Is it possible to install a head gasket wrong

[XcluziveAZN]

here's the deal...

you're not suppose to reuse headbolts but ive been reusing headbolts for many years. I also find that torque to yield bolts will have an angle as a final torque...f22's dont.
Ive never had a headgasket leak.

you cannot reuse headgaskets.

also, an acidic smell is more like rich a/f mixture.

i reused them also. so far no problem.

i soak them in oil before i put them in

[pedalpusher90]

so i plugged where the oil was leaking cuz i dont have time or money to take my motor apart plus 5qts/150miles is rediculous, no one has helped me with the rpms dropping the drop when i get out of gear it will hover around 750 then drop to (now) 550 (then) 450-500 then slowly rise back up to 750 and stay there untill i turn the wheels at a stop or let off the brake and reaply it. could this be the oil pressure?

[wed3k]

is the oil pressure light on?

[cb7resurrector]

i would really think about just making the time and replacing the head gasket. with your motor going threw oil THAT fast. you are gonna spend MORE money to keep filling it up then to just replace the gasket. you should deffinately think about replacing the gasket before you worry about the idle as well. if the gasket is leaking and messing with you coolant system it will cause problems for your IACV which partly controls your idle. your IACV could even be clogged with oil (unlikely but possible) from it getting into your coolant system.

[pedalpusher90]

well what is the correct position of the head gasket because i installed it by aligning the cilinters and the two back pins

[GhostAccord]

The top and bottom are marked accordingly, or at least the top is. The head gasket will line up with the cylinders ether way. However, the rest of the openings require that the head gasket be installed right side up.

[BLUBB2]

I know this might be a stupid question, but was it torqued to spec. and in sequence?

[pedalpusher90]

yes it was torqued to spec and in sequence