*sigh* Car wont run properly after timing belt/head rebuild!

[evo-gsr]

Better known as the flame ring. ^
I have run without that plenty of times and never blown the gasket.
What gasket did you end up using out of curiosity?

 

[Connor]

Better known as the flame ring. ^
I have run without that plenty of times and never blown the gasket.
What gasket did you end up using out of curiosity?

I used the genuine one from meek. It lasted about 250km, I will have to order another one.

 

[penngwyne]

Here's my $0.02 worth on the cam sensor.
I think it's what i did after doing the valve stem seals on the HSGR.
If I remember it is possible to put it in back to front, but I'm not sure.
It locates positively anyway.

Download this file


With No1 at TDC (the locating pin on the camshafts to the top)


View attachment 4G63 Cam sensor21032014.pdf

Hope it's helpful.