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Head gasket for 1ggte
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Tue, 16 September 2003 02:46
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I am trying to source a head gasket for a 1ggte. Got a price from Toyota for a VRS kit - over $400 retail. I would not like to pay a real lot more than that for a whole motor including turbos.
Has anyone latched onto a supply of these? If so I would be real interested to know where.
Craig
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Lismore, NSW
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February 2003
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Re: Head gasket for 1ggte
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Tue, 16 September 2003 10:13
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Another idea is to buy a copper head gasket form Ridgecrest etc I paid $120 for my copper head gasket for my 7MGTE. have alook at there website.
www.ridgecrest.com.au
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Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: Head gasket for 1ggte
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Tue, 16 September 2003 12:22
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If you do go for a Ridgecrest copper gasket, DO NOT consider using it without o-ringing the head. Despite the fact that they tell you its ok to use without o-rings, it doesnt work. I had the head surface ground (as they recommended) to ensure a true surface, and it still blew out to the water jackets in 6 places within 5 minutes of idling from first start 
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Lismore, NSW
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February 2003
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Re: Head gasket for 1ggte
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Wed, 17 September 2003 10:31
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If you were to go for the copper head gasket as TE72_Turbo said it is a good idea to get the block o-ringed. I got my block o-ringed for under $100 for a 6 cyc. Or could get the head oringed. Not sure if you need to strip either the head or block down eg pistons out etc, I dont think you would have to tho. Goood luck & let us kno which way your going.
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Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: Head gasket for 1ggte
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Wed, 17 September 2003 10:46
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seriously spend the extra $ do it properly, get a toyota gasket. Personal experiences have taught me to use genuine stuff only! O-ringing the head and block will cost you enough to make up for the extra head gasket.
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Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: Head gasket for 1ggte
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Wed, 17 September 2003 11:35
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engines are cheap
individual parts for the damn things never are 
felpro/federal mogal maybe?
acl?
its an imported motor, so dont expect to see any listing in regular catalogues - call either of the above two co.s and see what you can get
cheers
ed
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