Blown Head Gasket repair w/pics

IHateHacks · 03-21-2007, 02:16 AM

Installed brand new NGK Iridium IX's torqued to 144in/lbs (12ft/lbs). I know the TSRM says 13ft/lbs but I don't trust Toyota's aluminum anymore. It's really an inferior quality aluminum, but thats another story for another thread that I will make at a later time.

All I have to do is drain the oil (hard to do with a foot of snow on the ground), install the radiator, fan and turbo and I can fire it up. I will let you guys know what happens as soon as I can.

IHateHacks · 03-23-2007, 06:16 PM

Spent all day reconditioning the turbo oil return line flange on the block. It was really really bad and space is non existant so thats why it took all day, it was a real bitch.

IHateHacks · 03-25-2007, 10:39 PM

Almost there!!!

Tomarrow is judgement day for this royal piece of shit.

Now its show and tell time!!

This is what happens to your factory head bolts torqued to 58ft/lbs. So retorquing factory head bolts are not going to do a good god damn with threads like this.

IHateHacks · 03-26-2007, 06:46 PM

It runs!!!!!

I still have to bleed the coolant, set base ignition timing, and then road test it.

I would like to thank everyone who posted when I needed help, especially Bill_UK, I couldn't have done it without you!!

I will post my results after I road test it tomarrow.

IHateHacks · 03-27-2007, 05:19 PM

Coolant is bled, base ignition timing is set to 11 degrees BTDC (I know stock is 10). Drove it for about 20 minutes straight, hit full boost twice, and the temp stayed right on the 7th mark on the stock gauge and my aftermarket gauge stayed inbetween 195-205F. TSRM says that full thermostat lift is at 212F and I didn't even come close to that so I think its ok. Only time will tell...........

ddmcse · 03-27-2007, 05:41 PM

congrats on the rebuild . it's a great feeling . i'll stop by and see you soon

IHateHacks · 03-27-2007, 05:51 PM

Thanks Dan. Yeah, now let's see how long it lasts.

03-27-2007, 05:41 PM	#6
ddmcse 500whp yet? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CT U.S.A. Posts: 966	congrats on the rebuild . it's a great feeling . i'll stop by and see you soon __________________ 300+ RW HP Dyno run, jdm,mod turbo,3"exh,electfan,greddyboost Blown HeadGasket info My Supra KiXGaS

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03-21-2007, 02:16 AM	#1
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	Installed brand new NGK Iridium IX's torqued to 144in/lbs (12ft/lbs). I know the TSRM says 13ft/lbs but I don't trust Toyota's aluminum anymore. It's really an inferior quality aluminum, but thats another story for another thread that I will make at a later time. All I have to do is drain the oil (hard to do with a foot of snow on the ground), install the radiator, fan and turbo and I can fire it up. I will let you guys know what happens as soon as I can.

03-23-2007, 06:16 PM	#2
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	Spent all day reconditioning the turbo oil return line flange on the block. It was really really bad and space is non existant so thats why it took all day, it was a real bitch.

03-25-2007, 10:39 PM	#3
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	Almost there!!! Tomarrow is judgement day for this royal piece of shit. Now its show and tell time!! This is what happens to your factory head bolts torqued to 58ft/lbs. So retorquing factory head bolts are not going to do a good god damn with threads like this.

03-26-2007, 06:46 PM	#4
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	It runs!!!!! I still have to bleed the coolant, set base ignition timing, and then road test it. I would like to thank everyone who posted when I needed help, especially Bill_UK, I couldn't have done it without you!! I will post my results after I road test it tomarrow.

03-27-2007, 05:19 PM	#5
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	Coolant is bled, base ignition timing is set to 11 degrees BTDC (I know stock is 10). Drove it for about 20 minutes straight, hit full boost twice, and the temp stayed right on the 7th mark on the stock gauge and my aftermarket gauge stayed inbetween 195-205F. TSRM says that full thermostat lift is at 212F and I didn't even come close to that so I think its ok. Only time will tell...........

03-27-2007, 05:51 PM	#7
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	Thanks Dan. Yeah, now let's see how long it lasts.