Are Head Gaskets Worth It?

This week on Money Pit, the tables have turned. We’re at Eddie’s house helping him put his engine back together after blowing the head gasket in his MIATA. Along the way we’ll look at what a head gasket is and how to replace one.
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[@80PercentAshamedOfU]

Did my first head gasket earlier this year. Also did the valves and timing chain while I was in there. One of biggest moments of accomplishments was firing it up after the job, then driving it to work the next day. The smile on my face never went away. There’s something about working on your own machine that does something to you. My advice: sort literally every nut and bolt into ziplock bags. Made the job 1000x easier.

[@cjwrench07]

If you have the floor space putting the integral bolts/studs/nuts through a marked piece of cardboard, is another great way to prevent mixing them up. I had a near impossible to diagnose problem in a newer Tacoma throwing a super odd set of codes. Ones that Toyota said were impossible unless we really, really, screwed something up. That was until the customer came clean, in admitting he tried fixing it with a buddy, and they just put all the engine & trans bolts/studs&nuts in a single large pile.

[@newdadz]

I can assure you this feeling comes when you do things on your own, a mix of knowledge, self recognition and satisfaction, oh and the pride, I forgot the pride!

[@ethand4784]

AND photograph everything, how absolutely everything fits together

[@emergencylowmaneuvering7350]

@@newdadz The pride of the fixer. The real pride month we need. Mechanics Month.

[@luizmagalhaesbr]

Men, congratulations. So much courage on that. I'm sure i would freeze if something go wrong in the middle of job. Also, I'm super insecure about the "timing" stuff and adjust everything on the correct position related to that. Have you any had help of a profissional or someone with more experience ?

[@lostgps3005]

No, remove it for weight reduction.

[@lettuce953]

True, remember to also empty the oil and coolant for even more weight reduction

[@willh.7755]

Don't forget to take the pistons out too

[@anilambrosi234]

also remember to take out the brakes, seats, steering wheel, and exhaust

[@LoogiBalloogi]

Oh yeah, and the steering rack!

[@Bofuso]

Dad: y did u pull the engine Me: Cuz race car

[@jeremymorgan458]

Got a 2004 Mercedes C230K with a blown headgasket for $1,500. I'm 5 months in, 80hrs work time, and I've still got a little bit to go. What caused to to blow was a faulty headbolt which snapped, thankfully above the block line. In a Miata, this is a simple job. On a supercharged german engineered engine, not so much

[@cneddy22]

Yeah had someone blow one on a BMW 6 series... 645 I believe and forget the year... maybe an 11 or so... anyway All Data says it's a 38 hour job...he was told replacing the engine was the cheaper way to go

[@bennguyen1063]

donut: are headgaskets worth it? subaru owners: *heavy breathing*

[@Bozobi]

I have to pull the engine every dang ol' time one blows out!

[@Bozobi]

Y'all have it EZ when you can just take the heads off in the engine bay.. >:(

[@fastinradfordable]

Aurastyz Easy to do head gasket engine in the car.

[@ultraguy8771]

*Cadillac Northstar intensifies*

[@lamoona4269]

@@ultraguy8771 "Oh no not again northstar, it's the third time this week"

[@TheCarPassionChannel]

Yes 💸 more money pits to follow

[@benwillis5850]

aye nice to see you here greg

[@bob-xx9js]

Hail miata

[@lfox02]

Flying money emoji is definitely my favorite 🤣

[@J0WAY2FAST4U]

ayee its Preg Geters!

[@LocoRocoNL]

hey dad

[@Ward1706]

Zach: "Are you sure the head gasket is in there?" Eddie: "Don't do that to me!" Let's be real, we'd all do that. My dad did that when I was servicing brakes.

[@chronicbullets6751]

Ever wake up in the middle of the night wondering if you tightened something? Then you can't go back to sleep because you are not too sure? But you are. Yeah that's fun.

[@Blazian_Bruh]

Ah yes, the caliper head gasket

[@Meme_supplier]

I'm new to car basic mechanics but if the gasket isn't really there cant they remove the head and put the gasket in? I mean they haven't tightened the bolts yet.

[@saucymcrib4047]

@@Meme_supplier i think maybe they feared the head and block just rubbing on each other idk

[@NickBirdManeS]

Yeah sway bar end links 😂 guilty

[@fireteamblue]

4:10 dude the Haynes manual! The holiest of texts when tearing into stuff you don’t really know

[@sparkymikey25]

Taught me how to do a head gasket on a volvo

[@hifiteen49]

now as an aspiring engineer i need to know where to find this and what it is.

[@sparkymikey25]

@@hifiteen49 a Haynes manual is a manual for ever car, like you would buy one for your Honda civic it would have a year range like 1990-1996 whatever a generation is of the specific car you want. It tells you EVERYTHING about repairing that car. The first thing you should do when you buy any car is get yourself a Haynes manual for that specific car. There are pictures included and often if there is a special tool for a specific make or model then the book will have a way to make the tool yourself instead of buying it. They are under $30 last time I bought one.

[@hifiteen49]

@@sparkymikey25 oooh that is very helpfull. Thanks

[@rossmischnick]

especially when all the miata service manuals are free and widely distributed online.

[@ybpanchal4609]

Zach: Every car I touch is a moneypit car.

[@misticfury9546]

that's why I see cars as a consumable and not an investment. your not gana buy an apple take a few bites and then try to resell it at full price

[@farabiferdous8012]

@@misticfury9546 Consuming the value of the car to save time and for convenience might be a fair trade off making it an investment

[@devandrasimanjuntak1646]

MisticFury yeah, unless your talking about limited production supercars or certain old cars, then cars are consumables 😅

[@-.dogememegod.-]

even hi car right xD

[@highstyled9649]

I remember my first replacement of the head gasket. I was most worried about the timing. I was afraid that if I did something wrong, it would end up with the renovation of the entire head. That car was a Volvo s70 2.4 turbo. The entire repair cost me almost $ 2,000, but it was worth it. I paid 250 $ for a car, so for $ 2250 I have a 200 horsepower car worth $ 3000-5000 and I love this car.

[@mrpawno4955]

But why 2000$?

[@highstyled9649]

@@mrpawno4955 when I do something, I use the top shelf parts.Parts only 700 $, head treatment with port polishing and replacement of seals 800 $, 300 $ machining block surface and checking the surface of the cylinders, 200 $ oil and a second change after 1000km and such crap

[@benjaminnoordam7707]

@@highstyled9649 did you rebuild the block too or just get the head resurfaced and polished?

[@benjaminnoordam7707]

@@highstyled9649 I'm actually looking to do this on a 06 lancer fastback that's why I'd like to know more

[@highstyled9649]

@@benjaminnoordam7707 I checked the contact plane of the block with the head. I checked the cylinders with a special instrument. The piston rings were also replaced and the cylinder was honed, I also checked the bearings on the crankshaft, but they were replaced as a preventive measure.

[@theblackswordsman9669]

"Are Head Gaskets Worth it?" *WRX STI Owners have entered the chat*

[@Ontheregz]

You’re dumb lol

[@theblackswordsman9669]

@Donald Trump I'm currently trying to figure out why I've got a misfire in cylinder 3 in my hawkeye wrx, even after changing my plug and coil (my best guess is vacuum leak, worst fear is bent valves) so I feel ya

[@joystix11]

Nope. Naturally-aspirated Subarus blow the headgaskets due to not being MLS from factory. Turbo cars, like the WRX and WRX STI, crack ringlands instead. Nobody wins.

[@matismaz6025]

I have a new wrx and an 04 sti and it just blew a head gasket half a week ago so i have been slowly tearing away at it with my bud.

[@aiden6843]

@@joystix11 exactly no body seems to understand this, the people that blow head gaskets in there turbo cars either have bad luck or don't look after the engine.

[@klavstube]

To do all of this in a single day on a driveway... Insane. I always stress about the single smallest grain of dirt getting into cylinders but these guys get away with all the sand in the world blowing in a wind around them. Absolutely amazing. Long live the head gasket!

[@tracklizard4018]

First job I ever did on my first car was replace the head gasket on public parking in a day. Took like three hours total from start to engine on.

[@arcticgamingarctic9638]

​@tracklizard4018 what car was it? I recently bought a 97 civic and its smoking a bit from the exhaust even when its at operating temperature so I'm kinda concerned its the headgasket and was wondering if I should try to replace it or just sell it.

[@andredesousa96]

@@arcticgamingarctic9638could be the valve seals

[@joshgill9816]

“95% That’s more confident than I have ever been before an episode “

[@stuartraydroge5021]

That was pure honesty 😂

[@eduardoleon7419]

That made me laugh so hard 😂😂

[@זהסודי-ה7מ]

SHOTS

[@osmosisjonas8105]

I love that they fix all their employees/friends cars it’s honestly super dope

[@calebcantrell9115]

I'm currently helping my friend out who blew his car's head gasket. Our cars have the same engine and I replaced mine not too long ago so that's why I took it on. No joke, when you step into someone's problem involving a head gasket, you have no idea how far the damage has gone.

[@burtonridr22]

Subaru Owners: "Write that down! Write that down!"

[@CorruptInfinityOfficial]

Angry Subaru Owners: “AcKkcHuAuLly”

[@eg626]

when it blew on our 00 Forester we just got a whole new used low mile engine from Japan. was actually cheaper.

[@vedantawasthi5410]

Laughs in ej20

[@heisenberg4407]

Head gaskets were only bad on N/A subarus

[@TheMapleDaily]

This channel just taught me how to fit my miata, and have fun, and I learned manual because of you eddie and jobe!

[@thatguydennis2]

Donut late 2019 / early 2020: were thinking of making a show on how to fix a Miata Eddie: sweeeet

[@calvink5398]

When Zach said “mostly to hurt your feelings” you know that him and Eddie are best friends.😂

[@mattaldrich6942]

Obviously you aren't up to date, but Pumphrey has very clearly stated himself to be Jobes best friend lmao

[@poop_guy]

Matt Aldrich up to speed

[@ATX_Engineer]

Actually Zach is just a prick. Its understandable though, I'm a Zach and also a prick.

[@mattaldrich6942]

@@ATX_Engineer ouch bro, Jobe has always been good to Donut lol, you can kinda tell just by his demeanor with everyone

[@gamewizard390]

I thought helping him fix his head gasket was it but ig 🤣💀

[@lyceargtx3779]

Man, this miata looks so nice to work on it. So much space everywhere. (Oh and if you want to replace your head gasket, dont forget to use new screws for the head)

[@datcat3390]

“Are Head Gaskets worth it?” Subaru: “We don’t Do that here”

[@Creamo2GS]

Exactly why I’m here 😂 EJ Problems

[@mercury0214]

@Adam C your so cool Adam none of us asked but if you own a Subaru won’t be long you can lie all you want

[@nigeljoycey5644]

Subies aren't thaaaat bad. It comes down to the driver mostly, make sure it's got oil and if it's boosted just don't floor it at 2k rpm cause it'll destroy the engine. I had to trade in my sti to go back to school and the sales dude who test drove it did exactly that. I tried to explain to him how bad that is and to simply down shift when going uphill. He kept doing it. Any doubts I had about trading it in went out the window, I knew the car was fucked just by that short drive. Sure enough, I heard the guy who bought had the engine die on him literally 2 weeks later. I bought it new and drove it for 120k mostly on stage 2, had no issues. It is mostly the driver. Now I have a brz and love it.

[@lexxlungull9090]

Ok Dokey you are stupid lol it’s you are..... and in my subie I have a FA20 it’s not known for blowing head gaskets more than any other car out there

[@TheSunshrine]

@@lexxlungull9090 Lol Ringland failure

[@hunternelson3018]

Yet another reason to love pushrod engines, no need to worry about timing when doing simple tasks.

[@bradysully5755]

People watching this video: wow blowing a head gasket must suck! Subaru owners: ehh it happens all the time

[@engineerseanyoutube1900]

I purposely bought a Subaru with a blown head gasket as the vehicle cost plus cost to fix was too good to pass up, and BTW- they are pretty easy to fix. Took me all of a Sunday afternoon.

[@Allr3dc]

EngineerSean KZbin it’s all about having the right tools! Damn near anything on a car is simple provided you have 1. Proper tools 2. Time.

[@seanclarke8255]

EngineerSean KZbin what the fuck kinda sorcery do you possess to repair a blown head gasket in 1 afternoon when my local shop quoted me 17 hours of labor to repair it not including re machining?

[@realspeedghxst]

So accurate

[@JoelRipke]

Just got mine fixed.....

[@jonathanalba6843]

Me watching this series: those are good upgrades Me looking at my pos: you don’t need that fancy stuff

[@thaddykes9613]

Rewatching old donut vids bc it reminds you of the good old days 😢

[@SultanTuner1]

YES it worth it, you are welcome!

[@zoltanmeszaros4684]

Short answer your comment, long answer this video.

[@TheDevilsTrade]

@@zoltanmeszaros4684 .

[@miltonfridman1239]

@@zoltanmeszaros4684 i mean he did just say yes

[@CoryAdelbai671]

Haha I was literally expecting this comment 💀

[@CoryAdelbai671]

@@zoltanmeszaros4684 well in the video he did say if it was worth it or not in the first 5 seconds

[@zachsackers6302]

TGI Wednesday! Plus more Eddy please! Huge fan of Zach but it was nice to get know Eddy as well.

[@escxrt7442]

the people who disliked were just too hyped for the new episode they hit the wrong button

[@TheOtherGygax]

Or just went through the horror of changing a Subaru head gasket.

[@Rizky-xv4kz]

@@TheOtherGygax God no pls

[@nitroustommy3668]

Or they know how to properly do head gaskets. This job was a complete failed hack job. He didn't check the block, didn't check the surface roughness, didn't check for true top dead center, didn't check the head for flatness. True DIY hack job. And no I didn't thumbs down, I never do that. I'll thumbs-up it because I find the failure entertaining. 😂

[@mexzcanninja7412]

@@nitroustommy3668 I think you missed the part when they said he took the entire motor to a shop and had it machined. What they failed to describe was how important it is to check the item you pointed out.

[@nitroustommy3668]

@@mexzcanninja7412 oh I've must have missed that. I don't think they pulled the block and had it checked. They definitely didn't check for True top dead center and I bet the timing was way off ("building fuel pressure" 😂). Block and heads require a certain surface roughness to use MLS gaskets so they might be using the wrong gasket because I doubt the block is smooth enough (they're not even from the factory) I mean, you don't know, until you know, you know...

[@franknawotny6073]

I actually got to do the headgasket on my 2001 jeep Cherokee last year, I did the headgasket intake/exhaust gasket arp head studs timing chain water pump injectors and distributor, I loved it, I took my time doing it because I was by myself but it was wonderful and now she runs better than ever

[@michaelwoods3799]

Thanks for the confidence. I have a 1998 Chrysler Convertible AND. a 1998 Olds Aurora I need to do this to. Eventually.. Idk how i ended up with 2 98s lol

[@-0-0-24]

Wallet: No you can't just spend all this money on a Miata Zach: Wee Miata go brrrrrrrr

[@BurningCole963]

10x more frustrating on a transversely mounted engine. I’m looking at you, exhaust studs. Had fiberglass splinters in my hand for weeks from the firewall.

[@sparkz343]

Next episode: Is a new engine worth it?

[@negativeindustrial]

Yeah, that bottom end sounds awful.

[@Insert_name_below]

Yeah, as long as it’s a 6 cylinder engine so that u can get more power out of it

[@zachsteele6964]

@@Insert_name_below the only 6 cylinder that belongs in a miata is a Cummins

[@bino_4221]

Zach Steele now we’re fucking getting somewhere

[@Insert_name_below]

@@zachsteele6964 YES!!!

[@mcjoit12]

Make sure that it’s at TDC before you take the timing belt off, saves a shit load of time

[@Syzygizing]

What’s the easiest way to make sure it’s at top dead center?

[@fredthebasspro2256]

​@@Syzygizing I saw your comment/question and now I am curious as well..🤔 Assuming you just parked the car and turned it off, and now you are about to disassemble the motor: what does it takes to ensure the piston is at TDC at this point??? Is it enough to just look at the position of the cam gear(s) and if they are at 12 o'clock (like shown in the video) then you are good to assume the piston is at TDC?? And what if they aren't in this position.. --like, how would you then move them into the correct position (with everything still attached obviously)??? Would it be cool to just manually turn the crankshaft somehow to get them there? My understanding is that you would need a special crankshaft socket tool or something to rotate it I guess?? and you also might need to remove all of the spark plugs too apparently??....as you can see my research on the topic has left me very, very, confused😩 Can someone please elaborate on this process/recommend a video, I'd really appreciate it yo! *(Please & Thank You!!!)* 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 ~knowledge is horsepower~

[@O5IR15]

Easiest way to set TDC is to pull the cylinder number 1 spark plug, stick a long extension or screwdriver (extension is preferred, since it doesn't have as sharp of a surface against the piston face) into the spark plug hole. Use a ratchet and socket on the crankshaft bolt to turn the engine in the correct rotation until you feel air pushing itself out of the spark plug hole (this indicates a compression stroke). Once you're at this point, just continue to turn until the extension or screwdriver comes up to the highest point in the cycle and starts to fall back down. After that, just back the crank up until the extension or screwdriver reaches the top again, (it will sit still without moving up or down for a slight bit of rotation on the crank), and you will be at TDC on cylinder number one on a compression stroke. You can double check the markings on your crank pulley and cam pulley(s), and that will tell you if the timing belt/chain is installed correctly. Hope this helps.

[@Nickmaster96]

“Are head gaskets worth it?” NorthStar V8 nahh we don’t like them anyways

[@savagesock3598]

*Block has left the chat

[@scottymediamachine1013]

Warped has entered the chat*

[@sethrockenbach1470]

*6.0 powerstroke enters chat* “are you new around here?”

[@blacklotus4076]

Me: Recommends trans service on my first Northstar v8. What’s the worst that can happen? *During the job* Me: Did satan design this car? 😤🤯

[@Knightblood1]

The starter has entered the chat.

[@zackhertel5066]

After watching Money Pit this many weeks in a row with the rest of the Donut community I feel like this car is less of a Miata and more of a We-ata.

[@luk-argen7144]

Every other Miata owner thinking "HA! I saved weight on that manifold bracket"

[@eclipsy3258]

0:33 seconds into the video. On Sunday of this very week. I just replaced a Valve cover gasket on my 4.2l inline6 GMC Envoy. I had to take the intake, air filter box, air intake "4200 Vortec" plenum, and intake manifold off. As well as the alternator, to have room for the intake forward upward sweep to remove the intake manifold. All just to get to the valve cover bolts. A few steps further and I could have removed the head and just done the head gasket since I was that far in there. But a blown head gasket wasn't the issue. Massive amounts of oil in the spark plug tubes (coil over plug system) meant a leaking valve cover gasket. It was the spark plug tube gaskets, but it still counts as a valve cover leak since those are apart of the valve cover gasket kit. FELT SUPER ACCOMPLISHED AFTER DOING THIS JOB! 👋💪💪💪😁

[@andrewlace]

Dohc vs pushrod v6. I know what I'd prefer to work on.

[@logancantu5706]

That rough idle and that struggle to stay on is the purge valve always breaks so dam easy

[@nrgzrbny]

Also paramount: make sure the block and head don't need decking. You can replace a blown head gasket all day but if the block or head have eroded or blown out material the gasket won't seal.

[@Felipera_]

that's why the first thing they said was that they took it to a machine shop

[@72langsky]

I love this series! I would like to see a “repainting the car” video 🤞🏽

[@nanogotsmano1285]

Donut: "This is a pretty simple thing, and it's not that hard to install" 1995-2002 GM F-body owners: *Passes out*

[@PlayinWithMahWii]

After this, Zach is EASILY my favorite host. Sorry James!

[@TheRelease182]

Zach: "Can we make a video the other way around" Also Zach: struggles to not cut off the head of the camera guy while filming

[@davidvalero110]

was looking for this comment

[@StLightRaven]

With the bp 1.8 non interference your method is fine but with interference engines it's poor practice to set the pistons to tdc THEN set cam timing. Set your crank timing to 60ish degrees btdc, then set cams, then bring your crank timing up to tdc. This insures no contacting issues when setting timing regardless of engine type.

[@revmedia8108]

Last time I was this early, Donut was parking a race car. Much love, your friends at Rev Media!!

[@suntofoca6073]

Your friends? U have 330 subs, i dont think they know who u are🤣🤣

[@dankaro8996]

Why are all your vids ending with lol

[@hayden8208]

@@dankaro8996 yea

[@hayden8208]

Budget donut media

[@revmedia8108]

Love ya guys❤️ and I meant YOUR friends☺️

[@josephjrbranco6734]

I like this guy but What ever happened to science garage? Just curious 🧐.

[@alexrivera4020]

bart became a dad, and has been doing the family man role. science garage was awesome and a fun yet, very factual. the infographics were on point as well. @DonutMedia we WANT bart back!

[@johnnygarefalakis3762]

Science garage was the reason i subscribed money pit and high vs low is the reason i stayed. Huh also because more powah baby!

[@bob-xx9js]

@@johnnygarefalakis3762 yeeeees me boy Pumphery mo powa babeh

[@Someone_that_is_very_tired]

Science garage was, for what I've ever seen on youtube one of the best "autoscience" series I've watched, would really like a new video of it again! By the way sorry if there's something wrote wrong, still learning english

[@hotpinkfryingpan7615]

@@Someone_that_is_very_tired you're doing pretty good, I can easily understand everything you said

[@Oddman1980]

I had to take the head off a Suzuki Samurai last week. It took me 15 minutes, not because of my staggering mechanical aptitude, but because it's a Samurai and there's only like four things attached to the head.

[@GsEmoover]

We all know head gaskets are worth it, but you guys could totally do an episode on whether or not head gassket spacers for lowering the CR in turbocharged applications are worth it though! Should we suck it up and buy the lowered CR pistons, or is a head gasket spacer good enough?

[@clockhanded]

Damn this makes me miss my MR2. It was so amazing having a little, light car that was pretty easy to work on because the parts were small enough to fit in your hands. Plus T tops or Targa tops are the best roof arrangement ever. When you go down hill on back roads during the evening time, you can feel the temperature change as you dip into cool, misty fog.

[@winterwinter7505]

Except when the 800€ gaskets start to leak and u put alluminium tape on it because u're poor and live in a quite rainy country :D

[@akeelshah7904]

Woah MR2's are pretty nice (you should get one)

[@dankcoyote]

I'd like to add a couple things. If you're changing the head gasket you need to 100% replace the head bolts with head studs. I highly recommend ARP head studs(It looks like that's what they're using in this video based on the nut design). I use that brand on my 6.0 diesel and torqued down to 210lbs, they hold exponentially greater than the stock Ford head bolts. You want to do this because any other performance upgrade is going to put additional force on the head bolts and increase the chance of blowing a gasket or other damage. Bigger turbo, bigger injectors, whatever. You can't just add stuff and expect it not to add stress to other components. It might not be as cool but investing time into the engine block before accessories is the way to go. The other thing is cleaning the heads and block. I'm used to diesels where most internal components turn black so I don't know if gas cars just stay clean or not but people go crazy trying to make their heads shine and they clean the head flat but think the stained metal also needs to come out. By over cleaning it, they warp the head. My recommendation is to buy a 100 pack of razor blades, WD-40, pb blaster, brake cleaner, whatever and use that to keep a layer of lubricant on the head and go through about 20 razor blades lightly cleaning all four surfaces. Once you're absolutely sure the head is clean... spray it again and go through a couple more razor blades. More stuff will come off. Then you're good.

[@thegreasybandit6373]

I say remove the engine and just drive it like a little tykes car.

[@Ondrix]

I prefer the term "Flintsoning".

[@thegreasybandit6373]

@@Ondrix classy

[@Ondrix]

@@Hitycooking ?

[@HotrodHud]

Yea. Thats what I do

[@mattevans1643]

I like how he started out "yes, video over" and then did the video anyway.

[@drumjedi5301]

I love all of Donut... But this is, by far, my favorite series. PLEASE never stop...

[@mikelitoris4028]

Never thought I'd see Peter Mckinnon talking about head gaskets

[@coreycvetovac8044]

“I d i d t h e d e l e t e”

[@LMSCa18det]

"Are Head Gaskets worth it?" If you own an RX7 or an RX8 clearly not

[@tedofuentes6525]

"Are apex seals worth it"

[@SidewaysGts]

I hate replacing head gaskets in rx7s

[@mateuszzimon8216]

@@tedofuentes6525 Apex seals is more like piston rings,

[@tedofuentes6525]

@@mateuszzimon8216 Damm thanks for insight. And here i thought apex seals were at the top of the food chain

[@mercury0214]

@@tedofuentes6525 haha

[@MrShadyss]

This series rocks, informative and hands on

[@heytheremr2]

DonutMedia is everything I wish I could accomplish. Great episodes, a great following, but most importantly, great friends with a shared interest.

[@CCDProductions]

I don't run any type of head gasket on my aircooled vw bug, just have the head bolted directly to the cylinders and it's been great for many years

[@frkaful]

9:03 can we just talk about that for a second

[@TechDove]

I like how there was an entire episode dedicated to meticulously cleaning the miata and in this episode it looks like it had a mud wrestling match

[@smwpaintball1]

Stopped using them years ago haven’t looked back since

[@hell-sol5240]

Wtf

[@falconflylow]

Yes Sir. I too just use peanutbutter. No need for expensive se als enymore. I put thic pb on cilinder block and screw head on. It frys itself and glue the two together. Works great

[@hell-sol5240]

I'm sorry but I'm calling Bs on all y'all. I guess maybe I could see it happening on an old or stock low powered motor but anything pushing a good amount of power no way in hell is that gonna work I just don't see it

[@izzaacalley]

Man I had to replace the head gasket on my honda civie today. I'd pay 5 to 6000 for a miata just because of how easy it is to replace it compared to any other vehicle I've ever seen. This has honestly inspired me to make a life long project out of making a car company that just destroys every other car company. Insanely reliable and insanely easy to work on with super easy to replace parts that are cheap. If you are considering buying a car with a blown head gasket, research how easy it is to replace it and go from there.

[@gabrielmessam2374]

POV: You scrolling through the comments for Subaru jokes

[@Galian6686]

got me

[@monochrome_linux]

You got me there ngl

[@asdeEducation]

Literally next comment after yours is Subaru joke :D

[@winterwinter7505]

So how much does it cost to replace them anyway? Must be a nice price..

[@pleasantvalley9898]

Get out of my head

[@insan1ty562]

Sounds like it has a vaccum leak or missed a vaccum line during re-assembly. Or possibly something to do with the IAC valve.

[@bwcklein]

and the best way to check that is to just unhook another vacuum line, if it runs the same with the vacuum line disconnected its a vacuum leak, if it runs worse, its not.

[@sensiblewheels]

@@bwcklein Nice!

[@sensiblewheels]

Yeah a vacuum leak was my initial guess listening to that whirling sound!

[@Carnerd101]

That was my guess too.

[@TheWTFsauce]

More than likely vacuum line wasn’t seating properly idk how easy it is to get to or do on these but not normally a extreme pain

[@andrewrife6253]

The miata is probably the easiest car to do head gaskets on too. It's a rwd 4 cylinder so it's a short engine that isn't transverse so everything you need to get to is right in front of you. V6 and v8 engines are set at odd angles and usually fill the engine bay way more so you almost Always have to remove the engine (or the cab if you are doing a large diesel like a Ford f250). Transverse engines sit in a way that makes getting to your timing gear at the front of the engine hard to get to. The miata is popular with enthusiasts because it is so forgiving to newcomers and simple to keep going. If you want to do head gaskets on something more complicated the cost can add up fast with needed tools and engine swaps are usually easier.

[@B_M_DUBBA_U_]

I love y’alls merch it has some freaking dope ass designs !

[@J2digital]

Usually the answer to the "Do I need this?" On this channel is a no. HOWEVER it becomes a need from a want after watching this channel.

[@spasatron]

You guys should have mentioned the need to machine the head before replacing the head gasket. Especially in the case you showed where the engine did overheat.

[@okniriaokniria4768]

“Are Head Gaskets worth it?” 10 ads later "What were we talking about?"

[@stillamitchinmybook6320]

I know right lol my eyes where spiraling after all them ads! It was super effective at making me not want to re-watch

[@aidanb7782]

Do you need a head gasket? *aircooled bugs have entered the chat*

[@mrt2this607]

Should you start with a visual look at the head to make sure all the valves are closed and the next rotations should be opening for the intake stroke on cylinder #1 or what one the firing sequence starts at? If the valves were just opening and cylinder 1 was rolled to tdc it'd hit the piston. So set in place after checking valves are right before opening & #1 piston is about to go down.

[@Zackprojects]

I forget how small those cars are. When he was putting the tire back on I was like "Oh Wow"

[@ivangongora6344]

“It’s scary to pick up someone else’s broken project.” Says the man that bought an s14

[@Heartadia]

These guys really know lots of about cars.

[@shiroayami9439]

Zach at the end of the video just to scare Eddie: Did we install back our old gasket or the new gasket?

[@FurryMetalFerretVT]

*Cries in Subby tears* "why is it so easy for you all"

[@moo3993]

If my ear is right, sounds like you've got a vacuum leak somewhere.

[@ericsalidbar1693]

That’s what I was thinking myself

[@ericsalidbar1693]

I bought a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse spider for $250 apparently the mechanic boyfriend of the female selling It said it couldn’t be fixed because he couldn’t fix it so apparently it was impossible for anyone else too. Well I live two blocks away got it home changed the alternator starter as this was something that needed to be done as the car wouldn’t start intermittently so I figured change em both well when I took off the power wires from the starter to alternator back to the battery terminals the wire was so corroded it had reached all the way to the starter after it started it kept shorting of the second you released the key from the start position I kept hearing the faintest sucking sound it was a very small vacuum line hidden between the engine and the fire wall plugged it back it and started like a champ had only 67k miles. The next day when the original owners boyfriend saw me driving he blew me all day and night for a month straight, saying I ripped them off and that he wanted HIS car back. the girlfriend called me and told me to ignore him and keep the car she apparently had her friend unplug all kinds of wires and hoses because he was using the car to cheat. I had helped her with an older Toyota as I buy and own multiple cars and she wanted that car GONE no matter what. The boyfriend tried to get me to pay more since he couldn’t get the car back acting like I was stupid enough to pay more after already making a deal lol. He said since the cars running now we need to renegotiate the deal he wanted another $800 I told him sure and ignores him. He just wouldn’t give up on trying to get the car Back. His gf told me that she had to sleep with her keys around her neck as he would try to sneak out while she would be asleep.

[@romangervaise35]

Hard to judge from the video montage, but i didn't see a gasket when they put in the top-half of the Intake Manifold. Probably not a big deal but that may give false information to the vacuum sensor and so the ECU.

[@mrfoxer622]

8:11 why did he drop the sparkplug? It can damage it

[@deankyle22]

In reality, he only dropped it probably 2 or 3 inches into a hole that its meant to go into and the threads were either things making the impact, not the ceramic. Im pretty sure it's fine but yeah, I see where that could've been a bad idea

[@Sirjohnwilliamuk]

just about to remove the last bolt to my head gasket on a pegeut partner and boy it's so much harder than the one in this video, and finally out let me see, it's not the head gasket it's a puncture in the cilinder sleeve.😡🔥😥 Probably caused by a failure in the injector

[@garystump5680]

Most engines actually have some form of visual on the crank shaft and cam shaft gears so you can easily set the timing belts

[@tristannijhof5525]

Anyone else actually like “wtf” after Zach was like “they’re worth it.”😂😂😂

[@microTrash28]

I personally remove all gaskets and seals from my engine, to reduce weight. I also drain all the oil and coolant for the same reason.

[@MexikanPanda]

Y’all didn’t talk about mating surfaces.. especially after overheating

[@5PYZ3R]

Really a very important point. Gasket failure almost always comes down to surfaces. ie; going from a cleaned composite gasket surface to MLS which requires almost a mirror finish.

[@MexikanPanda]

Virux yup, I went from a Cometic to Cosworth Head Gasket on my turbo sr20 Sentra and spent countless hours prepping the head to mirror finish. I have two straight edges and borrowed a third one to triple check clearances and surface levels with different feeler gauges.

[@elijahlawson716]

The entire time I was thinking about how the Miata was smiling

[@thewriteinpresident]

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[@toad3222]

@@thewriteinpresident ???????

[@bryaneckert2471]

Damn it, got me again. I thought the metal gear spotted sound, was a notification on my pbone.

[@elementalmanny1]

1:16 that was the cutest little doughnut ever

[@Mclovin0329]

I was waiting for a Subaru Joke

[@8gomerpyle22]

When you own an older vehicle such as this, having a friend who is a mechanic at a dealership is like finding gold.

[@griptriix]

„Subaru has entered the chat“

[@tak-el-uc]

My favorite part of a car race is the honorary race official proclaiming, "Drivers, turn on your engines!"

[@LordBillington42]

You don't want oil in your combustion chamber... Ferrari F1 2019 would disagree 😏

[@edim108]

Honda owners: *nervously sweating*

[@henryr.6259]

Rotary owners: nervously sweating

[@sweettooth7124]

Isn't that normal on a honda? Helps keep the top end lubed.

[@edim108]

@@sweettooth7124 Small amounts to keep the parts lubed is ok. Chugging oil 1:1 with petrol is NOT normal.

[@sweettooth7124]

@@edim108 id cry if my engine did that. My front main is already weeping and the gear is stuck on there....so I said fuck it and slapped it back together. Still weeps 5 years later. The crank sprocket is stuck on.

[@MrDINODINO74]

A lot of work you put in to this one. I almost had to do the same, because Santa Claus bring me a present last year for my vw 1.6 TDI , a blow head gasket . I got lucky to repair it with Steel Seal and after 4 month and a couple of thousands of miles it's working perfectly.

[@kylex71]

Next episode: "Is a K20 swap worth it????"

[@monochrome_linux]

Ben Thorn from Gears and Gasoline entered the chat

[@Kydenius]

anwser is: Yes

[@mohammed92]

K swap everything

[@fancydan1262]

SWEET R6!!!!! My dad had a 2001 just like it!

[@quint2877]

I I’m so early there are not Subaru jokes

[@billykid9684]

You guys really know what you are doing! 👌

[@MagicalLisp]

It's the CAS you guys messed with it when you took it apart.

[@turbogaminz9215]

What time is it? Donut: the 1st time!!!

[@mbryant18mdb]

That’s restarted cam timeing sound

[@sensiblewheels]

What's that!?

[@falconflylow]

Is it like they missed one tooth @ Timing, or?

[@ugd240000]

@@falconflylow bent valves

[@randomjunks1198]

I got an old feller neighbor who has been building engines and still does he in his 80s he does not use head gaskets or manifold gaskets. He has the surfaces shaved and treated up to be flat and only uses paint. He said he’s been doing it since the 60s never with any problem.

[@randomjunks1198]

Now I have not tried it myself when I seen him do it and he was telling me about it I was like OK and he does build some high horsepower engines