Head Gasket Differences

TONY! · 04-06-2006, 01:29 AM

Well having a higher torque upon original installation and torquing the head gasket down after many many years is not exactly the same thing.

I would think that the MKIV's have better head gasket sealing due to the MHG and I would think that toyota placed it in between a flat and smooth head and block (what some individuals don't do when using MHG's).

It is said that detonation is one of the biggest reasons for head gasket failures also.

I think the winning formula to for the ultimate sealing would be to get the block and head milled to a low RA (roughness average) of 40 or less and then use Permatex Brake Quiet in the can form and spray that onto the metal gasket, then install the gasket and the head and tighten it to 85-90 foot pounds of torque.

To be honest with you, the reason why so many have bad luck is because they don't do things the right way and take short cuts.
That applies to many other jobs and not just the BHG repairs.

04-06-2006, 01:29 AM	#4
TONY! 12psi boost Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Troy, NY 12180 Posts: 353	Well having a higher torque upon original installation and torquing the head gasket down after many many years is not exactly the same thing. I would think that the MKIV's have better head gasket sealing due to the MHG and I would think that toyota placed it in between a flat and smooth head and block (what some individuals don't do when using MHG's). It is said that detonation is one of the biggest reasons for head gasket failures also. I think the winning formula to for the ultimate sealing would be to get the block and head milled to a low RA (roughness average) of 40 or less and then use Permatex Brake Quiet in the can form and spray that onto the metal gasket, then install the gasket and the head and tighten it to 85-90 foot pounds of torque. To be honest with you, the reason why so many have bad luck is because they don't do things the right way and take short cuts. That applies to many other jobs and not just the BHG repairs. __________________ -------------> ITEMS THAT ARE STILL AVAILABLE FROM AN '88 PART OUT <------------- _____\|_____ /. . . \ . . . \ . .\ ( ]/ . . . . \ . . . \ . .\[ ) _________________ /OO]====(W)====[OO\ [___________________] [ [O] ///______\\\ [O]_] ____________________[\|\|]______________[\|\|]____________________

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