REMOVING RB25DET HEAD Blown Head Gasket

In this episode i show you how to remove THE RB25DET head from the block. Head gasket repairs are not fun and i am going to show you why haha. It was fun and knowing the fact that when i put it back together i will be able to crack over 400hp!

[@marksmileyface]

Great video, if you're not replacing the head studs you can just take out the main head studs and not take out your cams if you just want to get to the head gasket and save time

[@sebastianhardt5200]

Hey man, I got to say this video saved me. I got this same problem on my rb25 and I had no idea how to fix it myself. I’d never touched an engine before this issue arose for me and I needed to fix it myself cause I can’t afford the labor. This video got me though it all. Thank you so much.

[@ekay7126]

Good stuff man👍, for a backyard job that’s very good and informative, can’t wait to see the next part

[@ClutchKickJunkies]

thanks heaps mate

[@BentSpanner]

Nice video, the sequence of loosening the headbolts are done outside first working your way inwards. The sequence you have done them is how you torque them up.

[@dwaynebillett8974]

I know exactly what you mean it is one of the worst engines to work on I work on motors all the time and found that these are a pain in the ass I ended up taking the hole engine out on my second one and all those engines I do all of them like that now I found it sooo much easier plus you can paint the block and bay etc,but everyone one has there own ideas which is great,how ever you doit ,great job mate.

[@R6_Leo]

RB’s are so good, my friend has a 400hp+ rb20 R32 and all it has and needs are ARP head studs and multi layer head gasket

[@Knife1437]

Rip out a breaker bar. Makes life soo much easier. Great vid.

[@ClutchKickJunkies]

no need with these guns haha nah they are useful though

[@Yoshimitzuu]

Legend, keepsthe vids up man, all of em have been really helpful to refer to, and actually enjoying to watch at the same time, unlike most other vids out there

[@ClutchKickJunkies]

hell yeah man im glad!! im glad they have been helpful too!

[@scottcoulter6360]

Now i see why everyone is recommending i get an engine swap or chemiweld for short term fix goddamn. Thanks for the awsome vid man.

[@average-titanium-enjoyer]

Bout to do it on mine this week 🤟🏼🤟🏼 video definitely helps, great tutorial man!

[@1987whitez]

One reason its so small in these Japanese auto area is because they all have small hands. I have the same problem with my vg30 Nissan which am doing now and thanks for the video very helpful and you doing good by the way

[@titong2224]

Awesome video. Thanks for filming. I can only imaging how difficult it is to remember about the camera when you’re el ow deep in dirt, oil, parts, etc

[@ClutchKickJunkies]

was very annoying adds more time to the jpb and have to do too many things at once haha

[@poosie1guy]

Good vid brother cant wait to see that fresh head back from the machine shop

[@ClutchKickJunkies]

thanks man! same here cant wait to have fresh shiiit now and clean up around engine bay

[@poosie1guy]

@@ClutchKickJunkies I was actually glad you did not reuse those awful head studs and u decided to go with arp studs I was like...YEEEESSS!!!! My man. Hey look into supertech valves springs and retainers they make reliable titanium head pieces if it's in your budget

[@serpishere8260]

Good shit man. Looks like you have a lot of experience with rb25s. Loving the content

[@ClutchKickJunkies]

thanks heaps man! im always working on it haha

[@ericsolis7287]

blew a head gasket in my s13 rb20 today , thanks for the upload

[@joeyjz4773]

You mad dawhhg bro that was so good how you did that all and filmed it this is gonna be a fun rebuild

[@ClutchKickJunkies]

it was a big pain!

[@trancepower1205]

Sick video bro! Very informative good job man! Im not sure where your from but you should come down to sydney and cruise with us boys. 🤙I got the excact same 33 as you bro, same colour and all! My best mate got a off chops 32! 👍 cheers man.

[@billbi1239]

a very expensive new head gasket and make sure you retension the head after may be a couple of times i think even 5 degree tension will make a massive difference ,

[@danw6937]

Hey Andrew, great vid man. I think I've got excessive blow by and my head might need to come off. Would you say motor out of the car is easier or remove head while motor is in the car? How long do you reckon to get it done, a few hours?

[@nickgrech9634]

Amazing video mate! Great work

[@ClutchKickJunkies]

thanks mate

[@nickgrech9634]

I love your vids

[@lancewog]

Awesome vid, thanks for recording it. May i ask, how did you know you needed your head gasket replaced? I've got an r34 GT-T and seem to always be losing coolant from the bottle, hoping its not a head gasket, this looked like a pain in the arse to do haha.

[@ClutchKickJunkies]

much appreciated man! oh no that sucks man what you can do is. Do a compression test or grab like a water bottle chop it in half and put it in radiator cap and fill it with some coolant and hold bottle firmly in place and see if bubbles start appearing. I was magically losing coolant and started to get white smokes and water leaks from exhaust real bad and I knew instantly was a headgasket others told me it was just bleeding issue but bleeding issue doesn’t cause those symptoms so always do tests on the car

[@guysumpthin2974]

Iron block + aluminum head = just a matter of time for the head gasket

[@Pastechi]

yep that gasket is wasted... Good job dude!

[@starnaimee]

What head gasket you using? Great video loved it heaps of good info👍👍👍

[@sparklingsams3155]

Just did compression on my rb25de and all 6 cylinders 120 psi. Leak test C5 leak on exhaust side 🙄. Will this be the reason all 6 low comp? Because oil wet test maybe extra 10 psi up all 6.

[@starletste_official2636]

Hi pal can u punt me to the video of removing turbo and manifold please as I’m doing head gasket on my rb25

[@k4iman]

Nice vid. Btw the RB oiling issue is scaring me a lot, people say the motor will blow if the oiling issue goes on, how do you prevent that? And also is it viable to daily drive the RB25 everyday and also take it to drifting from time to time?

[@tttt5405]

Most rb's are fine to daily drive and take to drift events every now and then, Ive never had an rb with oiling issue's and I think the problem is more for higher hp cars, also alot of people have faulty oil pressure gauges which leads people to think theyre suffering from oil pressure or pump issues when really everything is fine

[@k4iman]

@@tttt5405 Gotcha, thanks for the info, my car is at 375rwhp, is not considered high hp right?

[@tttt5405]

That's pretty average for a 25det, depends alot how you drive it too, but oiling issues are usually more prevalent around the 400kw mark, depends alot on the history of the engine aswell

[@vincebarber1909]

Don't stress about the turbo side!!!guess you never had exhaust manifold bolts snap on yours then !!! Nightmare job

[@ClutchKickJunkies]

hahaha it is! im lucky that only 1 was already snapped i got the others out so easily but one has been snapped pretty much before i owned it, oh well once it goes to the engine shop they will get it out easily

[@vincebarber1909]

@@ClutchKickJunkies yea best let engine shop do it or your end up drilling into the oil way and having a slight oil leak like my skyline ! Good job man 👍

[@Germaingazm]

whered you get the seats from man?

[@mattmcnickle9639]

How many kms were on your car roughly

[@tttt5405]

Good video man, what do you do for work?

[@cjvspec2352]

Job well done 👍🏻

[@ClutchKickJunkies]

hell yeah cheers!

[@manaiakimura6186]

Mean video keep up the good work

[@ClutchKickJunkies]

glad you enjoyed it

[@Silas_cv1]

What song was playing when u were taking the intake manifold off?

[@Exterminator1234abcd]

awesome vid

[@mafearr34gtt46]

Also forgot to mention the 2 dowels on the block that align the head, you don’t want to loose those haha

[@ClutchKickJunkies]

haha that is true!! so much to do and film makes ya forget things haha

[@ragegarage8518]

Hey man was just wondering what size thickness gasket you replaced your head gasket with ?

[@jakesgt3314]

Fuck yeah bro!!!

[@ClutchKickJunkies]

hell yeeee

[@skyline_advocate9921]

What injectors and fuel rail are you running mate?

[@zionmcgoon5068]

Just saying but you should get a GoPro chest mount might be a cool idea 💡

[@ClutchKickJunkies]

ill feel like a cop hahaha

[@ericsolis7287]

how do you tdc an rb20?

[@gaznz4391]

Need help took cam gears of with out them being tds what do I do now ?

[@ClutchKickJunkies]

ok if you took them out with out doing them tdc. make sure harmonic balancer on block is lined up with timing mark and then put your cam gears on and rotate intake side first so it is lined up with timing mark and same with exhaust cam gear

[@gaznz4391]

@@ClutchKickJunkies legend man is there a specific way to put the camshafts back on ? For timing or anything like that

[@semedia4200]

what kind of seats do you have? Any issues with rails and defects?

[@ClutchKickJunkies]

just bride low max I originally wanted fixed back bride japan but I’m getting those for the s14 no defects either

[@semedia4200]

@@ClutchKickJunkies Awesome thankyou!!!

[@semedia4200]

@@ClutchKickJunkies How did you go about fitting the seats? New rails i assume?

[@tami6276]

Hey mate nice vid, just wondering as I’m changing the head gasket on my rb30 atm how big of a fuck up is it that I undone the head bolts from outside in? I also scratched up the block a bit from using a razor blade any help be much appreciated thanks

[@ClutchKickJunkies]

it could be warped id take it to an engine shop and get it resurfaced man. see what sandpaper would be best but dont just in one spot try make it smooth all around

[@Juicyshadowz]

If can afford it get head port and polished bro 👌

[@ClutchKickJunkies]

these will get the works done and be super clean gonna clean up engine bay

[@Juicyshadowz]

@@ClutchKickJunkies hell yeah, new gtx3576 comimg soon🤪

[@peteR-ik5tl]

First

[@vincentwilson7843]

24 valve? 🚭

[@Simmons1]

😍

[@LeeTee52]

Haha love it let's be honest everyone that owns a skyline thrashes fuk out them why else would we have one