boiling overflow tank

mrnickleye · 01-21-2006, 01:32 AM

To use a metal gasket, you must have the block surfaced, which cost a whole bunch more. They need a really smooth surface to seal.

For a street car, I would have the head done, valve job, milled slightly, and not try to use a metal gasket. ARP studs or bolts, torque to 72lb ft instead of 58.

Try a search, because I know there were several threads on this last summer.

stumpjumper · 01-21-2006, 03:00 AM

DO IT YOURSELF!! Much cheaper, good experience. Total: $500 at most w/out going metal HG. If you don't plan on running massive amounts of boost a MHG is not necessary. Just toyota HG and ARP bolts or studs, torqued correctly. Want to take it to a shop? At least $1200 plus parts.

Good luck!!

kewlcoconut · 01-21-2006, 10:34 AM

damn....well the shop couldnt do a test...i dunno why. but i ordered one from napa, so im gonna test it tomorrow......hopefully everythinng goes in my favour.

i would love to do it myself, but im such a newbie. i only know the basic things. when it gets down to the tough things like taking out the block and everything, i have no idea what to do.....i would be scared to mess it up....but $1200 is damn expensive for the HG.....i guess its all the labour.

stumpjumper · 01-22-2006, 04:14 AM

Ya labor charges will get you. It is a lot of work but if you just keep track of everything and have some patience it will be a good experience. You'll be suprised how much you will learn by doing this HG. Find a friend who has interest and knowledge and get at it. I did my hg when I had no experience but I got it done, and now the car runs flawless.

j3pz · 01-22-2006, 10:04 AM

if you do it, the more experience you get, the better you get, the better the car runs, the happier you are. its all a timeless fairytale. sorry drunk messege, its my bday lol and it was hard to type lol

kewlcoconut · 01-22-2006, 11:17 AM

well, i will look into doing the HG myself, or with a friend. thanks for the input. and happy bday j3pz

j3pz · 01-22-2006, 07:30 PM

thanks and thanks to all those that thought it

01-21-2006, 01:32 AM	#1
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	To use a metal gasket, you must have the block surfaced, which cost a whole bunch more. They need a really smooth surface to seal. For a street car, I would have the head done, valve job, milled slightly, and not try to use a metal gasket. ARP studs or bolts, torque to 72lb ft instead of 58. Try a search, because I know there were several threads on this last summer. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

01-22-2006, 10:04 AM	#5
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	if you do it, the more experience you get, the better you get, the better the car runs, the happier you are. its all a timeless fairytale. sorry drunk messege, its my bday lol and it was hard to type lol __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat

01-22-2006, 07:30 PM	#7
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	thanks and thanks to all those that thought it __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat

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01-21-2006, 03:00 AM	#2
stumpjumper 3" Exhaust Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 74	DO IT YOURSELF!! Much cheaper, good experience. Total: $500 at most w/out going metal HG. If you don't plan on running massive amounts of boost a MHG is not necessary. Just toyota HG and ARP bolts or studs, torqued correctly. Want to take it to a shop? At least $1200 plus parts. Good luck!!

01-21-2006, 10:34 AM	#3
kewlcoconut 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 157	damn....well the shop couldnt do a test...i dunno why. but i ordered one from napa, so im gonna test it tomorrow......hopefully everythinng goes in my favour. i would love to do it myself, but im such a newbie. i only know the basic things. when it gets down to the tough things like taking out the block and everything, i have no idea what to do.....i would be scared to mess it up....but $1200 is damn expensive for the HG.....i guess its all the labour.

01-22-2006, 04:14 AM	#4
stumpjumper 3" Exhaust Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 74	Ya labor charges will get you. It is a lot of work but if you just keep track of everything and have some patience it will be a good experience. You'll be suprised how much you will learn by doing this HG. Find a friend who has interest and knowledge and get at it. I did my hg when I had no experience but I got it done, and now the car runs flawless.

01-22-2006, 11:17 AM	#6
kewlcoconut 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 157	well, i will look into doing the HG myself, or with a friend. thanks for the input. and happy bday j3pz