4.7L 2UZ-FE Valve Cover Gasket Job

[Timmy65]

Hey Dudes,

If you have the 4.7L 2UZ-FE Engine and you've never had a valve cover gasket job performed on it, there's a very good chance you have an oil leak somewhere, whether it's coming from the valve cover gaskets themselves, the half moons on the heads, or your spark plug tubes are filling up with engine oil.

These engines by now have racked up a whole lot of miles and this is a maintenance item you'll be facing at some point, unless you don't mind engine oil leaks or your coil packs becoming fouled out from the intrusion of engine oil into the spark plug tube well.

This video in great detail will walk you through this job step by step so you'll have the confidence to get it done right.

I hope you Dudes like it. Happy Wrenching and Sic Mods for All!

Toyota/Lexus 4.7L 2UZ-FE Valve Cover Gasket Job - Timmy the Toolman

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[AARONTLC]

Hey Dudes,

If you have the 4.7L 2UZ-FE Engine and you've never had a valve cover gasket job performed on it, there's a very good chance you have an oil leak somewhere, whether it's coming from the valve cover gaskets themselves, the half moons on the heads, or your spark plug tubes are filling up with engine oil.

These engines by now have racked up a whole lot of miles and this is a maintenance item you'll be facing at some point, unless you don't mind engine oil leaks or your coil packs becoming fouled out from the intrusion of engine oil into the spark plug tube well.

This video in great detail will walk you through this job step by step so you'll have the confidence to get it done right.

I hope you Dudes like it. Happy Wrenching and Sic Mods for All!

Toyota/Lexus 4.7L 2UZ-FE Valve Cover Gasket Job - Timmy the Toolman

Did our video help you? If so, consider buying us a beer: https://bit.ly/3feE6tJ

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I watch all of your videos Tim. Really appreciate all that you do. Hope you are enjoying retirement.

 

[NookShneer]

Ironic timing.. I was working on this today.

 

[2001LC]

Good video, as always Timmy.

I've re-torqued to 53IN-lbf, more 10mm head cover bolts of the 100 series, than I can remember. So, for me, they're easy.
I'm tooled up with, a 1/4" digital torque wrench, with various size extension (3" to 24"), and a universal on those hard to reach. I do two passes, which they do need the second pass.

 

[Timmy65]

Good video, as always Timmy.

I've re-torqued to 53IN-lbf, more 10mm head cover bolts of the 100 series, than I can remember. So, for me, they're easy.
I'm tooled up with, a 1/4" digital torque wrench, with various size extension (3" to 24"), and a universal on those hard to reach. I do two passes, which they do need the second pass.

The only problem is, if you can't get a straight shot at the bolt, the torque value won't be accurate. This is why when access is tight, I just go by feel. I'm definitely one who doesn't live and die by the torque value. Everyone who turns wrenches need to learn how to properly tighten fasteners by feel.

 

[Timmy65]

I watch all of your videos Tim. Really appreciate all that you do. Hope you are enjoying retirement.

I watch all of your videos Tim. Really appreciate all that you do. Hope you are enjoying retirement.

Thanks for supporting my channel. I am enjoying retirement. Not having to go to work is pretty nice, and I'm using quite a bit of my free time to create more content, like this video, for people to benefit from. So, I'm still technically working, but I'm doing what I want to do.

 

[excessive]

thank you Timmy for all the great videos. I have used many of them on my 4Runner

 

[Timmy65]

thank you Timmy for all the great videos. I have used many of them on my 4Runner

You're very welcome. It's my pleasure to help DIYers work on their rigs.

 

[jbee]

Great video Tim. Your content is excellent.

 

[Timmy65]

Great video Tim. Your content is excellent.

Thanks! I appreciate it! My buddy Sean and I do our best to provide true DIY tutorials that even a beginner could follow and be successful with. It's the detail our videos offer that I believe sets us apart from most DIY Automotive YouTube channels. Now, why more people don't decide to subscribe to our channel, I don't know. I guess because our content is so practical, the only people that watch are people who want to perform the job. And, for those that do use our videos, the high percentage don't subscribe. Over 80% don't subscribe. People find us when they need help with a job, and then go on their merry way. They're not interested to see the next thing we post on our channel.

We don't engage in click bait titles. We don't have a hot Tool Time girl in Daisy Dukes cheapening our content just to get more views. Our content for the most part isn't what I would qualify as entertainment. We have thrown in some 4wheeling trips into our video library as entertainment, but we're mainly a DIY channel. People come to us when they need help getting a job done. I wish we had a bigger following, because I believe the quality of our videos dictates a higher viewership, but it is what it is. I'm proud of what we provide to the Toyota/Lexus SUV & Truck DIY Mechanic Community.

 

[2001LC]

The only problem is, if you can't get a straight shot at the bolt, the torque value won't be accurate. This is why when access is tight, I just go by feel. I'm definitely one who doesn't live and die by the torque value. Everyone who turns wrenches need to learn how to properly tighten fasteners by feel.

I do love your work/videos. Mostly because you go by the book, do the jobs correctly and give the detail that is so helpful. One tip I use a lot. Was when you struggle with the timing belt cover cam sensor wire block, to get uncliped, for 30 minutes. Then came up with a great solution. Unfasten from back side. I love it!

I've seen videos of yours before, where you've noted; Issue using a torque wrench (TW), like on drain pan bolts.

I've also heard pros (flat rate) say; TW takes to much time, which time is money. So they don't use, and "say" they never bust a bolt.

But how does one learn/know proper feel, if one never uses a Torque wrench (TW)?

I'm not trying to bait or trap you.

 

[97 AZ LC]

I use a torque wrench when it's easy and don't when it's not. You get comfortable with it after a while. The mere size of the bolt/socket is a pretty good indicator.

 

[Timmy65]

But how does one learn/know proper feel, if one never uses a Torque wrench (TW)?

I'm not trying to bait or trap you.

Tightening fasteners without a torque wrench requires common sense and understanding mechanical advantage. The smaller the fastener, the less force required to properly tighten it. With mechanical advantage, the longer the lever, the more force you can apply with the same amount of force input. Meaning, If you have a 12" 1/2" drive ratchet, and you're grabbing at the very end of the handle, you can apply much more force with it than if you were choked up on the handle grabbing very close to the head with the same amount of effort from the user.

I started turning wrenches as a kid in the 70's. I didn't even know what a torque wrench was. I didn't start using torque wrenches until around 9 years ago when I started my YouTube channel. I tightened everything by feel. This is something I can't really teach people. You just have to learn the feel for it.

 

[Bisho]

When you're young you learn torque value by breaking things

Tim, please don't start wearing Daisy Dukes...it won't work.

 

[Timmy65]

When you're young you learn torque value by breaking things

Tim, please don't start wearing Daisy Dukes...it won't work.

Exactly. After you strip or break a couple bolts, you learn pretty quick.

And, I don't know, the whole gay and trans thing in society is pretty popular these days. I think if I put on a pair of Lt. Dangle shorts, our videos might get more attention.

 

[LJE]

Thanks! I appreciate it! My buddy Sean and I do our best to provide true DIY tutorials that even a beginner could follow and be successful with. It's the detail our videos offer that I believe sets us apart from most DIY Automotive YouTube channels. Now, why more people don't decide to subscribe to our channel, I don't know. I guess because our content is so practical, the only people that watch are people who want to perform the job. And, for those that do use our videos, the high percentage don't subscribe. Over 80% don't subscribe. People find us when they need help with a job, and then go on their merry way. They're not interested to see the next thing we post on our channel.

We don't engage in click bait titles. We don't have a hot Tool Time girl in Daisy Dukes cheapening our content just to get more views. Our content for the most part isn't what I would qualify as entertainment. We have thrown in some 4wheeling trips into our video library as entertainment, but we're mainly a DIY channel. People come to us when they need help getting a job done. I wish we had a bigger following, because I believe the quality of our videos dictates a higher viewership, but it is what it is. I'm proud of what we provide to the Toyota/Lexus SUV & Truck DIY Mechanic Community.

I just checked, and found myself guilty of this! I hadn't subscribed to you. Your rear wheel bearing video for the 100 series LC/LX was super helpful - I kicked some beer money your way too just now! Thanks for all the quality content.

 

[plainjanefjc]

I need valve covers bad- haven’t watched the video yet- any other gaskets, seals, thing to replace while in there?
Edit- I clicked on the link- awesome write up and detailed info- THANK YOU SIR!!

 

[Timmy65]

I just checked, and found myself guilty of this! I hadn't subscribed to you. Your rear wheel bearing video for the 100 series LC/LX was super helpful - I kicked some beer money your way too just now! Thanks for all the quality content.

You're very welcome. I'm glad you found our rear axle bearing/seal video helpful. Thanks for the beer money. We really appreciate it and thanks for subscribing!

 

[Timmy65]

I need valve covers bad- haven’t watched the video yet- any other gaskets, seals, thing to replace while in there?
Edit- I clicked on the link- awesome write up and detailed info- THANK YOU SIR!!

Yeah, we replace the spark plug tube seals and reseal the head half moons. We replaced the PCV valve, PCV valve hose, and some other associated hoses that we found that split from age.

 

[Rednexus]

Tightening fasteners without a torque wrench requires common sense and understanding mechanical advantage. The smaller the fastener, the less force required to properly tighten it. With mechanical advantage, the longer the lever, the more force you can apply with the same amount of force input. Meaning, If you have a 12" 1/2" drive ratchet, and you're grabbing at the very end of the handle, you can apply much more force with it than if you were choked up on the handle grabbing very close to the head with the same amount of effort from the user.

I started turning wrenches as a kid in the 70's. I didn't even know what a torque wrench was. I didn't start using torque wrenches until around 9 years ago when I started my YouTube channel. I tightened everything by feel. This is something I can't really teach people. You just have to learn the feel for it.

I've been wrenching for "only" 25 years. In the past 5 years I've gotten to where my torque wrench isn't used much at all outside of safety-critical parts or parts with a high-consequence of mis-torque (front axle/wheel bearing nuts, ball joints, spark plugs, head bolts, etc). Everything else is by feel.

Early in my wrenching career I didn't have a torque wrench and mis-torqued things all of the time. This led to some bolts backing out. They were a good intermediate step in my wrenching career for sure.