Head Job. (Engine work get your mind out of the gutter)

[Rzeppa]

No worries on hydrolocking the bolts, if there is excess oil it will find it's way up the threads. But you still don't want excess oil.

Good note on this thread about lubed versus non-lubed torque values. Obviously lubed will give much lower torque values for the same tension on the fastener. The machinery's handbook has charts on this.

 

[jettaglxdriver]

I ran it more today then retorqued it. They moved about 1/8-1/16 of a turn each when setting back to 97#

I then set my valve lash and changed the oil. Drove it more to get ice cream and so far all is good. Fingers crossed.

 

[jettaglxdriver]

Well I have put about 30 more miles on it so far today and it's looking good so far. Starting better when it don't have coolant in the cylinder and no smoke except for some tired engine puffs every once in a while. This should hold me over until I have more time and funds available for a proper engine build or a swap.

 

[ElliottB]

Good to hear this one is working out!

Don't forget to retorque your bolts.

 

[jettaglxdriver]

Yesterday was my bolt retorquing. I drove it around for a bit Sun and Yesterday then retorqued. I also set my valve lash.

 

[wesintl]

even so you might do it again at a longer interval like 1k just to be sure.

 

[jettaglxdriver]

For sure or should I say Fo Shizzle dizzle.

 

[Rzeppa]

I say heck with it, drive it like you stole it. It's a Land Cruiser!

 

[jettaglxdriver]

Maybe after I tip toe through this HG issue I will take that approach again. I'm head gasket shy at this point. I had a 1976 Audi 100LS with a blow headgasket, a 1991 4runner 3VZEpos with a blown head gasket, and now the cruiser with a cracked head then a blown head gasket.

Funny thing is my VW with the VR6 and 18lbs of boost from the turbo HG I put on it never leaked a bit.

 

[Inukshuk]

So next time I expect to see a Red Cruiser at breakfast! Glad you worked it out.

 

[jettaglxdriver]

Heck yeah

 

[jettaglxdriver]

It's still running.

-My oil level is the same and not milky
-My coolant level is not changed in my overflow
-I have no bubbly sound when the truck is running and I switch the heater temp from cool to hot and the bubbles in the cooling system flow through the heater core.

I'm thinking I may have been successful this time. WOOT.

 

[Rzeppa]

WOOT.

Woot woot!

 

[Mendocino]

WooHoo!!!

When do you install your OME lift?