4RrunnerJ

I just blew my head gasket so i needed to take off the head.. and when i did so, the valve lifters came out of there spot before i can mark them, now i dont really know what to do, i put them back over the valves to see if i can figure anything out but no luck, since im not to sure of what im looking for.. so if there is anyone out there that can give me some pointers on what to do or how to adjust the valves that would be great..

JDMSLIK

for adjustments you replace the valve shims with the proper fitting ones. I'm pretty sure you gotta go to toyota to get em. if you go to toyota just measure your clearances then add them to the size of the individual shims for the correct size. They're probably pretty expensive. I'd just switch em around till you get within minimum spec. and if you get stuck with one or 2 go to toyota and get a quote. Dealerships got a kit full of them.

4RrunnerJ

thats another thing....im so confused on how 2 check the clearances...and i dont no where to put the feeler guage...i wish it was as easy as doing rockers haha

JDMSLIK

it is, just make sure the lobe of the cam is pointing up and slide your feeler guage in there. Then take the cam out and take the shims out of there cups (compressed air, a little screwdriver, or a magnet ussually work). Measure the shim with a caliper then add the caliper measurment to the feeler guage measurement.

4RrunnerJ

ok i did that and got everthing put back together... It starts up but when we put water in the radiator.. all of it came out of the back of the motor, and i cant seem to find out where it is coming from... so if u have any ideas about what could be going on that would b great.... and i also check the freeze plugs and there were still all in tact.. so now im confused