Yotarobs 4runner build

I have a compression guage you are welcome to use, and a timing light if you want.. guess I will get it to you at the next meet?

 

Thanks great Sam thanks, I am needing a timing light also.

Yeah, a couple of them where pretty wey looking, I was turning it over & it wouldn't start. I think that it was due to the spark plug wires not pluging into the cap good & those cylinders weren't getting a spark.

 

Hell yes I made Auto Zone warranty them, they gave me a hard time but I won. It was funny because they where under a different name than what was on my shirt & when they asked for my phone number I told him, "it's on the receipt?" He asked if I was Keith & I told him that Keith is my brother & this is our dad's truck. I don't think he belived me but he did give me the new wires & they snap in good now. Between that & the bad dist. cap I don't think it was hitting on all cylinders before & after fixing the vacuum leak it runs damn smooth now!

 

cool man now its time to check the psi maybe run it around the block get it loosened up alittle

 

Man I would love to drive it around the block a few times, but it would be pretty sckechy with out any brakes. I think I am going to go ahead & pull the damn head & clean it up, replace the gasket & slap it back on!

 

yea that could work well you do still have the hand break

 

You know 10 years ago I might have driven it with just the E-brake, but not so much anymore.

 

Saturday was a big day for the 4runner, with the help of Texasislandboy & thatguy18, we got the engine out. I decided to go ahead & pull it for three reasons. 1st is because I know I need to remove the oil pan & clean it out to be sure the oil pump pick-up is clear, the only 2 ways to get the oil pan off is to drop the front diff or pull the engine. 2nd, since I had it running pretty good it was obvious that the rear main seal was leaking & I would have to either pull the trans or the engine to replace that. 3rd I intend to replace the head gasket & timing chain & thought it would be nice to do all of the work on an engine stand rather than leaning over the truck. As an added bonus by having it out, it gives me the opportunity to replace the front pump seal on the trans & clean up all of the mess from the many oil leaks. It was in all honesty a bigger job than I expected it to be. There are a couple of bell housing bolts that where very difficult to get to. I have pulled several engines in my day & expected this one to be easier than it was. It took us almost 8 hours to get it out but we took our time & labeled everything, drank a few beers, grilled some dinner & had a good time doing it. Here are a couple pics.





I have a lot of clean up work to do. This engine is seriously greasy. I guess it has been leaking oil for quite some time. I am really looking forward to getting the head off of the block. Since I know the compression is low, I want to see how the cylinder walls look & just how sloppy the pistons are. I do not intend on rebuilding the short block or the head, just clean them up & replace the gaskets. As I have said before, I know this engine CAN run good as is, I am just trying to get the most out of it that I can without spending a ton of money. I will be looking for another 22re to rebuild the right way once I have the cream puff ready for the trails.

Thanks Andy & Blake for all of your help.

 

Sunday was not near as productive, I had some other fish to fry the first half of the day, then I spent the second half running around town, trying to round up supplies. I went to just about every hardware store in town & still cant find any bolts to mount the engine to the engine stand. I know of a place that will have them for sure, but they aren't open on Sunday so I will have to try again tomorrow. I did pick up some industrial greaser & a bunch of wire brushes. I also found a deal on a couple of cheap torque wrenches for reassembly.

 

Dang man! Looks like a lotta stuff is going on! Get r done!

 

Nicely Done!

 

Damn it, I don't know why I didn't think that you would have some bolts! Check & see if you have any 12mm x 1.25 that are about 2-3/4 or 3" long would ya buddy.

 

X2!

 

Thanks guys, now the real work begins!! I have a 2 week time line to have it reinstalled, should be feasible. I am not sure what I will get done today, I feel like crap today

 

I have burning desire to burn money in a similar project vehicle.. Keep posting updates!

 

Thanks, I need 4 of them. The 2-1/2" might be just barley long enough. Is that 2-1/2" from under the head or including the head?

 

Not since I met your Mom..

 

That's Terrible! LOL

 

I could kick myself in the ass for not thinking to just use a 3/8" bolt & a nut on the end to mount the engine on the engine stand.

 

what do you mean ?