Cam cover gaskets 3SGTE

Re:Cam cover gaskets 3SGTE (5SGTE)

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:25:57 GMT

The ACL full gasket kit also came with new rubber washers, on top of which I have some nice stainless washers.

Re:Cam cover gaskets 3SGTE (beagle_senior)

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:32:30 GMT

i have a set of the rubber washers that came in my head kit from cometic

Re:Cam cover gaskets 3SGTE (kameleon)

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:26:42 GMT

The Americans use a crap replacement washer with their kit.

I dont think anyone would have good condition factory washers at this age of our cars.

Just using bolts and washers without the factory washers or even the American washers will compress the gasket too much and cause it to leak.

Re:Cam cover gaskets 3SGTE (MRTurbo)

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:36:33 GMT

I like the sound of the rubber washers more, less vibration/noise etc.
and probably going through Amayama on this one, just waiting to hear back

Re:Cam cover gaskets 3SGTE (EssDub)

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:15:38 GMT

Split washers do exactly the same job though, and never go hard. Still looks shiny as well :D

Re:Cam cover gaskets 3SGTE (just_ace)

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:03:04 GMT

EssDub

Or you can rock down to the local hardware store and pick up some stainless M6 hex bolts and washers and save yourself some dollars :)

But you still need to get the rubber backed toyota washers, which delta include in the kit.

But if your getting the lot from twosrus, prob cheapest that way.

Re:Cam cover gaskets 3SGTE (Reddtarga)

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:57:04 GMT

The manual says to put sealant in the corners where the gasket goes over the cam bearing at the ends.
However it is a good idea to also put a small smear all around the edges on the head, especially on the edge that is towards the rear of the car.

Re:Cam cover gaskets 3SGTE (EssDub)

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:43:14 GMT

Or you can rock down to the local hardware store and pick up some stainless M6 hex bolts and washers and save yourself some dollars :)

Re:Cam cover gaskets 3SGTE (MRTurbo)

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:20:06 GMT

^thanks mate
looks like Twos R us sell the middle bit included their kit too...
yeah i'll def get those hex bolts, the stock ones are awful. :)

Re:Cam cover gaskets 3SGTE (just_ace)

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:15:44 GMT

You may as well. The middle piece is cheap.

And obv get a set of the cam cover bolts of deltaV.

Cam cover gaskets 3SGTE (MRTurbo)

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:08:49 GMT

I'm wanting to reseal the cam cover and so just wondering if I need to also replace the GASKET, CYLINDER HEAD COVER, NO.2 [11214‑88381] in addition to the main gasket GASKET, CYLINDER HEAD COVER [11213‑88381]?

I'll need RTV also correct?

Any advice would be appreciated on this job!