Recent content by IIIfortheHills

Don't assume a blown head gasket, but do test for it. You want to do a test for exhaust gases in the coolant. Should be info in the tech-tip section on testing for a BHG. First watch your coolant carefully, check for any leaks, and try to burp the air out of the system. If you can't keep the air...

The TSRM does have the oil spec's, but it's for mineral oil and R-12. This site, www.cygnusx1.net/supra/techtip/R134a.html ,has a good bit of info on the conversion, but doesn't deal with ester oil. I could be wrong, but after reading what I could find, I put 2 ounces of ester oil in my...

PRpimp: I used Heads by Paul on my recient BHG repair and was very happy with their work. They're in Englewood. Also for you Colorado guys I'm going to put in a plug for Champion Toyota/Jeff Watson out of Texas. They're unbeatable for oem toyota parts, beats the hell out of local dealership...

Food for thought (maybe junk food). I thought the fluoresent light bulb thing sounded silly/crazy, but just for fun I took one and layed it against my level/straight edge. No matter how I turn it or slide it (in the middle portion of the bulb) I can't fit a 3 thou feeler gauge between the two...

Geezer, enco.com gives me some kind of digital audio site?? Edit: I found it www.use-enco.com thanks, I'll look here. Rakkasan, I don't think my level is out by 10 thou, maybe a couple thou though.... now I'm thinking i may take it to the machine shop and have them test it or true it up...

I'm in the middle of a BHG repair on my '87 turbo and I'm going back with a OEM headgasket. The block is hopefully staying in the car, but I want to check it for flatness. And check the exhaust manifold also, maybe before I take the head in. So what do I need for a "machinist straight edge"...

rot 90: Thanks, I hadn't heard of them. I finally found their web page. I'll call and talk to them.

Hey guys, I'm in Evergreen. Currently doing a BHG repair on my '87 turbo. I need to find a machine shop for head work. Any suggestions in the Denver area? I'm going to use an OEM gasket but want a place I can trust to do good (excellent) work.