supra head gasket questions+ rebuild

[burton51m]

Well thanks for the advice.

As far as me and my knowledge with 2 yrs on the forum and over 500 posts...this is a new experience for me. With only being 18 and replacing my own head gasket i believe my knowledge is above average about cars, from what i learned from the forms. Just because i don't know where to get a product like RTV and where to put it means you can question MY knowledge learned here. And not to mention this is why they have forums, so people like me can get answers from knowledgeable people like you.

I tried doing research on various forums but i came up with nothing on RTV and especially WHERE to put it properly on the block. If that question was asked it is probably ancient and I would spend days looking for it.

I AM using a thin layer of Hylomar on the block and head to get a good seal though.

[Spudboy]

Hey Burton, keep asking lots of questions. That is EXACTLY what these forums are for. That is also the best way to form your own opinions. There isn’t anybody in this forum, other forums, or the world who have ALL the RIGHT answers. You may get lots of answers, but many are wrong, ? wrong, or misleading.

Don’t pay attention to Supramacist seemingly cocky, negative, and ignorant sounding statements like…
Not to mention the time you have waisted because you didn't form your own conclusions or thought process because you were to busy asking every one what was what instead of learning about it along with the rest of us.

I’m sure Supramacist meant nothing personal. Sometimes when we e-mail or post things in forums the undertone comes across wrong.

My advice, for what it’s worth, MAKE SURE you have the official Toyota Supra full repair manual, ask lots of questions, don’t take anybodies opinions as Gospel, take your time, and have fun doing it. If you start to get frustrated with something, walk a way for a short while or day, come back with a fresh attitude and often things start to work.

[burton51m]

Im glad to see at least one person on my side. Thanks for the advice supdboy.

[supramacist]

Please allow me to clarify.

I'm not trying to give anyone a hard time.
I'm trying to light a fire under your ass to get involved with your car.

I am passionate about supra. My comment for you to learn about your car along with the rest of us was simply an invite hoping to get you to spend more time here in the forum. Any forum.

It doesn't matter how old you are. This is my 1st supra it's my 1st project car. It doesn't matter what you know about domestic mechanicing. Because these cars are a breed all in their own.

I have owned my car for a little bit over 2 years. I drove it 3k miles changed the oil and the hg blew in another 500 miles.

You have to research so that you atleast know the discrepencies in the tsrm or you're just hurting yourself and your car.

I know I seem to be just a prick. The fact of the matter is. I am retired Marine Corp. And this is how I motivate.

I'm sorry it came off such as it did. You didn't know important things you need to know before you even tear into the car to replace the hg.

It messes me up to see guys that have been in this community as long as myself that haven't done the homework. You can't skip it.

It has to be done or you're just digging a hole. And your car won't last if you are relying souly on forums for help. Because it's just like spud says. Everyone has opinions on things and you as the question asker has to be able to read between the lines to get your car fixed.

Another reason I am so adamant about research is because I had a guy a while back at another forum. He didn't know he was even dealing with a turbo. HE thought the turbo was a fluid resevoir.

I don't want anyone making those types of mistakes.

I will say that I am sorry for coming across such as I did. When I mess up I'll say it. One thing I will not do is give you bogus information.
I don't post on every thread. I only post what I have been through with my car.

Now. I don't know about you cats. But my supra is a smart ass trickster.
I fix 1 thing and 2 new things break. My frustration in dealing with my own ride comes through in my posts at times. Again I'm sorry it came out the way it did.

[burton51m]

No offense taken supramacist. I'm GLAD you apologized about coming off like a prick, as my respect for you has grown a little bit for that.

As far as me doing my homework, i do. I use these forms as a last resort to my problems. I can see you coming off as a prick if i asked every single and stupid question here about my car. But I DON'T.

With all that being said, I ended up figuring out my stud problem. The head is sitting on the block torqued down to 85ft/lbs with a new Fel-pro head gasket in between.

Now I have to put everything back together

[supramacist]

I'm curious as to why you chose felpro?

[burton51m]

I heard good things about Fel-Pro. Why do you ask?