head gasket Prevention

ethan12510 · 02-25-2007, 04:48 AM

I have heard that if you tighten the head bolts that it can prevent the head gasket from blowing. Is that true?? And if it is how tight do you have to go???

SideWinderGX · 02-25-2007, 05:07 AM

upstate new york, weee =D where at exactly?

i heard the same thing, although i cannot confirm it.

mrnickleye · 02-25-2007, 08:43 AM

I don't believe it. I tried it, even though I don't believe it.

It did NOT save it.

The gasket burns thru at #6 (and sometimes other cyl, too), from combustion chamber to a water passage.

Some have said to back the bolt off, then retighten. Bad idea!!

Just start saving $$ for the inevitable BHG, then do it right.

ethan12510 · 02-26-2007, 03:24 AM

Has any one else heard anything? And how much does it cost to fix a BHG?

Well thanks for all the help!!!

02-25-2007, 04:48 AM	#1
ethan12510 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Queensbury Ny Posts: 117	head gasket Prevention I have heard that if you tighten the head bolts that it can prevent the head gasket from blowing. Is that true?? And if it is how tight do you have to go???

02-25-2007, 05:07 AM	#2
SideWinderGX 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 203	upstate new york, weee =D where at exactly? i heard the same thing, although i cannot confirm it. __________________ my car: 1987 brownish Toyota Supra Turbo, automatic 7MGTE engine with ~100k miles on it.

02-25-2007, 08:43 AM	#3
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	I don't believe it. I tried it, even though I don't believe it. It did NOT save it. The gasket burns thru at #6 (and sometimes other cyl, too), from combustion chamber to a water passage. Some have said to back the bolt off, then retighten. Bad idea!! Just start saving $$ for the inevitable BHG, then do it right. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

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02-26-2007, 03:24 AM	#4
ethan12510 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Queensbury Ny Posts: 117	Has any one else heard anything? And how much does it cost to fix a BHG? Well thanks for all the help!!!