screwed up - what do i replace?

[monkeyodeath]

did my first head gasket and f'd it up.

installed new bolts without washers. forgot to install the side water port.

i'm assuming i need a new gasket and bolts. tell me I don't have to skim the head again...just had it all taken care of...

[e30trooper]

How long did you run the engine? Gotta bite the bullet and order a new headgasket from BMA ( $30 ) and ne head bolts ( $26 ) from bma or get the metric blue from mcmasters ( $45) and redo it. No biggy.

[monkeyodeath]

never ran the engine. got the head on, saw the stupid little output pipe sitting next to my tools on the table, and realized, ah shit!

[Exodus_2pt0]

What does the water port have to do with it? Unless it's the one on the rear I don't see an issue.

As far as the bolts, take out the old and drop in the new. If you want to be really careful, do it one at a time. No big deal, just don't lift the head. Also, you wouldn't need to cut the head again.

[monkeyodeath]

nah, it's the little one on the back. excuse my noobness!

[jlevie]

While it is a bit tight and awkward, you can install the heater hose fitting on the rear of the head w/o removing the head. More room to work can be had by lowering the subframe and inch or two.

As stated above, if you replace the head bolts one at a time the head gasket won't be affected.