• Max replied to the topic Head gaskets v6 Buick in the forum Engine 8 years ago

    Okay. Thanks once again.

     

    Cheers Max.

  • Max replied to the topic Head gaskets v6 Buick in the forum Engine 8 years ago

    Thanks for the info

    It still seems strange that the holes in the head and manifold have rather large holes and the gasket only has those little steam holes.

    Would it be beneficial to make those steam holes in the gaskets a little larger ?

     

    Cheers Max.

  • Max replied to the topic Head gaskets v6 Buick in the forum Engine 8 years ago

    This is the bit that concerned me.

    Hole in the head but no corrosponding hole in valley cover.

    Cheers Max

  • Max replied to the topic Head gaskets v6 Buick in the forum Engine 8 years ago

    Is this the right gasket ??

    Its the S2

    Cheers Max

  • Max replied to the topic Head gaskets v6 Buick in the forum Engine 8 years ago

    Is this the right gasket ??

    Cheers Max

  • Max started the topic Head gaskets v6 Buick in the forum Engine 8 years ago

    Hi guys.

    Ive got a Hilux Surf with the 3800 Buick engine in

    It overheats very quickly and spews water out the radiator filler cap when the cap isnt on.

    I just started stripping it to get the heads and gaskets checked and noticed the heads have holes for water cooling at the back and front but the right hand side of the valley cover only has a…[Read more]

  • Max started the topic Head gaskets v6 Buick in the forum Engine 8 years ago

    Hi guys.

    Ive got a Hilux Surf with the 3800 Buick engine in

    It overheats very quickly and spews water out the radiator filler cap when the cap isnt on.

    I just started stripping it to get the heads and gaskets checked and noticed the heads have holes for water cooling at the back and front but the right hand side of the valley cover only has a…[Read more]

  • Max started the topic Head gaskets v6 Buick in the forum Engine 8 years ago

    Hi guys.

    Ive got a Hilux Surf with the 3800 Buick engine in

    It overheats very quickly and spews water out the radiator filler cap when the cap isnt on.

    I just started stripping it to get the heads and gaskets checked and noticed the heads have holes for water cooling at the back and front but the right hand side of the valley cover only has a…[Read more]

  • Max started the topic Head gaskets v6 Buick in the forum Engine 8 years ago

    <span style=”font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;”>Hi guys</span><br style=”font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;” /><span style=”font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;”>Ive got a Hilux Surf with the 3800 Buick engine in it.</span><br style=”font-family: Helvetica, Arial,…[Read more]

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