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post Jul 24, 2014 - 10:49 AM
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Hello All: I am getting ready to rebuild the head and change the piston rings on my 1996 7A-FE ST hatchback. I spoke to the local dealer and they gave me price on the parts. I also have Rock Auto's price as well and there is a difference in price but quality is unknown to me, although i have heard good stuff about Rock Auto:

So here are my questions:

Rebuild gasket set : Dealer or Aftermarket (if Aftermarket then which brand)
Piston Rings: Dealer or Aftermarket (if Aftermarket then which brand)

Valve Seats/covers etc: Dealer or Aftermarket (if Aftermarket then which brand)

Head Bolts: Dealer or Aftermarket (if Aftermarket then which brand)


All you gurus out there, please provide your input


Thank You all in advance.

Posts in this topic
- msk59   Gathering Info for 7A-FE Rebuild   Jul 24, 2014 - 10:49 AM
- - Box   http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=7250...   Jul 24, 2014 - 2:47 PM
- - msk59   Oh Yes, I have read/watched that one many times.   Jul 24, 2014 - 9:23 PM
- - Box   Hmm, only thing I'd know to say is to find the...   Jul 25, 2014 - 12:57 PM
- - msk59   Box thanks. I got one off eBay earlier this week s...   Jul 25, 2014 - 10:49 PM
- - Bitter   I'd use dealer for the important parts, like t...   Jul 25, 2014 - 11:24 PM
- - Box   If you get Timken or Nachi bearings and races, odd...   Jul 25, 2014 - 11:43 PM
- - msk59   Thank You all for the input and advise. I got the ...   Jul 28, 2014 - 11:57 PM
- - Box   Yeah that's the one downside to EGR, coats the...   Jul 29, 2014 - 8:16 PM
- - Smaay   do not get gaskets from rockauto or ebay. Get the...   Jul 30, 2014 - 8:02 AM
- - msk59   Oh Yes! I remember you giving the same advice ...   Jul 30, 2014 - 8:04 AM
- - msk59   I started pullilng the head and cylinders out: So ...   Jul 30, 2014 - 8:08 AM
- - Special_Edy   You will need to measure the bores. Just take it t...   Jul 31, 2014 - 12:26 AM
- - msk59   Edy: I have some help from a few experienced folks...   Jul 31, 2014 - 11:06 AM
- - Special_Edy   Replace the rear main seal and the front crankshaf...   Jul 31, 2014 - 12:58 PM
- - msk59   Edy: thank you for the input. CRANK SEALS: In re...   Aug 1, 2014 - 8:26 AM
- - msk59   Hello all: I need help setting the timing on my 7A...   Aug 10, 2014 - 9:29 AM
- - Box   It's possible the cam gears are on backwards.   Aug 10, 2014 - 12:41 PM
- - msk59   No I am talking about the pulley on which the belt...   Aug 10, 2014 - 4:23 PM
- - Box   All the marks you need should be on the crank pull...   Aug 10, 2014 - 5:05 PM
- - msk59   Box thanks. It appears to be that everything is li...   Aug 11, 2014 - 7:39 AM
- - Smaay   use plain 10W30 oil. do NOT use synthetic!   Aug 11, 2014 - 8:23 AM
- - msk59   Smaay. Do I need to add zinc in it? someone at the...   Aug 11, 2014 - 11:16 AM
- - Special_Edy   You can buy break in oil. Run the motor at 2000rp...   Aug 11, 2014 - 1:17 PM
|- - Smaay   QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Aug 11, 2014 - 11...   Aug 11, 2014 - 2:06 PM
- - msk59   Thank You very much Smaay. I did and am using asse...   Aug 11, 2014 - 2:34 PM
- - Box   Oil cooler would be a great idea, and should reduc...   Aug 11, 2014 - 3:23 PM
- - Special_Edy   Does the 7AFE have a stock oil cooler? The 5SFE do...   Aug 11, 2014 - 4:05 PM
|- - Tort1llaboy   QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Aug 11, 2014 - 4...   Aug 11, 2014 - 4:31 PM
- - Box   Strange, mine didn't have one and it was OE. ...   Aug 11, 2014 - 6:16 PM
- - msk59   No there is no oil cooler in this car and also the...   Aug 11, 2014 - 6:37 PM
- - Box   I'd route the oil cooler out to the front of t...   Aug 11, 2014 - 7:03 PM
- - msk59   agreed but the first challange is to find the righ...   Aug 11, 2014 - 7:31 PM
- - Box   I think Mishimoto makes oil coolers and such.   Aug 11, 2014 - 8:34 PM
- - Special_Edy   You dont need an upgraded oil cooler, it will do m...   Aug 11, 2014 - 10:52 PM
- - Bitter   5S applications have an oil cooler because it comb...   Aug 11, 2014 - 11:20 PM
- - msk59   Thank You all for this valuable information. I am ...   Aug 12, 2014 - 8:04 AM
- - Smaay   I dont think the 5S oil cooler will work. first of...   Aug 12, 2014 - 9:28 AM
- - msk59   Thanks Smaay: I see the differences and the cleare...   Aug 12, 2014 - 10:14 AM
- - Special_Edy   Do what Bitter alluded to. If you have a 5spd and ...   Aug 12, 2014 - 4:41 PM
- - msk59   I do have a 5 speed but I checked the radiator las...   Aug 13, 2014 - 5:40 AM
- - Special_Edy   Maybe there was one on another A series motor   Aug 13, 2014 - 3:04 PM
- - Bitter   If any A engine had an oil cooler it would have be...   Aug 13, 2014 - 6:44 PM
- - msk59   Guys Here is an idea. Mocal and Greddy make a sand...   Aug 13, 2014 - 6:57 PM
- - Box   O.D. 2.69"; Inside Diam/Thread 3/4"-16; ...   Aug 13, 2014 - 7:23 PM
- - msk59   awesome thanks Well I got the car fired up. It st...   Aug 13, 2014 - 7:40 PM
- - msk59   UPDATE: Had to pull the upper oil pan out again an...   Aug 17, 2014 - 11:23 AM
- - doory100   QUOTE (msk59 @ Jul 24, 2014 - 11:49 ...   Aug 17, 2014 - 12:01 PM
- - msk59   If I could find one I would have. This work took a...   Aug 17, 2014 - 12:34 PM
- - doory100   I am going to do the head gasket on my 5sfe engine...   Aug 17, 2014 - 1:11 PM
- - msk59   First I replaced the rings and connecting rod bear...   Aug 17, 2014 - 4:04 PM


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