[Supras] Head Gasket Choice For N/A

[Christian, Skip]

Bob,

	Thanks. I've done the head gasket once already.  Stuck on a
stock gasket, torqued to 54/58 (?) ft-lbs (from TSRM).  Lasted two weeks
& I started hearing the tell tale bubbles in the heater.  I figured the
engine was trash, so I got out the torque wrench and torqued all of them
to 85 ft-lbs.  FYI - Block deck is trashed from acid damage.  After the
85 ft-lbs, as long as the car was COMPLETELY warmed up before touching
the accelerator pedal, the car used NO coolant no matter how hard it was
driven.  But, touch the gas before and gurgling from the heater.  Gasket
would seal with head expansion at 85 ft-lbs !
	Unfortunately, I used a "Gates" timing belt....... Because I was
in a hurry...  It shredded itself at 82K miles and I ended up with bent
valves.  Intakes were set at .0004 because dealer had no shims and cam
timing was changed to increase overlap (big power difference - more than
all the aftermarket parts combined & still passed emissions).
	So, here I am.  Planning to buy a "rebuilt head" & install.
Maybe, I just don't learn :-)

Thanks, Skip

P.S.  Wonder if those 85 ft-lbs stock bolts are going to come off.  My
'88 had one of the Allen heads crack...

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Schultz [mailto:bob_schultz at bellsouth.net] 
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 8:23
To: Christian, Skip
Subject: RE: [Supras] Head Gasket Choice For N/A

Unless you find major problems with the deck don't worry about the block

Except for guys trying to hit 1000 hp or the errant engineer out there
shops just clean up the block and install the gasket.

Check the head and resurface if necessary.

Torque to the higher head bolt pressure and pray...

It should last

Bob
89 with oem gasket

--Original Message-----
From: supras-bounces at supras.com [mailto:supras-bounces at supras.com] On
Behalf Of Christian, Skip
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 7:35 AM
To: supras at supras.com
Subject: [Supras] Head Gasket Chioce For N/A

Hey Guys,
	I have an '86.5 N/A with a BHG.  Haven't got the time to pull
the engine, but need to replace the head gasket.  Question - what is the
best head gasket choice for a less than perfect block deck.  Sorry, but
I need to get this car back on the road.

Appreciate The Help, Skip

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