Yeah I have heard the Peanut Butter on hands helps keep the wrench in it.

 

WOW took me the better part of an hour to read/skim through this thread and I must say what a great thread it is.

So as of right now I have a 1992 single cab PU with a 22re. I am almost positive it has a internal head gasket leak that is allowing exhaust to enter the cooling system. The symptoms are poor running, over heating, small sea of bubbles in the radiator, white smoke coming out of tailpipe, and exhaust coming out the radiator with cap off.

The goal this weekend is to do the exact same tear down as you did minus the AC and power steering pump (my rig has neither). I will be following your post closely to see how your rebuild goes.

You inspired me to make a similar thread with lots of reference pics and vids because I can instantly see the HUGE benefit to them. Maybe you guys can check it out and help me out through my adventure. Seeing the success you have been having with your tear down give me some WELL NEEDED confidence on my task because this is going to be my first rebuild ever and I'm about to S my pants.

Keep up the good work I wish you the best of luck bud =)

 

try this one as well. https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...cement-212688/

 

I hear that's a good one

 

don't hurt yourself patting your back




thanks, m.s. boss. with mine, i have a late 22r-ec. that makes all the difference. with possibly the exception of the 22r-et, i think mine is the most complicated 22r engine

also, just got the diff out. almost broke something, i'm sure. but it's out, and i can relax while i work on the new battery cables

 

Hmmmmm, dropping the diff after all, eh? lol. Right on, Ian, ...really glad for ya that you're getting so much done so quickly in your spare time!

I personally am going to drop the idler and let the linkage hang next time.... it was REALLY in the way of tilting the pan forward so I could hook up the pick up tube without smearing FIPG all over my arm(as Jerry Mentioned.....DANG THAT STUNK getting that off!!!!! lol... PAINFUL!) Maybe if I lifted the motor as well, it wouldn't have been such a pain... plus, you have the BJ spacer in there already, right? Hmmmmm, ....I mention this because MINE IS LEAKING again, because I had such a 'TIGHT TIME' of it! lol.

 

Dang you guys are such I pulled my my pan right in this spot. Only dropped the back two mounts on the diff. But then again I like to do things the hard way and lazily at times. Haha.




hahaha Well only about the Part.

 

Hahaha... I know, B, lol.

Actually, I just figured, "why not make it easier than it already will be, next time(since I've now done it).... and just move the linkage out of the way... It's so easy, and it keeps you from having much room to play in the front for pivoting because of the linkage."....HOLD ON, I need to find my Passy!....I dropped it, .....WAHHHHHHHHHH! hehehehe.

 

OMG did my truck really look that bad? hahaha.

 

Hey, now you have a good b4 and after pic session for your thread! lol. It is looking GREAT now, man.... but that wasn't bad, ...just practical at the time, right? lol.

 

ouch my shoulder hurts.......anyway....hehehehe

forgot to tell ya....it's an bigger PITA to get it back together.......

 

i didn't drop the bottom cross-member (?) like you did. just the three on the diff itself. but i'll have time, so not worried.

oh, and got the fipg off the oil pan with a wire-wheel in about 5 mins

 

now for the pics (wed. and thurs.)

saw this on my way up. huh... so they do break down...



dirty head



clean(er) head. did more to it today, it's better, and ready for a gasket



gettin' ready to drop the oil pan





and it's out



dropped the diff





and started on the custom battery cables



some good stuff



and while i was picking up some more supplies, i saw this. a fine product, i'm sure



then i saw this... (read it, you'll see it in bold)

 

LoL that's great "DO NOT USE ON AIRCRAFT" right on the ARCRAFT REMOVER!

Head looks good. How long did that take you and how did you cover the oil and water galleys to prevent crud from falling in?

 

not too long. it took longer to tear up the pieces then to actually put them in.

today i'll be dropping the steering linkage in the front (is that what it's called?). then i'll test-fit the oil pan again, which should go better than yesterday. i'll also finish cleaning the valve cover and lay down some paint, and prep my intake chamber for teh paent.

maybe no paint. i just saw the weather. rain all day >sigh<

 

teaser:

 

THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!

Nice color choice it's got a nice pop. I was expecting red or blue TBO but I really like the yellow.

Keep it up I'll be watching closely cause I'm tearing my 22re down today wish me luck.

 

Haha, hilarious...... Guess they just don't think some times as they're printing, lol.

So, looking good, Ian, ....sorry bout the rain putting a hiccup in your plan. Best wishes on the rest!

 

no rain can stop me. it gave me a chance to sort out what i still need to do.

right now, paint is drying on valve cover, intake chamber, and timing cover. oil and water pump are on the timing cover (oil pump primed with good ol' vasiline). still need to brush off some paint on the timing cover, and about to install the front end. the relay steering arm is off, which makes it a bit easier to put the oil pan on. looks like i can get to the head tomorrow.

 

RIGHT ON, Ian! Oh, and I didn't mean the rain would 'stop you', ...just maybe the painting, lol. Right on, you'll be firing her up this weekend, it seems, eh? WOOT! lol.