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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread head gasket is blown on my 91 Montero. #1012776 11/12/10 04:43 PM Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 30 Phoenix canyonrc28 OP Getting the Wheeling Fever Should I get the head gasket fixed or just get another engine as the current one has 173 thousand on it? I am a walrus. Re: head gasket is blown on my 91 Montero. [Re: canyonrc28] #1012777 11/12/10 09:28 PM Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4,628 Buford, Georgia hazy_daze Roll Me Over At 173k, if all other systems are decent to good, I'd have the heads gone thru by a machine shop and rock on. Make sure you clean your deck real well and chase the head bolt holes with a bottoming tap. Fasteddy's advice is occasionally sound... Re: head gasket is blown on my 91 Montero. [Re: hazy_daze] #1012778 11/13/10 04:24 AM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,649 Helen , GA fasteddy Web Wheeler and read "bob's 3.0 engine" for some very important points on head bolt length. I've been known to shorten up the head bolts a couple of threads just to be safe... Not responsible for advice not taken... Re: head gasket is blown on my 91 Montero. [Re: canyonrc28] #1012779 11/13/10 04:33 AM Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,513 Fl Sarasota area S sasnydley Body Damage is Cool I put new manufacture heads on mine at 240k. Now I have almost 270k. . Need to find out if coolant got into bottom of engine- Seems that the 3.0's tend to just blow out -not in. 1990 Black Monty LS Over 300K' 1993 Isuzu Rodeo LS 4x4 46k (yes only 46K!)1989 Honda Transalp 600 Africa twin, Moderated by  4x4Wire, Macka, Mudraider, off-roader, PHIL_, rxinhed  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts

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