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[Mk2] [NA] Headgasket procedures
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keith030458
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[Mk2] [NA] Headgasket procedures
Could somebody, anybody tell me or point me in the right direction for a set of instructions on how to remove and replace the head gasket of a non turbo 1990 mk2 gt, i will be replacing the belts and anything else that needs replacing at the same time, so a list of possible replacement parts would also be appreciated,
many many thanks
many many thanks
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johnnysam79
head gasket
im not an expert on this but i was thinking about doing this before and i was told unless it really needs it dont change it.
Re: [Mk2] [NA] Headgasket procedures
This is a lot of work, though not much different from any other car. If you've never done a head gaskett before, I'd be a bit hesitant to start on this car, as it's not the easiest to work on.
If you're pulling the head do the cambelt too, this will be the tricky bit.
Buy a complete gaskett set from Toyota. Don't skimp on gasketts -you don't want to have to do this twice.
While the head is off, remove the cams and have it inspected for flatness and if necessary skimmed.
Change the valve stem seals while its off, and reseat the valves. (optional, but worth it while in bits)
Also, be sure to find and fix whatever caused it to fail in the first place(overheating??). They don't normally just fail for no reason.
lot of work, though not much different from any other car. If you've never done a head gaskett before, I'd be a bit hesitant to start on this car, as it's not the easiest to work on.If you're pulling the head do the cambelt too, this will be the tricky bit.
Buy a complete gaskett set from Toyota.
Don't skimp on gasketts -you don't want to have to do this twice.While the head is off, remove the cams and have it inspected for flatness and if necessary skimmed.
Change the valve stem seals while its off, and reseat the valves.
(optional, but worth it while in bits)Also, be sure to find and fix whatever caused it to fail in the first place
(overheating??). They don't normally just fail for no reason.-
keith030458
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] Headgasket procedures
Hi
Have done several HG's in the past, there doesn't seem to be a real problem at the moment, I have got a little gunk in the filler cap but am assured that this is probably condensation, it's just that at some stage I will be overhauling the engine and therfrore thought that taking the head off ,doing the gaskets timing belt etc wouldn't be a bad idea, this car is my toy for life so I'm slowly rebuuilding (upgrading ) certain aspectsi.e brakes , suspension. The engine is in the future, and before anyone says "put a turbo in" I don't want a turbo , I like the rawness of a N/a with no power steering and no frills
Have done several HG's in the past, there doesn't seem to be a real problem at the moment, I have got a little gunk in the filler cap but am assured that this is probably condensation
, it's just that at some stage I will be overhauling the engine and therfrore thought that taking the head off ,doing the gaskets timing belt etc wouldn't be a bad idea, this car is my toy for life so I'm slowly rebuuilding (upgrading ) certain aspectsi.e brakes , suspension. The engine is in the future, and before anyone says "put a turbo in" I don't want a turbo , I like the rawness of a N/a with no power steering and no frillsRe: [Mk2] [NA] Headgasket procedures
If you've done a few in the past you should be fine. There's no real trick to it. The only difficult thing is getting the timing belt on and off with the engine in the car, as the strut tower is right in the way of everything and makes getting the timing marks in the right place a tad tricky.
I know what you mean about keeping it NA! 
Good luck with it!
Jim
There's no real trick to it. The only difficult thing is getting the timing belt on and off with the engine in the car, as the strut tower is right in the way of everything and makes getting the timing marks in the right place a tad tricky.I know what you mean about keeping it NA!
Good luck with it!
Jim