Thanks! I'm actually going to pick the color for the paint job this weekend. It is currently in no shape for a car meet with all the primer on the body. 😂
I want to do this my Prelude. I can even skip the whole paint removal as for some reason my paint has already been peeling away. I have just wiped most of it away with my hand every time I lift up my hood. =D
I taped the holes from the inside and I blew out all the dust before spraying the primer. I didn't wipe the inside because I wasn't sure if that was okay to do or if it's better to leave a layer of oil inside the cover. As you can see, the inside of the cover was very clean with no sludge so I decided to not wipe it off.
Pacific Prelude thanks a ton for the info What about where the engine seals to the oil pan? Like the left over gasket on the engine side.. just scrape? I used a rotary wire brush and it’s like brand new looking Just worries about the specs I think once I put the pan back on... I’ll put some oil in and drain it then fill al the way... idk... precautions haha
So did you have any problems With the ground wire for the valve cover? Do I have to sand the paint for the ground wire or does that matter? I painted my cover and forgot to tape off the ground wire.
It took me about a day. After sanding the cover, I rinsed off the outside with a hose and let it dry for a couple hours because I wanted to make sure there wasn't any moisture on the surface before I primed it. I sprayed clear coat and let it dry overnight so I wouldnt scratch it when reinstalling it. If you're just replacing the gasket and not painting the cover, it shouldn't take you too long to pop off the old gasket and glue the new one in.
The head gasket replacement seems soo easy! Why are mechanics charging over thousands of $ just for simple replacement? You only take off engine top then replace seal and put back and you're done!
I think it costs if it goes while driving and then warps the cyliner head which then needs skimming. I had it happen and it cost me £200+ just to test it to see if it was warped. Not on my prelude though!
It's not a head gasket replacement, but a valve cover gasket replacement video. The former is much more involved and requires the retiming of the engine as the head of the engine is actually separated from the block.
this is not the head gasket. this is the valve cover gasket(rectangular one) and the tops of the spark plug wells are the o-rings he puts in. head gaskets are much harder to get to thats why they cost more
01:05, that isn't a ground wire. It is a positive wire for your alternator. It gets ground through its mounting to the engine block. And I bet you had to replace the 100ampo fuse since you arced out the positive alternator cable to ground.....
Just got a Project Lude, great video
Thank you for this tutorial. Helped me out alot! Apreciate it🤘
That looks really good. I think you should bring it to cars and coffee one of these days so I can see it!
Thanks! I'm actually going to pick the color for the paint job this weekend. It is currently in no shape for a car meet with all the primer on the body. 😂
@@pacificprelude4913 ha ha. I get it. I look for a 5th gen prelude each day just to see what’s out there.
I want to do this my Prelude. I can even skip the whole paint removal as for some reason my paint has already been peeling away. I have just wiped most of it away with my hand every time I lift up my hood. =D
4:40 thank you for the warning, found out about that the hard way for us?
Exactly 😉
Did you clean the inside of the valve cover at all at the end? I’m worried about metal specs from sanding getting in there
I taped the holes from the inside and I blew out all the dust before spraying the primer. I didn't wipe the inside because I wasn't sure if that was okay to do or if it's better to leave a layer of oil inside the cover. As you can see, the inside of the cover was very clean with no sludge so I decided to not wipe it off.
Pacific Prelude thanks a ton for the info
What about where the engine seals to the oil pan? Like the left over gasket on the engine side.. just scrape? I used a rotary wire brush and it’s like brand new looking
Just worries about the specs
I think once I put the pan back on... I’ll put some oil in and drain it then fill al the way... idk... precautions haha
Pacific Prelude also I saw somebody use WD-40 to clean the Inside of the oil pan out.. but said NOT brake cleaners or degreasers
@@azvasamusic7095 I didn't clean the inside with anything. I left it as it was just because it was clean oil.
So did you have any problems
With the ground wire for the valve cover? Do I have to sand the paint for the ground wire or does that matter? I painted my cover and forgot to tape off the ground wire.
I didn’t mask or sand the spot for the ground wire and I haven’t had any issues so you shouldn’t have to.
@@pacificprelude4913 awesome!
Thanks for the video!!!
do you need the glue for this gasket or can you do it without it?
Yes, you need the silicone to prevent it from slipping around or falling out when you flip it over to put the cover back on.
Thank you
Heads up, there's a couple spots your supposed to add Honda Bond or Permatex Ultra Grey on the gasket
Where would that exactly be?
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So when I tried to pull my pcv valve I bro😬😬😬
Hey bro where can I get that gasket parts from?
Got mine from AutoZone
Bro how much time took you to do all this?
I need to do same to my Prelude
It took me about a day. After sanding the cover, I rinsed off the outside with a hose and let it dry for a couple hours because I wanted to make sure there wasn't any moisture on the surface before I primed it. I sprayed clear coat and let it dry overnight so I wouldnt scratch it when reinstalling it. If you're just replacing the gasket and not painting the cover, it shouldn't take you too long to pop off the old gasket and glue the new one in.
@@pacificprelude4913 thanks for writing back bro👍👌
The head gasket replacement seems soo easy! Why are mechanics charging over thousands of $ just for simple replacement? You only take off engine top then replace seal and put back and you're done!
I think it costs if it goes while driving and then warps the cyliner head which then needs skimming. I had it happen and it cost me £200+ just to test it to see if it was warped. Not on my prelude though!
@@sjpidd oof... Yeah I wouldn't really do it myself but dang! I don't wanna cough up hundreds for that replacement. But better safe than sorry?
It's not a head gasket replacement, but a valve cover gasket replacement video. The former is much more involved and requires the retiming of the engine as the head of the engine is actually separated from the block.
this is not the head gasket. this is the valve cover gasket(rectangular one) and the tops of the spark plug wells are the o-rings he puts in. head gaskets are much harder to get to thats why they cost more
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01:05, that isn't a ground wire. It is a positive wire for your alternator. It gets ground through its mounting to the engine block.
And I bet you had to replace the 100ampo fuse since you arced out the positive alternator cable to ground.....
If it’s a quality gasket, you shouldn’t need any silicone at all. Just did my gasket a year ago and used no silicone whatsoever. Not one drop.
Don’t use FelPro ever when working with Honda’s!!!!