Search results

I hear ya bro. Pretty sure it's pointless.

So the block planes out pretty nicely? Without machining the block, composite is definitely safer than MLS. But it's no guarantee. If it failed between all cylinders, you probably have some deterioration? Your Toyota gasket will only save you from very small imperfections. I'm afraid you are...

Yes it would. I guess that would depend on how much has to be removed including any that has been removed in the past. Typically though you're not taking off (with one rebuild) enough to worry about. A decent machinist removes very little. My comment was regarding the gasket itself. If...

If you do it right, an OEM gasket is fine.

Steven works at Johns Foreign Car Service :)

Steven?

A whole freaking dollar!?! I'm out.

Please see sig.....

+1 for Marlin Crawler. http://www.marlincrawler.com/transmission/rebuilt-complete/r154-2wd-hd

+1^^ They don't need to remove much to clean it up. And it's pretty cheap insurance.

Agreed. I am definitely not nice to mine and it's not stock. I've put some hard miles on it without having any more hg issues. I went with Toyota gaskets. The reason I went with a Toyota head gasket is that my machinist recommended that I do. And he is one of the best. He builds some really high...

Dang dude.

You're awesome. "Currently I'm trying to decide whether to actually weld a plate in." FWIW, I wouldn't if you can avoid it.

It's my opinion that you should always machine the head when doing a head gasket. The block though, you will need to check when you get the head off. If it's in good shape and you're using an OEM type hg you are usually fine just cleaning it up. I get the impression though, that you've run it...

Yes sir! Promptly fixed

Wouldn't be nearly as much fun to wish someone a happy valentines day as a happy vd though

Happy VD everyone!!

I tried the quick easy fix myself a few months after buying mine. I did everything hvyman is recommending. I didn't know to check the lower timing cover. Less than a year later I had to do it again. But that time I did it the way I now know to be the right way. I've put a lot of miles on it...

First thing you want to do is find a different dd.

I normally wouldn't push my luck but I was pretty sure I was screwed anyway. And I was a bit pissed because I was only doing ten over til he challenged me. He didn't take it real well but the other two loved it. They laughed and asked me to pop the hood.