types of head gaskets

[supraman508]

hello everybody,i'm in the middle of doing my second head gasket job since i skiped a couple of important procedures the first time i had to do this.like knowing how to use a torque wrench,and applying the r.t.v beads on the proper areas.because of these to procedures that i did'nt do i'm going through this again.anyways i wanted to know if a graphite head gasket would be ok to use on a 7mge?

 

[Quin]

Graphite head gaskets are composites. 7Ms came from the factory with composite head gaskets. Since this is a NA and therefore most likely not a performance motor, you should be fine with new OEM bolts and a decent composite hg (Fel-pro, OEM Toyota, etc).

 

[supraman508]

Graphite head gaskets are composites. 7Ms came from the factory with composite head gaskets. Since this is a NA and therefore most likely not a performance motor, you should be fine with new OEM bolts and a decent composite hg (Fel-pro, OEM Toyota, etc).

Thanks alot.if i had a turbo i would'nt even concider in a graphite.but since i only have a GE i was thinking i might be safe.Thanks for your input.

 

[Quin]

Np. Make sure you get a NEW hg. You can't reuse a composite, once it's been compressed it's done.

 

[supraman508]

Np. Make sure you get a NEW hg. You can't reuse a composite, once it's been compressed it's done.

way ahead of ya.