Head Gasket Doesnt Line up

[Bumpysbro]

More then 8 water passages are blocked. The Head and the BLock both match up but the gasket doesnt. i have a B6 DOHC but on the side of the head it says B55. is there a diff head gasket out there? or is it supposed to be like that?
JOn

[xmaster19]

Bot b6-DEs and B5-zes have the same head, b551- (number of version).

I'm not sure for the blocked passages. I'd see if the dealer sold you the right gasket.

[Josh]

yes they are like that. different companies that make gaskets choose to block others off. as long as your oil passages are open thas what really matters.

[MechaManZero]

For some reason I think maybe the Late 80s GTX would have been youbest bet from before. Unless that has the same style. Good like Bumpy. Oh by the way was I right. Was the B5 head from a 95 and up Mazda Protege cause they had the 1.5 than I believe.

[Bumpysbro]

thnx everyone, all is fine went to the shop got it all checked out its the right one. thnx for ur help
Jon

[MechaManZero]

Nice. Tell me how it turns out there.

[Bumpysbro]

will do just waiting on a bunch of gaskets from the dealership should be here by friday and hope to have it running by the weekend. already got the bearings in there and the pistons just waiting. hah sux

[MechaManZero]

Yea I hate waiting too lol. I am waiting for my paycheck to get a clutch and a harness and i am waiting to sell my 240sx so i can get some other goods. I also still need mounts lol. But I got some Poly Urethane filler lol.

[Boris]

you're selling a 240!? That's a shame... shoulda put the SR20DET in it. More fun than an mx3 just because of the RWD!

What kind of shape is it in and how much were you thinking of selling it for?

[MechaManZero]

um i aint goin to talk about it in this post but ill give you a link

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbullet ... p?t=547801