Head Gasket Replacement 95 4runner SR5 3VZE
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I got at the crossover bolts on the passenger side from the top except one frm the bottom with a bunch of extensions and a joint drivers side all from the bottom and I left the manifolds on when I pulled the heads
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I heard from a buddy the cracked collar was from unbolting them in the wrong sequence? I dont know if there is any truth to that but I am getting ready to do a rebuild on a 93 4 runner so if anyone knows it would be great info.
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Newly acquired 4 runner. Previous owner had motor out of it and rebuilt himself. Acording to him he did not put a head gasket at all in it. Something like the guys that refinished heads for him told him that the head gasket is not required because of such small "tolerances". Sound crazy to me. Help. Do I need them. I say yes.
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Newly acquired 4 runner. Previous owner had motor out of it and rebuilt himself. Acording to him he did not put a head gasket at all in it. Something like the guys that refinished heads for him told him that the head gasket is not required because of such small "tolerances". Sound crazy to me. Help. Do I need them. I say yes.
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i have also began this long project of replacing a head gasket. i am currently in the rebuild and was wondering if you have any more picture of putting everything back together. also what would you recommend on doing to replace missing bolts and nuts? the kid who had this 4runner before me lost some and didn't bother replacing them... let me know thanks
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i have also began this long project of replacing a head gasket. i am currently in the rebuild and was wondering if you have any more picture of putting everything back together. also what would you recommend on doing to replace missing bolts and nuts? the kid who had this 4runner before me lost some and didn't bother replacing them... let me know thanks
good news though. the head gaskets are holding up great....just have coolant issues and overheating now. so I wish you all the best of luck in fixing your issues. Its a love hate thing when it comes to working on cars. you win some and lose some haha.
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Newly acquired 4 runner. Previous owner had motor out of it and rebuilt himself. Acording to him he did not put a head gasket at all in it. Something like the guys that refinished heads for him told him that the head gasket is not required because of such small "tolerances". Sound crazy to me. Help. Do I need them. I say yes.
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sorry for the delay....dont check this much often...I now have issues in need of researching but to answer your question. I removed the passenger side head after unbolting it from the crossover pipe. then removed the driverside head with the crossover pipe attached to it. easier said than done. might need an extra hand to take them off and put them back on.
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Ive heard about that too. There are two ways I read on the "proper" sequence. the factory manual has the best sequence but I'm not too sure....hope to not have to take them off again. it was pretty tedious.
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i have also began this long project of replacing a head gasket. i am currently in the rebuild and was wondering if you have any more picture of putting everything back together. also what would you recommend on doing to replace missing bolts and nuts? the kid who had this 4runner before me lost some and didn't bother replacing them... let me know thanks
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