Recent content by jjs2955

Update; Took the truck out for a 20 minute interstate drive to Walmart. In the parking lot I shot the temp with my infrared thermometer and it was right at 200 F. Shot the outer edge of EGR coolant plate. Could access the flat backside. Should be in the ball park, So, looks like H.T. RTV on the...

Just found this info taking about the plate/block OEM gasket and why you can't use silicone instead of a gasket to seal it. Not a tempo thing, but a dissimilar metal expansion thing. " EGR COOLER PLATE GASKET (GENUINE TOYOTA PART This important gasket seals up the egr cooler plate at the back...

Good point on the heat. I have one of those laser infrared thermometers so will shoot the temp after a good drive to see how hot it gets. I have to adjust the valves, so with the valve cover off it maybe easier to reach. My 86 truck doesn't have that exhaust manifold mounted tube system that...

Yea. Looks to be a bitch with no much room. Getting to the bottom bolts looks to be the issue. I have some Permatex high temp RTV good for 650F. Should work fine if I can reach the plate it clean enough and reach the bottom seam to seal it. It's not a big leak as the fluid is more a misting...

After 35 years, I have small leak in the EGR cooler plate that sits on the backside of the 22RE block. Form online pictures it's secured by 3 smaller bolts on top and 2 larger bolts on bottom. It has a gasket. Has anyone removed/reinstalled this EGR cooler plate with the engine in the truck...

I used a home ventilation insulation material called Frost King from Home Depot. I added it under the hood as well as interior sound and temp insulation. It's a 1ft x 15 ft roll of 1/8" close cell foam, foil faced, with a self stick adhesive backing all for $20 with VA tax. It's called a poor...