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Old 02-02-2014, 03:59 PM
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head gasket replacement

Am I looking okay?

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Old 02-02-2014, 07:58 PM
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Looks fine to me, but I just took apart the nastiest 22r I've ever seen. So I might have shut off my "oh ˟˟˟˟˟, that's broke too" vision. Lol

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I did mine about 2 weeks ago. Looked exactly as yours. Now it's like a new engine; it runs really good. I'm sure yours will also. Good luck
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After further inspection I found that my drivers side timing chain guide has broken off.
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looks good.. I would make sure to wrap a piece of square tube with 100 grit sandpaper and carefully run it over the top of the block to get a good clean bite on there. The square tube keeps a level surface as you sand. Put some paper towels down in the cylinders. ALSO and very IMPORTANT.. get a shop vac and an arrow. Cut the arrow in half so you have a hollow tube. Affix the arrow to the end of your shop vac with tape so it sucks air through that tube. Stick that tube down in each of your cylinder bolt holes to clean them out. You will be glad you did. After all that is done pour some rubbing alcohol on a paper towel and clean the top of the block until you are blue in the face.
May as well convert that thing to Dual Row while you are in there You'll never have to monkey with that timing chain again.

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Run a tap down the head bolt holes after you clean them out.
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X2 on tap, or a use an old head bolt and dremel to improvise. Really like the arrow trick.
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I like to use Hylomar blue spray on any head gasket work. I supplied a can to my diesel mechanic when he did my VW diesel. One coat on head and bloc, one coat each side gasket, wait 10 mins and bolt it down. Used by VW at factory.
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Red face

Just where does one find this Hylomar Blue Spray ??

VW dealer I have never seen or heard of it.


Funny things the guides still wear on double row timing chains.
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Stock 60052 tube
Stock 60054 aerosol
NAPA usa is supposed to carry it
If not I purchased at NLS Prod. Ont.
705-738-2321

Great stuff !
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ok im new to this and have to replace my head gasket as well... what is this dual row we are speaking of???
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Old style timing chain.
I would rather pout in a metal backed kit from Engbldr and call it a day.
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This^^. Don't bother with the dual row timing chain, it's very expensive and you can only get parts from LC engineering. Broken timing chains when the guides are in good shape are few and far between. Here's the link to the dual row kit if you want to read about it. http://www.lceperformance.com/22R-RE...-p/1015012.htm
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ok thanks guys im just going to check the timing and leave it at that.
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