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  1. 7MGTE87

    Missing stud?

    Hi guys on the intake side of the head exactly how many bolts and nuts are there? I have 7 bolts and 4 nuts but only have 3 studs. This tells me there should be 4 studs. Is that correct? If not am I missing 1 bolt?
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    Have a problem need some advice.

    So I removed my head only to find the pistons leaving metal residue in the cylinders. My buddy is an engine guy and he says that the pistons looked as if they had started to melt and were leaving traces on the cylinder walls of 3,4 and 5. So now Im trying to figure out what I should do. Should I...
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    Head Gasket Progress/Question

    Hi guys So I started on removing the head. I managed to break a plastic part. just wondering if anyone knows what it is and where i can get another? Also here is my current progress.
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    Question about block and head gasket

    Thank you for the answers. Do you have any tips for doing it correctly? Im planning on using ARP head bolts is there anything else i should be doing or using to ensure a job well done? Also I have read different torque specs on the head bolts. What torque do you recommend?
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    Question about block and head gasket

    Hi guys, I have a blown head gasket, was told the head gasket was replaced once already. Maybe was maybe wasn't. I have read in this forum that if I would like to use a MHG I need to machine the block as well as the head. Can the block be machined with out being disassembled? Or if I use the...