Rivman1243
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Builds 1FZ-FE TRD S/C Rebuild (5 Viewers)
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Placed an order with Precision Shims out of Australia today. So far, excellent customer service. Unlike Toyota that does increments of .05mm they have increments of .01mm. They even phoned today to help me complete my order. They have shims up to 4.50mm thick. Home - https://www.precisionshims.com.au/
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- #223
The block heater started seeping some time ago. I’m debating whether to pull it and try to see if I can get a freeze plug back in there or maybe a new O-ring. There’s no easy access to try to press a freeze plug-in. Any tips out there?
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- #224
Block heater out. O-ring flattened and didn’t hold up.
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- #225
Good thread about O-rings. Just ordered a nitrile replacement. We'll see....
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Suggestions to seal block heater into freeze plug hole?
Doug, I currently have 2 heaters sitting on a shelf (STILL yet to be installed......maybe this year) interestingly one is for DS install (ordered for a 96 lexi) and one is for PS install (ordered for my 93) the brass heater on both is the same, the diff is the elctrical cord config and stamped...
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- #226
Shims arrived from Australia this afternoon. 
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- #227
Nothing like a good ole’ FSM in paperback to work through a job
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- #228
Shims and buckets installed. Lord willing, I got the valve clearance in spec. Will be using break in oil and cam lube on the lobes.
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- #229
The precision shims mic’d perfectly. Intake cam installed and torqued to 12ft/lbs per FSM.
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- #230
My little girl asked to hang out tonight so no refusing that! Will come back to this later.
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- #231
Replaced block heater o-ring and reinstalled. Used a big adjustable wrench to hold it while tightening. I don’t think these things ever get super tight to the block with as much weight is hanging out.
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- #232
Installed exhaust cam.
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- #233
Checked valve adjustment and everything is in spec except for intake 6b. Scratching my head over this one as I worked painstakingly to get them all in spec. Will order another shim to get it in spec. Gotta figure out the best way to deal with it. Quickest way is to pull the cam again but I have been eyeing some tools too. Since it's within the Toyota range, hopefully I can grab it at the dealer.
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- #234
Cam gear cleaned and installed torqued to 54 ft/lbs.
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- #235
Installed OEM front crank seal. Packed the seal spring with grease.
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- #236
Installed harmonic balancer.
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- #237
Changed intake number 6 last shim by loosening intake cam in FSM sequence, a screwdriver and magnet.
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- #238
New valve cover gasket set. Will probably check cams again within the next 30k.
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- #239
Installed the valve cover, spark plug wires, retainers, water pipes and thermostat with new o-rings. Torqued to spec.
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- #240
At the crossroads now of installing the TRD Supercharger.
Note to self:
Has anyone identified JIS Toyota hardware part numbers to replace the generic hardware that was originally supplied with the s/c to make it look more factory?
Wondering about silicone hoses to replace the elbows.
If anyone has a recommendation for any deviations from the original instructions, please chime in.
Note to self:
Has anyone identified JIS Toyota hardware part numbers to replace the generic hardware that was originally supplied with the s/c to make it look more factory?
Wondering about silicone hoses to replace the elbows.
If anyone has a recommendation for any deviations from the original instructions, please chime in.
