Recent content by FJcovet

2x on the vac line. Not only will the distributor not advance properly, it looks like the vac port on your carb is open to atmosphere causing a vac leak. Mt trollhole carb has a cap on the port at the base towards the valve cover.

Just put my order in.

The tap went in smooth and the sert screwed in easily with red loctite. I had to file down the alignment ring because the time-sert sat a little high. FelPro gasket on.

I was able to cut the drill bit shorter to get it square. In goes the tap.

I already cut the drill bit once. I think I can cut another 1/8 inch, but the bit is bigger than my 1/2 chuck. We will see if that will be enough.

I just got my head back from a rebuild and while torquing it back down I stripped #14 which is up against the fire wall. After reading this thread, I decided to use a time-sert. I called the manufacturer and they do not offer a M13X1.75. So I decided to up-size the bolt to a M14x1.5 and use...

$OR was not able to find a new rocker shaft. Used only. I plan to replace the bushings and resurface the rocker faces.

Online Toyota parts could find the bushings, but not the rocker shaft, which they said has been discontinued. The only place I could find the shaft is at $OR.

Village Toyota parts canceled my order. I don't know why yet, but I am trying Online Toyota Parts.

Thanks pinhead. I ordered the shaft and 12 rocker bushings. I can't find part numbers for the bushings that are in the shaft supports. Are those typically replaced at the same time?

I am trying to decide on my best option. I could replace the rocker shaft part # 13901-60022 from Village Toyota Parts for $107 plus shipping to eliminate the 3 thousandths of wear and reuse my existing rocker bushings, or I could replace both the rocker shaft and the bushings (part #13801A)...

I decided to remove the wear from the rocker faces with a file. I have a picture below. When I showed the guy at the engine shop he thought that was a bad idea and recommended having all the rockers professionally re-surfaced.

I brought the shaft to a local engine shop and he said it was marginal with about 3 thousandths wear. He also measured the wear in the rocker bushings and got about 1 1/2 thousands wear. The rocker faces were also worn. Hear is a shot.

I recently rebuilt my head and I am now looking at my rocker assembly. I am trying to decide weather to rebuild or not. The reason I took the head off was because I was getting significant valve noise. When the shop rebuilt the head they found a bent exhaust valve on #6. Here are a few...

I removed my hard top glass from old hard weather strip by cutting along the outside edge of the lock strip with a utility knife.