supra head gasket questions+ rebuild

supramacist · 04-23-2008, 12:15 AM

Ya it works. But not as easily as you're making it sound.

Alot of new guys struggle with that for the lions share of 2 days.

I'm just saying good job dude, jeeeez.

Andy C · 04-23-2008, 07:24 AM

ill count my lucky stars with that then mate.

went to the machine shop yesterday to speak to the guy about my head etc. he said if this is my hobby then i should fix the car then sell it, said that underneath the journals was scoring looked like it had been ran low on oil at some point, then i read uop that this is quite normal on these cars.

he didnt fill me full of confidence the cheeky bugger.

im really enjoying everything im doing on this car and though people tell me ive picked a hard car to start on for my first project i have nothing to compare it too so wouldnt know.

i think the hardest part so far was removing the turbo oil pipe, had to get to it from the top.
so far so good ill keep posting until i finish. hopefully this will help beginners too.

supramacist · 04-23-2008, 12:00 PM

Look dude.
I'm a 91 n/a 5 speed. This was my first project car as well.
It's been great and i wouldn't trade the experiencce for too much of anything.

BUT IT'S BEEN A HELLISH NIGHT MARE MONEY HUNGRY, well I'll refrain.

It's going to get much worse before it gets better unless you got damn lucky. But it's worth it in the end. Just don't race every fool that revs at the reds. Sometimes it's more cool to rool out low.

Andy C · 04-23-2008, 02:36 PM

yeah moneys starting to top up.
ill just do bit at a time when i can afford it. ive been hearing a little bit about checking the thermostat for silt? this was recommeneded by a local parts supplier which he read directly from the book about these cars and there head gaskets?

anyone else heard of this?

Andy C · 04-23-2008, 03:50 PM

can someone tell me about undercut bolts/studs and standard bolts/studs
i mean i guess one is shorter than the oter but why??
can anyone shed some light on this.

supramacist · 04-24-2008, 12:54 AM

No need it's irrelevant.

You want the standard sized ARP studs.

That's all you really need to know.

Andy C · 04-24-2008, 05:55 PM

hi bill, supramacist,

can you send me some pictures of all the coolant hoses if possible,
thinking about replacing them. not sure how many there are, cheers.

04-23-2008, 07:24 AM	#2
Andy C 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sudbury suffolk uk Posts: 68	overview. ill count my lucky stars with that then mate. went to the machine shop yesterday to speak to the guy about my head etc. he said if this is my hobby then i should fix the car then sell it, said that underneath the journals was scoring looked like it had been ran low on oil at some point, then i read uop that this is quite normal on these cars. he didnt fill me full of confidence the cheeky bugger. im really enjoying everything im doing on this car and though people tell me ive picked a hard car to start on for my first project i have nothing to compare it too so wouldnt know. i think the hardest part so far was removing the turbo oil pipe, had to get to it from the top. so far so good ill keep posting until i finish. hopefully this will help beginners too.

04-23-2008, 02:36 PM	#4
Andy C 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sudbury suffolk uk Posts: 68	silt thermostat yeah moneys starting to top up. ill just do bit at a time when i can afford it. ive been hearing a little bit about checking the thermostat for silt? this was recommeneded by a local parts supplier which he read directly from the book about these cars and there head gaskets? anyone else heard of this?

04-23-2008, 03:50 PM	#5
Andy C 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sudbury suffolk uk Posts: 68	head studs or headbolts what's the difference can someone tell me about undercut bolts/studs and standard bolts/studs i mean i guess one is shorter than the oter but why?? can anyone shed some light on this.

04-24-2008, 05:55 PM	#7
Andy C 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sudbury suffolk uk Posts: 68	coolant hoses. hi bill, supramacist, can you send me some pictures of all the coolant hoses if possible, thinking about replacing them. not sure how many there are, cheers.

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04-23-2008, 12:15 AM	#1
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	Ya it works. But not as easily as you're making it sound. Alot of new guys struggle with that for the lions share of 2 days. I'm just saying good job dude, jeeeez.

04-23-2008, 12:00 PM	#3
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	Look dude. I'm a 91 n/a 5 speed. This was my first project car as well. It's been great and i wouldn't trade the experiencce for too much of anything. BUT IT'S BEEN A HELLISH NIGHT MARE MONEY HUNGRY, well I'll refrain. It's going to get much worse before it gets better unless you got damn lucky. But it's worth it in the end. Just don't race every fool that revs at the reds. Sometimes it's more cool to rool out low.

04-24-2008, 12:54 AM	#6
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	No need it's irrelevant. You want the standard sized ARP studs. That's all you really need to know.