Time for a little "Sealing"

[adventureduo]

Well, the fun started today.



My truck is starting to turn into the Valdeez i noticed on the last couple trips. So much so its starting to fly under the rig and under the trailer. Not good. So i took a deep breath and ordered about $500 worth of gaskets, hoses, rebuilt kits and 0-rings through Yotamasters.

Here's the list of fixes we'll do this week.

• -Valve Cover
• -Spark Plug Donuts
• -Distributor O-Ring
• -Rebuild the Power Steering Pump
• -New Hoses including High Pressure on Steering Pump
• -New Charcoal Canister lines
• -New Lines on Smog related items near manifold area

And whatever else we can find to do while we're there.

The plugs, cap/rotor and wires aren't that old or else they're be replaced too.

The rear main seal is barely leaking so im not going to yank the tranny for that. I'll just put a diaper on it

 

[bluedog]

Just had some work done on mine and the distributor O ring was a big source for my oil leaks.




B.

 

[adventureduo]

Alright.. so it's looking nice now.. not bad for a quarter million mile rig.

New valve cover gasket, new dizzy o-ring, new plug wires and plug seals,
new charcoal canister lines and smog lines on the manifold, new dizzy cap
seal. Re-routed some hoses that were in bad locations. New PCV valve seal.
Ordered new struts for the hood so it doesn't fall when cold, cleaned the throttle body and replaced a hose clamp or two.

Tomorrow it will go in for a rebuild of the power steering pump and new high pressure line and return lines and we shouldn't see anymore oil!

Im happy with a clean engine, it was starting to drive me nuts.

 

[1leglance]

wow that is very nice...amazing how much stuff gets crammed into modern engine compartments

 

[Dgurley2000]

How about the oil pump seal? Mine had a nice steady leak.

 

[Flagster]

I find it's much easier to just run a few bottles of each of these when I change my oil...cuts down on the amount of oil too...I like to think of it as gasket/seal rejuvenation
http://www.stp.com/products/oil-additives/

 

[mrlocksmith]

wow that is very nice...amazing how much stuff gets crammed into modern engine compartments

Just go try to work on that Sportsmobile

 

[adventureduo]

How about the oil pump seal? Mine had a nice steady leak.

While attacking the power steering pump this morning it looks like the front engine main seal may get replaced next.

 

[coax]

Where did you get your power steering pump rebuild kit? Does toyota make them? I checked napa today and no kit available....

 

[adventureduo]

Yes, Toyota sells them. Call CDAN at American Toyota in New Mexico and he'll get a kit out to you.

As expected the oil pump seal is getting replaced next week. After that we should be good to go.

 

[gabepari]

After that we should be good to go.

You better knock on some wood :sombrero:

 

[flyingwil]

As expected the oil pump seal is getting replaced next week. After that we should be good to go.

Might want to get some Torx, the Phillips head screws are loctited in there. I got these for replacing my seal: http://www.1fzfephh.com/Torxkit.html

See: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/64054-FlyingWil-s-FZJ80?p=924977#post924977

 

[Dgurley2000]

Might want to get some Torx, the Phillips head screws are loctited in there. I got these for replacing my seal: http://www.1fzfephh.com/Torxkit.html

That'll be good for when you change it again in 15 years

 

[adventureduo]

Ordered the torx kit... we'll attack the oil seal Thursday.

 

[adventureduo]

Ok, new front main seal and oil pump seal is in and finished. Not drop leaking anywhere now. Installed the new Torx screws for added bonus. Very happy.

Yotamasters took care of us once again and did a great job with a fast turn around.


Also, happy with the new struts.... its nice to have the hood lift on its own power and not worrying about hitting my head on it