!!!!!!!!Need help with head gasket kit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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!!!!!!!!Need help with head gasket kit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i just need to know if you guys think this will work for my truck i have a rebuild head 100% i know they had to shave it down some should i use a thicker head gasket like this one to help bc the one from autozone for 87.96 gasket set didnt work...... i just blown the head gasket today after being in for 6 months???????????????????????????? http://www.ebay.com/itm/85-95-Toyota-2-4L-Pickup-Oversized-Thickness-Head-Gasket-Set-22R-22RE-22REC-New-/200841186631?_trksid=p2054897.l4275
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Well, it depends on how much was "shaved" off.
Many around here will say to get the kit from Tod at www.engnbldr.com and if you call with your situation you'll likely be taken care of in no time.
Many around here will say to get the kit from Tod at www.engnbldr.com and if you call with your situation you'll likely be taken care of in no time.
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well i have not had the time to tear it down yet will do this weekend i have no clue how much they had to shave off to fix the head i dont think it was much..... no the timing chain was not machined to match ??? do i need to do that ??? does anyone one know the best head gasket to use ? best quality? etc???
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well i have not had the time to tear it down yet will do this weekend i have no clue how much they had to shave off to fix the head i dont think it was much..... no the timing chain was not machined to match ??? do i need to do that ??? does anyone one know the best head gasket to use ? best quality? etc???
Did you flush out coolant system including heater before installing new HG? Debris has a tendency to settle out in heater. Turn on heater debris gets circulated and if pieces are big enough they'll clog HG and "blow it."
Did you ream out head bolt holes and get trash out of bottom of holes. Trash left in head bolt holes will prevent proper torque (well technically clamping force) of head and blow HG.
I'm sure there's more possible causes to premature HG failure but these are three that come to mind quickest.
As for the best headgasket, that question has been debated several times please feel free to search it and make your own assumption. Or three ppl in a row recommended engine builder or go to Toyota. Or go with autozone no skin off my back.
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muddpigg........yes head and block are the same i didnt do the timing cover but it did set flush ,i did not flush the system ''i will this time!!!!!!!!!'', the only thing i can think of is they recommend to buy new head bolts and i did not buy new one i used the old ones from before so i think that might be my problem
........ thank you everyone for your input..... i will post picks when i tear it down friday...i went with the graphite gasket so we shall see what goes on from here!!!!!!!!
........ thank you everyone for your input..... i will post picks when i tear it down friday...i went with the graphite gasket so we shall see what goes on from here!!!!!!!!
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