Originally Posted by
GULLIE EG
t...if the car runs doesnt overheat it has to be either of those...best of luck
No it doesn't.
Sounds like the oil passage from the block to the head, under/behind the vtec solenoid. Did you make sure your head was not warped and the mating surface was cleaned prior to head assembly?
Were the Dowel pins in to hold the headgasket in position during assembly?
Let me know what you find.