My supras headgasket was replaced a year and a half ago by a local auto shop. I origionally wanted them to retorque the headbolts to 72ft/lbs but they told me that they only go by factory specs, I had no choice so I was ok with that for then.
About a month ago my overflow bottle started to bubble and act abnormally. It eventually got to the point where coolant was bubbling over and out of the overflow bottle when i drove it so i knew something was up. I didnt know that i had a BHG becuae I had no other symptoms. I eventually took it back to the auto shop and they did a block test and found o2 in the coolant; so that meant another BHG.
I decided to replace it myself this time because i didnt want to pay another $1700 to have it done by the shop
I ended up upgrading to ARP Studs and using a Fel-Pro headgasket with Hylomar jointing compound.
Now that this is all over i never imagined myself replacing my headgasket in the past. I'd like to thank all of the forums for all of the knowledge i gained to do this myself.
Heres the show part:
Before:
All torn apart:
Organized?
New headgasket and the jointing compound i used:
ARP Studs:
Putting it back together:
A close up of the studs that squeeze in there:
I forgot to take pics of the steps after this but you get the point.
It's back on the road running strong (hopefully for a long time).
And thank you chuck for your help.