Hello yotatech family,
i have been a long time reader and have gotten a ton of info over the years,and have never had a need to post a question untill now.i am not new to toyota just have a simple question.

i am currently rebuilding a 92 3.0 from the groung up,and was wondering when u guys have done head gasket jobs on your 3.0's,do you mark the head bolts to identify your 90 degree torque(like the chiltons manual says).Or do you use a torque angle gauge to identify the 90 degree torque?And what is more accurate?

P.s
posted in newbie section and could not get a answer.

 

It's not that critical. I used a black permanent marker. It's MUCH more critical that you clean the bolt holes out good (I sprayed w/PB Blaster & let sit overnight, then sprayed out well with a thin blower tube & 150 psi of air). Also run your bolts slightly oiled ALL THE WAY into the holes before torquing. I also torqued mine down to the 1st 90 degree turn, then back all the way off, then torqued them down all the way.

 

Thank you for your responce TNRabbit,
thats what i will do as soon as my parts get here!

 

Got your parts yet?