cylinder head and gasket HELP!!

Tric · Post by **Tric** » January 24th, 2005, 8:50 pm

I'm installing the cylinder head on my 93 SOHC MX3 (B6-ME) now my question is what the hell lines up the block the qasket and the head? because when I put the gasket in place it moves all over there nothing to hold it so what lines it up??Is there not any pilot pins or bushings?

Thanks in advance

Joey's mx · Post by **Joey's mx** » January 24th, 2005, 8:55 pm

I think there should be some sleeves to line it all up, well my DOHC has them anyways not 100% sure if the SOHC has them but there should be something to line it all up!! Good luck!!

Tric · Post by **Tric** » January 24th, 2005, 9:05 pm

when I took off my old head there were none?? but it turns out thats what I need since there are little tappered areas for them!! now I don't under stand why they didn't come in the engine?? or do they not put them in sometimes in the fatory?

white94mx3 · Post by **white94mx3** » January 25th, 2005, 11:38 am

The sohc was only used for 2 years in 1 model Mazda...the MX-3 from 92-93, so I wouldn't doubt it if they slacked on the motor, you can try some very small spots of yellow glue, just like 4 pee size dabs in 4 different spots of the motor, make sure you use plenty of copper spray. only thing I can think of off the top of my head. talk to you're local parts shop, they may have an idea for ya'

Tric · Post by **Tric** » January 25th, 2005, 7:01 pm

use plenty of copper spray?? huh?? thought I just needed to clean the block and head surface??

Stevo · Post by **Stevo** » January 25th, 2005, 8:28 pm

Check your old head and see if they pulled out of the block and stuck into the head. I doubt very seriously if it shipped from Mazda with the dowels in place. If they are not in your old head, then someone in the past has had the engine apart, and removed them. If you cannot find them, the dowels from any B-series engine will work.

Stevo

Tric · Post by **Tric** » January 25th, 2005, 10:00 pm

I ordered the dowels from the parts guy at mazda he has heard of them not having the dowels and comming from mazda! damn I wish it had them could have had it running by now

there $.98c each!! LOL

Stevo · Post by **Stevo** » January 27th, 2005, 2:07 pm

I have pulled six B6ME's, three B3's, three B6D's, and two B6T engines apart, all had the dowels, but many times they would pull out of the block and stick in the head, but if the guy at the Mazda parts counter says so, it must be true.

Stevo

hgallegos915 · Post by **hgallegos915** » January 28th, 2005, 2:50 am

i know for sure the bp has them when i was re intalling the head.