For those of you who remember my recent threads while dropping in my rebuilt 22RE.. well, I finally got everything sorted out and it runs great! I'd also like to thank Olharleyman, Raydouble, and Bleeder for their much appreciated help!! This forum is awesome!

I finally got my timing woes worked out by following the FSM instructions for installing the distributor... turns out I had the dist. shaft off by atleast a tooth
After I fixed that, it started right up and ran well, so I set the timing and idle speed then took it out to seat the rings. After a good 20 minute run, I am draining the oil and replacing it with 15w 40 diesel oil for the rest of break-in.

Now another question. I messed with the dash pot set screw and the throttle stop set screw at one point in order to get the idle right... how do I get both of those where they need to be? I am having a little issue with high idle at times, and a bouncing idle speed, and I think its the dash pot plunger interfering.

 

*cough* *cough*

 

Good to hear, sorry I haven't had a chance to give you a buzz, bad reception on the job site. Whats the idle running around, high and low.

 

OH! ...and thank you to "theAuthority" for helping me with my major oil holocaust! If it weren't for him, I'd still be losing oil all over the place!!



Really, though thanks to all who chimed in and offered help. It saved me alot of headache and time. I only mentioned those 3 by name as they conversed with me in detail through PMs and phone calls to get me through some of this.

Again, thanks all!!

 

When I set the idle in my garage I had it right at 750, but then when I went out for a run and had to stop at lights it would either sit at about 1,000 or jump between 1,000 and 1,300.

...just seems like things are a little sticky.

 

Alright!!!

Congrats!!!
I watched your threads wanna see a picture of that engine!!

 

Ok, pics on request-







I haven't added up all my receipts yet, but with the purchase price of the truck ($1200), and all costs for a complete rebuild, new oil and water pump, plugs wires, cap rotor everything to seal it up, and misc. fasteners... jeez! you guys know, the list goes on and on... I'm into it a little less than $3k and with a brand new motor!

 

right on man! good job!

glad to hear she's up and running!

and glad I could help ya out as well!

 

Have you purged all of the air from your antifreeze? Air bubble in the system can cause new idle problems

 

I see some wires unhooked !!!!!!

just kidding man... now you need to post some wheeling photos ..

 

I hope to be in your shoes sometime soon. You have the exact truck i'm looking for. cheap blue, 22re, don't know if you have a stick, good looking body. You lucky dog.

 

Nice work man!!!
Nice rig too!

 

This kinda puzzled me a little. When I filled the coolant system for the first time it took about a jug and a half of antifreeze along with an equal amount of water. But after running it through its paces, the radiator was only down about 1 1/2 inches from the top. Does that sound like a normal amount needed to fill the entire system?

I've done head gaskets before that required a couple top-offs before the system worked out all its bubbles.

 

Another question-

The machinist that rebuilt my motor also set it up with the timing chain set and set the valve adjustment to spec. When i first started it, I noticed that it sounded a little ticky, should I be adjusting the valves now or sometime during break in?

 

When I do mine I park with the front end higher than the rear, and turn on my heater ( the heater core can hold air ). My cousin filled his and topped it off twice after his new engine, a week later it was low.

 

I wait for about 300 or 400 miles, then check and set

 

CONGRATULATIONS! OH WHAT A FEELING HUH!? Glad to hear it was the timing now run it like you stole it so it sets like that Glad to have been of some help.

 

x2 on turning on the heater. Air pockets like to hide there. 1.5" down in the radiator sounds reasonable to me. Top it off, and add some to your overflow tank. Run it up to operating temp, then park it and let it cool all the way down. Then you can check your coolant level again. You should be good after that. Just remember to fill your overflow back to the full line again.

Congrats on getting it running. Enjoy the new ride.