Head skim requirement?

MA70-3.0GT · 12-03-2009, 03:26 PM

Brilliant, now I've got something to go from when I finish getting the head off. Spent 3 hours on the motor yesterday, first stripping the rad & fan out (so I could do the rest standing in the resultant gap, without cricking my back!), then got everything except the valve covers, exhaust manifold & turbo off before the light went.

Today's been a total abortion due to weather so I'm gonna bone up on the best way of getting the turbo & mani' out the way before I hit it again & finally get to see the damage... (only number 6 plug was watered & I've chucked some oil down that so here's hoping...)

With a bit of luck the head'll be OK to keep a composite gasket on 'cause I don't wanna be throwing money at MHG's & ripping the block apart etc, glad I've got some actual figures to go off now so I can make a job of it.

Cheers, Dan.

12-03-2009, 03:26 PM	#3
MA70-3.0GT 12psi boost Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Crewe, England Posts: 356	Brilliant, now I've got something to go from when I finish getting the head off. Spent 3 hours on the motor yesterday, first stripping the rad & fan out (so I could do the rest standing in the resultant gap, without cricking my back!), then got everything except the valve covers, exhaust manifold & turbo off before the light went. Today's been a total abortion due to weather so I'm gonna bone up on the best way of getting the turbo & mani' out the way before I hit it again & finally get to see the damage... (only number 6 plug was watered & I've chucked some oil down that so here's hoping...) With a bit of luck the head'll be OK to keep a composite gasket on 'cause I don't wanna be throwing money at MHG's & ripping the block apart etc, glad I've got some actual figures to go off now so I can make a job of it. Cheers, Dan. __________________ '89 MA70 Supra GT aero 3.0turbo JDM, Rebuilt motor, K&N intake, 3" stainless turbo-back. New turbo and braided line kit... '89 Honda NC27 400, NC23 cams, open pipe, PC36a shock & possibly Showa USD forks... '83 Yamaha 29R XJ750E-II, number 69 off the line, only runner in the country? Original except Koni shocks '95 Honda PC26 CB500R, Winter hack, hateful, trying to sell it I'm not paranoid, they really ARE after me!!!