That sounds scary...

 

this thing done yet ......... <---- weekly check-up of progress

 

done, pulled apart and done 2 more times...........where have you been??

No, I'm still whining about no money. start at todays posts...................sitting here with my 7yr old, home sick from school.

 

You've put how much into it so far? $30 ?

 

Nice one.

Yeah about $40 or $50 total............but with a projected $200 or so (new timing cover / chain / ete etc etc) it's turning into a putz.

That, combined with no lack of places that NEED $$$ thrown at them and this projcet is stalled and starving. That's why i'm talking about stuff I can do now like cleaning the valves up......honestly I can buy SOME parts now, but not ALL of them and I plan on buying ALL of them at once so , if for no other reason, I only pay shipping once because ENGNBLDR combines shipping.

 

Not to discourage you, but you are not that far (money-wise) into your project.

So here is an awesome upgrade for you

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pts/1446658511.html

 

or buy this. http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/1438712110.html



only thinking of you man

 

Actually, before I pull the oil pan , I want to finish the lambo doors I've been putting on it.......

 

nothin wrong with that $300 turbo 22re either

 

where was that dang motor, a month ago when i started my rebuild, grrrrrrrrr

 

is he resting the head on a battery directly next to both the + & - terminals? lol good thing aluminum heads don't conduct electricity! hahaha lol

 

Went to AUTOZONE.

Bought Brakleen cleaner. Bought a headlight bulb for the wife's 4runner too. Saw that valve tool $6.99. Also saw the spark plug tap, I think $6.99 also. Did NOT find the valve compound stuff, probabaly will just order that stuff.

 

Advanced Auto had it with the other stuff from Permatex. I think it was like $3.00 or something like that.

 

but I should clean the valves with the brake cleaner 1st to remove all the carbon, right? And i could do the piston tops with the brake cleaner too, right?

 

thanks for the info too....................'preciate it.

 

Sure....I'd watch how much I put on the pistons though. Just me. I don't think you want too much leaking down past the rings. But that's just me being me.

 

why do they call it brake cleaner? i mean, i know i've used it to "clean" just about everything too!

 

OK....did some cleaning ith the brake cleaner stuff......

I'll say a few things......

#1......don't get that stuff in your eye......after the initial 5 minutes of intense burning, it only is a little swollen........yeah, usually I'm smarter than that but I din't expect it to spray right back at me but, yeah, a little ricochet shot to the eyball.

#2......yeah, should use that stuff outside, not in a basement. Was going to have my oldest son help me, but after I read the vapor warnings and inhaled quite a bit myself I told him to stay put. He has asthma and I didn't want to make a problem.

#3.......exhaust valves are really crapped up........intake ones are cleaning up really easily but not the exhaust ones.

#4........that stuff cuts through grime REALLY NICE!!!! I need a pressure washer loaded with it.

pics to follow...................

 

in Autozone that valve compound is usually in the same isle with the rtv, anti-sieze etc. Or you can ask your friendly store manager where the stuff is located. I had to do that when I pick up my plastigauge from there.

 

Man this is the WAR & PEACE of rebuilds now wheres the pics? I want to see the swollen eye Damn near ready to drive up and give you a hand on this thing but my weekends till middle of December are booked up trying to raise money for kids with little or no chance of Christmas in the area, It's the only thing I like about Christmas I hate it other wise I am the local Grinch so this is my way of trying to make it a fun time. Raised $1000 bucks so far in 3 weekends so off to a good start