-freeze from the radiator after it ran for a while, and send it off to a shop or lab to be tested for hydrocarbons.

 

bicball

if they're really nice maybe you could open the air bleed valve. bleed it before, test drive it for a while, and open it after.

mr. Charles

...oooK, first off; new for here at this Forum [ and a GREAT one at that ], working with a 94' Acura Legend w/3.2L eng...... onset here & all apart now(torndown) for the D.I.Y Head Gasket_job......no worries for i AM mechanically inclined and all { tool's = MAC & SnapOn etc..} my question of concern is to deal with the new Head Gasket Set (FelPro @ that) = Why are the "holes for the water passages like on one end is of one size then towards the other end of the head, the "hole's" tend get smaller in size and noted they are NOT the same "oval_type" shape as per say the water passages from block to head???? am i to try and cut ea or all of the passages to equal the opening jacket's showing from the block to the head to make match??? OR, is this some sort of water "restriction" for which is required & i am not understanding whole-ly/correctly??? much appreciate your replies/comment's/suggestion's on this matter.......again, GREAT forum for help, here.....

.....mr. Charles


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1_Hot_Legend_LS

Hmmmm Mr Charles, I noticed this too and did nothing. I haven't had a problem yet. I think it may be for water restriction as you sai but I'm not sure.

DV8, wanna shed some light on this one as it is out of my Legend knowledge.

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. . . thx for your reply back for this 1_Hot_Legend_L........ at least i can say that i am NOT seeing thing's........ .........but, does that ever look like to be some bit of water restriction's for the water passages and all..... ........hope someone else out there will know the REAL insight/fact for this........

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bicball

this might be kind of random here but i didn't think it was exactly thread worthy and i couldn't find another thread on it.

i've been driving around my legend with a BHG for a while now, though only a few miles, it doesnt even have time to overheat, though i think the heads are warped. is there any indication of the heads being warped that i can find? if they are warped and i need to have my heads straightened, how much would that cost?

theworldisnotenough

I just finished a the head gasket job. I got my car started but it is running rough and backfiring slightly. So I'm guessing it is the timing. How far should I break it down to get the timing right? Removing the cam sprocket shields or removing the entire cover and putting the belt on from scratch? My passenger side cam sprocket does not have a timing mark so I made a best guess.

1_Hot_Legend_LS

You should have marked it before taking it off. But it still should have a mark somewhere, just look closer.

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kohreeuh

one question, if i had a BHG, would the oil become white and pasty?

robbanks111

yes if u have water in ur oil it will look milky... if milky is a word...

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Dethred

Usually if it is really noticable, then you have a cracked head or block. I had a very tiny bit but I can spot it easily nowadays.

salomonrider55

hey guys... k im replacing my head gaskets and im taking off the intake manifold.. and i have all the screws and bolts off... and i can move it around, the front lifts totally off the bolts... but the back 2 dont.. but they still lift up a lil bit... are there any bolts or screws or anything that could be holding it down, in the back? i need a quick reply.. thanks!

1_Hot_Legend_LS

Did you unbolt the EGR metal tube? That would definitely hold you back from getting the intake off.

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salomonrider55

where is the egr pipe... i have a haynes manual.. and it doesnt show where it is... and ya... i prob shouldnt be doin this myself. but its too late now... so where would it be located? cause i took off a metal pipe from the air intake to the manifold... but thats the only one... it seems like sumthing is holding on in the back...

1_Hot_Legend_LS

It should be directly on the backside of the intake manifold, somewhere under the EGR valve. You will need to shine a flashlight down there and you should be able to see it.

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