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G-string · 03-28-2006, 01:46 AM

Hey ive had a over heating problem, i just got this supra to replace my other, i replaced the radiator and thermostat and took it to the toyota dealer ship to check to see what was wrong and aperently the head gasket is broken or soemthing,

where can i get a gasket set for not to expencive, and any one know any one i should take it to ?

I live on Van island near victoria

dcrusupra · 03-28-2006, 02:39 AM

Get a good headgasket. Thats a weak point in the engine. Get a metal HG and you'll never have to worry about it again, unless it wasnt put in properly.

mrnickleye · 03-28-2006, 06:19 AM

It cost alot more to use a metal gasket than a OEM or similar. Do a search on this forum and you will find all kinds of threads on replacing the gaskets. A metal gasket REQUIRES the head & block to have a MUCH finer finish.
Enough said.

G-string · 03-28-2006, 07:19 AM

what do you mean finer finish ?

i dont know what to do :S im not that mechanicaly incline and i dont want to fuck it up but i dont have much money right now

ddmcse · 03-28-2006, 11:35 AM

take a look here
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/S.../1636/bhg.html

Icon1 · 03-29-2006, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G-string

what do you mean finer finish ?

He means the surface of the head and block need to be as smooth as possible otherwise you woun't get the best seal. With oem type gaskets it does not have to be as smooth because it can mold better to sufaces that aren't purfectly smooth. I just had head gasket work done to my Supra, had to get a new head, and two Knock sensors too.

03-28-2006, 01:46 AM	#1
G-string 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: B.C Canada Posts: 77	88 help Hey ive had a over heating problem, i just got this supra to replace my other, i replaced the radiator and thermostat and took it to the toyota dealer ship to check to see what was wrong and aperently the head gasket is broken or soemthing, where can i get a gasket set for not to expencive, and any one know any one i should take it to ? I live on Van island near victoria

03-28-2006, 02:39 AM	#2
dcrusupra 500whp yet? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plantation, Fl. Posts: 1,052	Get a good headgasket. Thats a weak point in the engine. Get a metal HG and you'll never have to worry about it again, unless it wasnt put in properly. __________________ New Rebuild My CarDomain

03-28-2006, 06:19 AM	#3
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	Metal more $$ It cost alot more to use a metal gasket than a OEM or similar. Do a search on this forum and you will find all kinds of threads on replacing the gaskets. A metal gasket REQUIRES the head & block to have a MUCH finer finish. Enough said. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

03-28-2006, 11:35 AM	#5
ddmcse 500whp yet? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CT U.S.A. Posts: 966	take a look here http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/S.../1636/bhg.html __________________ 300+ RW HP Dyno run, jdm,mod turbo,3"exh,electfan,greddyboost Blown HeadGasket info My Supra KiXGaS

03-28-2006, 07:19 AM	#4
G-string 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: B.C Canada Posts: 77	what do you mean finer finish ? i dont know what to do :S im not that mechanicaly incline and i dont want to fuck it up but i dont have much money right now