Blown Head Gasket repair w/pics - Page 10

Caliturbo88 · 02-10-2007, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by IHateHacks

Yeah I wimped out and only torqued to 70 ft/lbs.

Its all or nothing... Just like ricky bobby says "If you aint first, your last"

Kuban · 02-10-2007, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by IHateHacks

Really can't believe the weather I've been having here. It was 9 degrees F today with a -10 F wind chill. Can't get anything done with numb hands. I picked the perfect time to change a head gasket. Better now than to have to have the car down for the summer. Don't have to drive it in all the salt on the roads at least.

yea we had one day with -10, -30 with wind chill. im lucky i have a heated parking garage to work on shit lol, i think my oil return sprung a minor gasket leak.

IHateHacks · 02-11-2007, 02:52 AM

"you got an elbow gutted out ?"

Nope, the TMS downpipe has the O2 housing built into it. The TMS downpipe bolts directly to the turbine housing, eliminating the stock elbow. Suprastore advertises a 20hp gain with an HKS dp and the HKS doesn't replace the o2 housing, you must use the stock one with it, so the TMS is obviously better. Plus the TMS is 3" mandrel bent stainless steel. I love stainless.

Kuban, remember turbo oil pipe nuts should only be torqued to 9 ft/lbs. And make sure the mating surfaces don't have any old gasket material left over, which is very hard to do since the studs get in the way of cleaning the surface.

ddmcse · 02-11-2007, 01:41 PM

did you used to hit fuel cut before ?

what are your plans for fco ?

IHateHacks · 02-16-2007, 04:40 AM

"did you used to hit fuel cut before ?

what are your plans for fco ?"

No.

Walbro 255lph.

dcrusupra · 02-17-2007, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by the driver

what a piece of crap just like the owner

I'm sorry, I don't quite understand....who was that post to?

mrnickleye · 02-17-2007, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcrusupra

I'm sorry, I don't quite understand....who was that post to?

Don't feel bad. 'The Driver' has offered some decent info/help over the past week or 2.

perhaps he had a 'bad day'.

But, perhaps with this next week off, he'll do some reflecting, and recover.

JMoses · 03-05-2007, 06:01 PM

[QUOTE=IHateHacks]

I need a little help. I have every single sensor connector disconnected except one. It is the one that goes to the top of the R154 trans. There is no way a I can get to it. Its a 2 wire connector and its white. I think the wires are yellow and red, but I can't remember. It's not the speed sensor. I think it is the backup light switch. How do I disconnect it? Drop the trans? Anyone ever have this problem when doing a head gasket on a manual turbo car?
QUOTE]

I just put a new head gasket on my supra and that wiring runs over the top and then down the drivers side of your tranny. If I remember correctly there are bolts that hold it onto the tranny.

JMoses · 03-05-2007, 06:15 PM

Do you have any more pics of your engine around the starter area. I have a couple of plugs on my wiring harness and I cant find out where they go.

jfunez · 03-06-2007, 03:37 AM

I need a little help. I have every single sensor connector disconnected except one. It is the one that goes to the top of the R154 trans. There is no way a I can get to it. Its a 2 wire connector and its white. I think the wires are yellow and red, but I can't remember. It's not the speed sensor. I think it is the backup light switch. How do I disconnect it? Drop the trans? Anyone ever have this problem when doing a head gasket on a manual turbo car?
QUOTE]

just cut the wires off and when you are done...splice them with weather tight but connectors....it'll work fine...

02-11-2007, 01:41 PM	#94
ddmcse 500whp yet? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CT U.S.A. Posts: 966	did you used to hit fuel cut before ? what are your plans for fco ? __________________ 300+ RW HP Dyno run, jdm,mod turbo,3"exh,electfan,greddyboost Blown HeadGasket info My Supra KiXGaS

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02-11-2007, 02:52 AM	#93
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	"you got an elbow gutted out ?" Nope, the TMS downpipe has the O2 housing built into it. The TMS downpipe bolts directly to the turbine housing, eliminating the stock elbow. Suprastore advertises a 20hp gain with an HKS dp and the HKS doesn't replace the o2 housing, you must use the stock one with it, so the TMS is obviously better. Plus the TMS is 3" mandrel bent stainless steel. I love stainless. Kuban, remember turbo oil pipe nuts should only be torqued to 9 ft/lbs. And make sure the mating surfaces don't have any old gasket material left over, which is very hard to do since the studs get in the way of cleaning the surface.

02-16-2007, 04:40 AM	#95
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	"did you used to hit fuel cut before ? what are your plans for fco ?" No. Walbro 255lph.

03-05-2007, 06:01 PM	#98
JMoses Stock Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 23	[QUOTE=IHateHacks] I need a little help. I have every single sensor connector disconnected except one. It is the one that goes to the top of the R154 trans. There is no way a I can get to it. Its a 2 wire connector and its white. I think the wires are yellow and red, but I can't remember. It's not the speed sensor. I think it is the backup light switch. How do I disconnect it? Drop the trans? Anyone ever have this problem when doing a head gasket on a manual turbo car? QUOTE] I just put a new head gasket on my supra and that wiring runs over the top and then down the drivers side of your tranny. If I remember correctly there are bolts that hold it onto the tranny.

03-05-2007, 06:15 PM	#99
JMoses Stock Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 23	Do you have any more pics of your engine around the starter area. I have a couple of plugs on my wiring harness and I cant find out where they go.

03-06-2007, 03:37 AM	#100
jfunez 12psi boost Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: georgia,usa Posts: 338	I need a little help. I have every single sensor connector disconnected except one. It is the one that goes to the top of the R154 trans. There is no way a I can get to it. Its a 2 wire connector and its white. I think the wires are yellow and red, but I can't remember. It's not the speed sensor. I think it is the backup light switch. How do I disconnect it? Drop the trans? Anyone ever have this problem when doing a head gasket on a manual turbo car? QUOTE] just cut the wires off and when you are done...splice them with weather tight but connectors....it'll work fine...