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Ordered a new base gasket and head gasket for my 82. Opened up the packages and they look to be the same - they both have metal inserts for the cylinders - shouldn't one be paper the other metal ??
I suspected they gave me duplicate parts. At least I can keep both head gaskets and the dealer is ordering the right base gasket - now wait 2 weeks to get it !!
Since the dealer screwed up I'm getting the base gasket for free and I can keep the spare head gasket. Wish I had seen the auction before, would have went that route. Thanks.
Than thats good then, You never said if you had a dohc or sohc You can add that to your signature so we all know when you are asking questions. A lot of people say they have an 82 but they made the dohc and sohc both that year
Another question on the cylinder, the parts fiche shows an o-ring under one of the dowels. There wasn't one on my cylinder and there's no part number showing for it. Is it needed??
If yours is missing the engine was probably opened before. The aftermarket gasket kits I bought in the past all came with the o-rings. I would say yes, that it is necessary. There is probably a bit of pressure on that area from the oil feed to the top end. You may spring a leak sooner rather than later if you omit the o-ring.
The first time I put the top end back on my SOHC I forgot the oil feed o-rings. I am guessing it is easy to do haha. I had to pull it all apart a second time because of that. That is why I follow the manual closely when I work on the motor because sometimes memory fails