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7M Blown Head Gasket Repair - ARP Studs and Proper Torque Specs

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Problem

7M engine with a blown head gasket (BHG), a well-known failure point on MKIII Supras. Owner was considering engine swaps but needed to fix the existing engine for use as a 500-mile-per-week daily driver.

Blown head gasket (BHG)
Root Cause

Factory head bolt torque specs on the 7M engine are insufficient, which is a known cause of repeated blown head gaskets on MKIII Supras.

Confidence

Moderate confidence — Multiple community members agreed on this solution

View Original ThreadPosted August 2020 on SupraForums.com