Toyota HG

[suprasport91]

can you still use a Head Gasket that has been a little bit bent ( composite), will it still seat correctly, i just got the part , but it seems that during shipping it was a bit manhandled

[suprasport91]

anybody, i have a gasket set and this HG, but i dunno which to use now

[Joel W.]

I would not, I would send it back if it is bad.. Put up a picture and it will make this easier i guess?

[johnathan1]

when I ordered my hg from Toyota, it got damaged in shipping, they wouldn't even let me see it, had to wait another day for a new one...so I think that any bends are BAD! Just wait for a new one...it will be better...

[suprasport91]

http://i2.tinypic.com/r7422t

[suprasport91]

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/3628/img06358iw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Mr.PFloyd]

def wait.

[trydrew]

I 2nd that. Its cheap insurence.

[suprasport91]

thanks i was thinking the same, but i i was also thinking of the greater tolerence that it had when seating, but i guess this would be pushing it, ill just order another from toyota...

[hottscennessey]

good choice.. patience.

[GrimJack]

Agreed - I wouldn't put that on a car.

[suprasport91]

i was thinking about going cometic now anyways, what RA vlaues are needed for that HG, and is that attainable by the average machine shop?