new car alot of work

[nof03]

ok here i go. found a 92se after looking for a year. blown head gasket worn out chain guides bad front end. do i have dropp the pan to remove the front tc cover. everthing is lose. its got a gap at the bottom but i will not come off. also do i need to change head bolts when doing a head gasket. if any body is around cincy look me up.

[yellow_jacket]

you have to drop the pan to remove the front cover. The oil sump is bolted to the front cover and can only be removed by removing the oil pan.

[quiksilvia]

and u dont HAVE to replace the head bolts, but when i replaced the head on my sr i got new arp head studs since i was in there anyways.

[IneedMoney]

where did you get the head studs?

[Nismo_Freak]

The KA doesn't need to have the headstuds replaced however if you can afford it then I would suggest replacing them for a safety measure (especially after a blown headgasket, may have warped the head and stretched a bolt).

Take the head off, have it milled.

Make sure you remove all the old headgasket material and clean the surface well so you get a good seal.

Yes, you have to remove the oil pan to do the timing chain overhaul.

[civics91]

i am in springboro i can help u if u need were u in cincy

[nof03]

thanks for the replies. i should have know the pan would have to come off (oil pump crank driven). now i just need head studs and motors mounts. civics91 thanks for the offer i'll keep you in mind.

[Nismo_Freak]

I'd suggest getting the Nismo engine mounts, check on Ebay for them I've seen a few sets up for cheap.

Headstuds - go with OEM or ARP (ARP's a bit of a waste if your just going N/a)

[nof03]

I was bidding on a set but would rather just buy them. so if you know anybody selling them :asmile. plan on going turbo. once you have boost everything else is a waste.

[Supafly]

I'd suggest getting the Nismo engine mounts, check on Ebay for them I've seen a few sets up for cheap.

Headstuds - go with OEM or ARP (ARP's a bit of a waste if your just going N/a)

but if you like stuff that's reusable then get the arp's, they don't stretch quite like stock replacements so they can be retourqed many times over.

[Nismo_Freak]

but if you like stuff that's reusable then get the arp's, they don't stretch quite like stock replacements so they can be retourqed many times over.

Right but if he is just driving it around in n/a form then there should be no reason to use ARP studs since the head shouldn't have to come on and off several times.