{"product_id":"cometic-mls-head-gasket-honda-f22a-f22b-f23","title":"Cometic MLS Head Gasket for Honda F22A F22B F23 (85-87mm)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo sealant and no re-torque after installation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA by Cometic \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-layer MLS, stainless steel design \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViton coated, withstands 482°F \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo sealant required for installation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e.045, .036 in \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e85mm, 86mm, 87mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#TechnicalData\"\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#InstallGuide\"\u003eInstall Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCometic MLS Head Gaskets for Honda F22A, F22B \u0026amp; F23 - Part #C14017-045 \/ #C14018-045 \/ #C4619-036\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe F-series four-cylinder moved a lot of Accords and Preludes through the 90s, and plenty of them are still out there with 250,000 miles and a head gasket finally letting go. Whether the head is coming off for a refresh or the bottom end is getting built for boost, Cometic's MLS gaskets seal the F-series better than the fiber gasket Honda shipped it with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Is and Why It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of these is a 3-layer MLS gasket: two embossed stainless outer layers coated in Viton, a fluoroelastomer rated to 482F, over an uncoated stainless center shim that sets the thickness. The embossments spread clamp load evenly across the deck, which cuts bore distortion, and the stainless springs back with every heat cycle instead of crushing flat the way a composite gasket does. No sealant, no re-torque after installation, and the construction handles an aluminum head on a cast iron or aluminum block without complaint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeads up on the part numbers, because this listing spans two engine families. The two .045 gaskets (85mm and 86mm) are Cometic's F22A parts for the 90-93 Accord and 92-96 Prelude S. The 87mm .036 gasket is a different Cometic part for the F22B and F23 engines in the 94-02 Accord, 97-99 CL, and 95-98 Odyssey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-layer MLS, stainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOuter layer coating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eViton, heat resistant to 482F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSealant required\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRe-torque required\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailable Options\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCometic Part\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngine Family\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCOG-C14017-045\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC14017-045\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e85mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.045 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF22A1 \/ F22A4 \/ F22A6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCOG-C14018-045\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC14018-045\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e86mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.045 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF22A1 \/ F22A4 \/ F22A6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCOG-C4619-036\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC4619-036\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e87mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.036 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF22B1-B8 \/ F22Z6 \/ F23A1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGasket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC14017 \/ C14018 (.045)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1990-1993\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAccord DX \/ LX \/ EX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF22A1, F22A4, F22A6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC14017 \/ C14018 (.045)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1992-1996\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrelude S\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF22A1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC4619 (.036)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1994-1997\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAccord DX \/ LX \/ EX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF22B1, F22B2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC4619 (.036)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1998-2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAccord LX \/ EX 2.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF23A1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC4619 (.036)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1997-1999\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcura\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCL 2.2 \/ 2.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF22B1, F23A1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC4619 (.036)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1995-1998\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF22B6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour-cylinder models only. Match the gasket to the engine family first and the bore second: the .045 gaskets are the F22A parts, and the 87mm .036 gasket is the F22B\/F23 part. V6 Accords and CLs use a different gasket entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to Know Before You Buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock bore on the F22A is 85mm, so the 85mm gasket covers a stock rebuild and the 86mm covers a cleanup overbore. The F22B\/F23 gasket here is 87mm only, which is oversized relative to the stock 85mm bore; that is normal practice for a performance build with clearance in mind, but if you want a tighter fire ring on a stock-bore F22B, Cometic makes smaller-bore versions of the same C4618\/C4619 family we can order in. Measure your deck and know your engine code before picking, because an F22A gasket will not seal an F22B correctly and vice versa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGasket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC14017 \/ C14018 (.045)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1990-1993\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAccord DX \/ LX \/ EX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF22A1, F22A4, F22A6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC14017 \/ C14018 (.045)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1992-1996\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrelude S\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF22A1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC4619 (.036)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1994-1997\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAccord DX \/ LX \/ EX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF22B1, F22B2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC4619 (.036)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1998-2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAccord LX \/ EX 2.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF23A1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC4619 (.036)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1997-1999\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcura\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCL 2.2 \/ 2.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF22B1, F23A1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC4619 (.036)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1995-1998\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF22B6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour-cylinder models only. Match the gasket to the engine family first and the bore second: the .045 gaskets are the F22A parts, and the 87mm .036 gasket is the F22B\/F23 part. V6 Accords and CLs use a different gasket entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"TechnicalData\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-layer MLS, stainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOuter layer coating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eViton, heat resistant to 482F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSealant required\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRe-torque required\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"InstallGuide\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Cometic Gasket","offers":[{"title":"85mm \/ 045","offer_id":47442794807330,"sku":"COG-C14017-045","price":96.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"87mm \/ 036","offer_id":47442794840098,"sku":"COG-C4619-036","price":96.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"86mm \/ 045","offer_id":47442794872866,"sku":"COG-C14018-045","price":96.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/3fcf71c74537848448466c1bcd912605L.jpg?v=1788971309","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/cometic-mls-head-gasket-honda-f22a-f22b-f23","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}