3.0 Head Gasket cure

SEAIRESCUE · 03-27-2009, 05:34 PM

These folks can make any gasket you need from copper and at many different thicknesses: http://www.headgasket.com/

I solved my 3.0 headgasket problem FOR GOOD with a solid copper gasket from these folks.

I spent a weekend at work modeling this concept on an engineering thermal analysis tool before concluding that the copper gasket was the solution to the problem. Good idea to use head studs vs bolts, delete the rear cross over exhaust, replace the clutch fan with a flex fan and install a new radiator as well.

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Justinlhc · 03-27-2009, 06:23 PM

I used copper spray on my head gaskets. I love that stuff. I think with a fixed/deleted factory crossover you shouldn't ever have a problem with head gaskets on a 3VZE....at least anything out of the normal or premature.

splavin90 · 03-27-2009, 07:53 PM

my old shop teacher said to use copper head gaskets when you use lots of boost and nitrus.

DWEINBERG01 · 03-28-2009, 12:25 PM

How would someone go about deleting the crossover exhaust? Sorry, i'm a newb.

Justinlhc · 03-28-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DWEINBERG01

How would someone go about deleting the crossover exhaust? Sorry, i'm a newb.

Headers.

Plus you might get a slight boost in HP and MPG. It's a win-win-win.

03-27-2009, 06:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Justinlhc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 646	I used copper spray on my head gaskets. I love that stuff. I think with a fixed/deleted factory crossover you shouldn't ever have a problem with head gaskets on a 3VZE....at least anything out of the normal or premature. __________________ 1993 4Runner SR5 3.oh 5speed 232k+ miles. Mostly for the trails and beach. Mods so far: Thorley headers, 4.30 gears, Rancho 5way shocks, AISIN hubs, LockRight rear locker, no sway bars.....32x11.50 BFG M/T's on 15x8 Cragar Soft8's.

03-28-2009, 12:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
DWEINBERG01 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 158	How would someone go about deleting the crossover exhaust? Sorry, i'm a newb. __________________ 1995 Runner 3.slow, auto, TG lift and TSL's . "It's alive, ALIVE) street legal and rollin on 36's.

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splavin90 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	my old shop teacher said to use copper head gaskets when you use lots of boost and nitrus.