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Old 07-11-2007, 07:09 PM
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hi, i just brought a 1988 civic and it has a d15b sohc dual carb engine in it. on the way home from buying it the headgasket blew and i was wondering how hard is it to change it at home, iv orderd the hear gasket and i get it tomoro and iv started getting he head ready to pull off.
 
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Old 07-11-2007, 08:20 PM
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just your basic hand tools. you will need an impact with a 17mm and a 19mm to get the crank pulley off, other than that its a piece of cake after thats off
 
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Old 07-11-2007, 08:45 PM
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im trying to do it with it still in the car so is that still nesacery
 
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Old 07-11-2007, 09:08 PM
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its a b*tch lining the timing belt back up if you dont remove the crank pulley but it can be done if you take your time.
 
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Old 07-11-2007, 09:51 PM
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ok, iv also got given a injected manifold to put on but i think i need to get a loom and computer is thise necasery aswell r can it be pluged strait in
 
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Old 07-12-2007, 09:09 AM
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you will need a wire loom along with a computer for that car. need injectors, rail, fuel return all that jazz
 
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