Changing my head gasket, me asking for your help while doing this

[radiod]

If you're taking that all off I'd just try and do the EGR cooler gasket while it's apart. Might make getting some of those nasty to reach bolts a tiny bit easier from one side at least. The gasket shouldn't be more than $25 - $30 at the most from the dealer.

And for what it's worth I'll agree with no loctite as well. It gets way to damn hot in there for even the high temp stuff.

 

[Doat]

Hopefully I can get a metal gasket for the EGR cooler in time.

 

[Orion ZyGarian]

I think many just use Toyota FIPG on it

 

[radiod]

I think many just use Toyota FIPG on it

What kind of temps can FIPG take? The whole reason this is an issue is because the 3rd party gaskets burn up because it gets so damn hot back there.

 

[mstgeer]

Front what I have found, the RED is rated for intermittent 650f.

 

[radiod]

Personally I'd rather spend the $25 than risk having to redo it again. It's a major PITA to do....$25 is cheap as far as failure insurance goes if you ask me.

 

[mstgeer]

Personally I'd rather spend the $25 than risk having to redo it again. It's a major PITA to do....$25 is cheap as far as failure insurance goes if you ask me.

I agree 100%

 

[Doat]

Doubly agreed, it's easy to mess up while applying FIPG or stuff like that especially in that area of the motor with little room to see and move around. A metal gasket or something that can stand up to the temperatures is peace of mind.

 

[Doat]

Alright I got the tools, a right angle drill, NAPA helicoil kit with 13/32 dirll bit and M10 X 1.25mm helicoils and a tap.

 

[Doat]

Anybody have any tips on drilling the holes? It seems like it is very easy to mess up on this step and widen the hole I figured the hole itself would help prevent the drill bit from going nuts and widening it.

 

[Numba1Stuna]

Start slow and go even. Then on tapping go in a little bit then back off the threads and take the tap out. I personally did quarter turns, then would back up and go again, after a whole turn I then pulled out the tap and cleaned the aluminum off the tap with a wire brush and out of the hole with compressed air. Make sure those threads are clean on the tap, you don't want galling!

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[Doat]

Yea I noticed that in your video and I am going to do it that way I am mainly worried about the drilling part because from what everyone is telling me I can easily mess up the hole but I thought the aluminum around the hole would be strong enough to help guide the drill bit and not widen as easily.

 

[radiod]

Using some cutting oil is also extremely helpful for both the drilling and tapping.

 

[Numba1Stuna]

After you carefully drill the first few threads straight it will guide you. Just have a steady hand

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[Doat]

Thanks everyone I plan on removing the turbo and exhaust manifold today or tonight I also have to remove a broken bolt from the thermostat housing, that should be fun.

 

[Doat]

Would using grease on the drill and tap work or would that mess with the helicoil?

 

[Numba1Stuna]

Grease will hold the chips in and cause galling.

 

[Doat]

I feared that, can I use like PB blaster?

 

[Numba1Stuna]

I've never used it and an not too familiar with the thicknesses/viscosity. You can use wd40 or kerosene. I used the wd40.

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[Doat]

It's pretty much like WD40 but I think better at penetrating and such it's more oily than WD40. In comparison WD40 is like water where PB blaster is like oil in liquid form it's great stuff that is what I used to help break loose stuck bolts or nuts and it works greats.