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Mackay,Queensland.
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February 2005
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metal head gaskets info please!
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Mon, 19 September 2005 04:11
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Hi, the dreaded head gasket senario hear guys. I am wanting to know which brands are more popular for the 7mgte and where would be the nearest stockist, i am in mackay qld .Also recommendations on head stud kits and torque settings . Any help apprciated !
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Location:
Brisbane
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June 2005
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Re: metal head gaskets info please!
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Mon, 19 September 2005 06:57
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Hey dude, im just about to buy a HKS one from the states from Suprasport, they sell the 1.2mm ones for about $120US, which is friggin cheap. WHere are you at? If anyone else or yourself is interested we could order a few at once and save on shipping. You can also get the apr head studs and all sorts of other goodies from em too, i know i am 
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Location:
Bundaberg, Qld.
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May 2002
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Re: metal head gaskets info please!
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Mon, 19 September 2005 10:38
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if you use a metal HG, make sure you prepare the head and block correctly (sonic lapping is preffered method some people, or some good ol Hylomar) otherwise it will not seal any better than a composite HG.
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Location:
Mackay,Queensland.
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: metal head gaskets info please!
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Mon, 19 September 2005 11:46
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Thanks guys for the info. Do you know how long it would take to receive the parts from U.S. and how would they be packaged. I would need the gasket by next friday at the latest.I would like to think there is somewhere local or interstate that could supply one. thanks !
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Location:
Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: metal head gaskets info please!
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Mon, 19 September 2005 11:59
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try penrith toyota - hks 1.2mm for about $240 to club members
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Location:
Mackay,Queensland.
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: metal head gaskets info please!
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Mon, 19 September 2005 22:14
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Cheers for that. you wouldn't have a contact no. would you. thanks again!
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Canberra
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September 2003
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Re: metal head gaskets info please!
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Mon, 19 September 2005 22:18
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The Head and Block surfaces MUST be 1000% clean  You should nearly see your face in the reflection lol
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Brisbane
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June 2005
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Re: metal head gaskets info please!
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Mon, 19 September 2005 23:27
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Hmm, this is interesting. I didnt realize i would have to remove the block from the car as well and get it lapped for the metal gasket!!! I already have a graphite one from a kit that looks alright, i might just get some apr bolts and torque it down nice, get the head machined though. Would this be ok you rekon? i dont wanna run more than about 12psi.
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Location:
Canberra
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September 2003
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Re: metal head gaskets info please!
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Tue, 20 September 2005 00:00
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Head machined and clean the block up and go with a Genuine Toyota gasket and some ARP`s and you wont have any issues with 12psi
Between the 3 of my 7M`s im running a mixture of new Genuine Toyota and HKS - GREDDY MHGs
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Hmm, this is interesting. I didnt realize i would have to remove the block from the car as well and get it lapped for the metal gasket!!! I already have a graphite one from a kit that looks alright, i might just get some apr bolts and torque it down nice, get the head machined though. Would this be ok you rekon? i dont wanna run more than about 12psi.
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Location:
Brisbane
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June 2005
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Re: metal head gaskets info please!
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Tue, 20 September 2005 00:08
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i bought a mono-torque kit, this has the gasket in it too, looks the same as a genuine toyota one. Will this not be as good? TOyota didnt do real good on the gasket to start with!  lol.
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Location:
Canberra
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September 2003
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Re: metal head gaskets info please!
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Tue, 20 September 2005 06:04
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Toyota has revised the gasket about 3 times now since the original gasket used in the late 80`s and half the issue was the factory torque setting rather then the gasket.
If i wasnt going to used a MHG i personally wouldnt touch anything but the Genuine gasket.
| MantisBoy wrote on Tue, 20 September 2005 10:08 |
i bought a mono-torque kit, this has the gasket in it too, looks the same as a genuine toyota one. Will this not be as good? TOyota didnt do real good on the gasket to start with! lol.
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Location:
Mackay,Queensland.
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February 2005
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Re: metal head gaskets info please!
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Tue, 20 September 2005 08:58
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Thanks guys for the info . Penrith toyota has them in stock, so i should have one this week.
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