20r HeadGasket Replace, Help
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20r HeadGasket Replace, Help
So i overheated my 1980 toyota 20r headed on a wheeling trip. I lost the top radiator hose and cooked it. I havent had a chance to take it apart, and i'm fairly new to this. I've done a timing chain replacement but not a headgasket.
What steps do i do this in?
Should i and how do i run a compression test and a leak down test?
Should i just scrap the motor if i cracked the block and put in a 22r?
Opinions and help needed.
Is this a walk thru in the forums on this?
i've looked for hours.
What steps do i do this in?
Should i and how do i run a compression test and a leak down test?
Should i just scrap the motor if i cracked the block and put in a 22r?
Opinions and help needed.
Is this a walk thru in the forums on this?
i've looked for hours.
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If you take it to a machine shop, they'll check the deck for warpage and cracks and you can have them replace the valve guides and seals...
it depends on what you want them to do for what $$$ they'll charge.
I used to get mine done for $100.
I wouldn't do anything with a overheated head until it was checked out at a shop.
it depends on what you want them to do for what $$$ they'll charge.
I used to get mine done for $100.
I wouldn't do anything with a overheated head until it was checked out at a shop.
Last edited by tried4x2signN; 09-30-2010 at 03:51 PM.
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If you take it to a machine shop, they'll check the deck for warpage and cracks and you can have them replace the valve guides and seals...
it depends on what you want them to do for what $$$ they'll charge.
I used to get mine done for $100.
I wouldn't do anything with a overheated head until it was checked out at a shop.
it depends on what you want them to do for what $$$ they'll charge.
I used to get mine done for $100.
I wouldn't do anything with a overheated head until it was checked out at a shop.
Might go with a felpro headgasket kit?
Or should i go original?
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Update
Sorry for the delay on the update I only wanted to use the oem toyota headgasket and I bought 3 offline and everyone was bent in the mail so that delayed my project but to answer the last question I got my header and rocker arm shims from lce I bought a complete cylinder head from partsology its a DNJ it had the camshaft and valves already assembled I also bought new rocket arms and the rocket arm shafts from partsology and there also DNJ I re used my rocker arm towers when I assembled my new rocker arm assembly I noticed all of my rocker arms wernt aligning with my valves so I ordered rocker
arm shims from lce which delayed my build further and when they arrived they helped a lot but i had to grind them down to make them line up perfectly but I'm glad I took the time to grind them down to the correct thickness and make everything line up correctly it was a pain in the ass but it runs great I was worried about buying a aftermarket cylinder head for so cheap but it seems well made and since everything is in alignment I dont think I'll have a problem but thank you guys for all your help
arm shims from lce which delayed my build further and when they arrived they helped a lot but i had to grind them down to make them line up perfectly but I'm glad I took the time to grind them down to the correct thickness and make everything line up correctly it was a pain in the ass but it runs great I was worried about buying a aftermarket cylinder head for so cheap but it seems well made and since everything is in alignment I dont think I'll have a problem but thank you guys for all your help
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