97 Valve Cover Gasket Replacement....w a twist

[Otamiway]

Thanks to Onur "Beno" now at Nalley Toyota Stonecrest, I had parts in hand very quickly.
New Valve Cover Gasket
New Throttle Body Gasket
New Plug Gasket Seals

The intention was to get this done 2 weeks ago. Well winter is holding on strong here in DE.

So today I decided to start taking things apart.

I started by taking the Top of the filter can off. The I went to the Intake Tube. After loosening the clamps, I gave to tube a gentle twist, as I have done a couple times before....

Well this time, the tube broke at the first crease..... After careful inspection of the tear.. it was evident that there was about a 2 inch crack there for sometime. I am going to change out the vacuum line as they seem brittle.

The Plan.

1. Order new Intake tube, Vacuum line, Distributor O-ring from Beno on Monday
2. Clean and paint valve cover - Wrinkle Black
3. Clean and Paint Filter Tuna Can - Wrinkle Black
4. Replace rear Coolant line from Throttle body
5. Clean Throttle Body

NO NEED to disconnect Accel, Cruise or Trans Cables. Remove 4 bolts, 2 plugs, 2 coolant lines and lean out of the way

 

[Otamiway]

Other from the the Intake Tube surprise. Everything has gone routine...

 

[Otamiway]

Under the Cover......I used a flat head screw Driver to GENTLY pry out Plug Seals

 

[englaneato]

I'll send u a very good shape used for 25 shipped lemme know I have one sitting around

 

[Otamiway]

Englaneato.... Thanks for the offer. Great price. I will PM you if I decide to go that route.

 

[half k cruiser]

Hmm, i'm going to be doing a VC gasket too. Right after I fix the leaky HG

 

[Otamiway]

Cleaned and primed the Valve Cover and Wire Covers this evening. Going to let them dry over night then light sanding tomorrow before 1st coat of Wrinkle Black. I used VHT Prim

er

 

[Otamiway]

Still have to put a couple more coats of Supra Red then clear coat

 

[livinoffroad]

How are you applying the red?? Roller sponge?

 

[Otamiway]

How are you applying the red?? Roller sponge?

I am using Dupli-color Scratch Fill All in 1 product - Toyota 3ES Supra RedII ATY 1560. Got it a Autozone.

It come with a little brush and a clear coat applicator too.

 

[newtomelx]

That VC is looking nice man!! hard to go wrong with black/red combo

 

[Otamiway]

That VC is looking nice man!! hard to go wrong with black/red combo

Thank you. Was going with all black but decided to change the Plug Covers to silver and paint the emblem Red.

 

[verruckt1]

Hi Stu - done yet, can we see the finished product? Looks very good so far. Thanks for sharing this.

 

[Otamiway]

So in the time I was giving the paint to fully cure...due to cooler temps, I decided to do some other things.
In the process of changing the lower throttle body coolant hose I broke the knock sender. . Not cheap but Beno sent me one in a couple days. There is a cheaper aftermarket one but I went with OEM.
With that replaced I painted the wire cover silver w red detail on the sombrero and started to prep the tuna can for paint too.
Pics of valve cover installed with my new sticker. . Thanks again Beno

 

[verruckt1]

Exceptional job. I may follow your lead when I do mine soon. Thanks for all the details and pictures. Looks great!

 

[Otamiway]

Exceptional job. I may follow your lead when I do mine soon. Thanks for all the details and pictures. Looks great!

Thank you.... Just take your time with the paint.
Also if you have not done the TB coolant hoses or vacuum line... It will be a good time to do them. Replaced a bunch of mine as well.

 

[Mandito22]

looks great ...this is next on my to do list , pm'd Beno

 

[LINUS]

Like the VC color combo, might do same & black the plug wire covers too when I supercharge. What Scoop is that in your hood?

 

[Otamiway]

Like the VC color combo, might do same & black the plug wire covers too when I supercharge. What Scoop is that in your hood?

I thought about going all black but change my mind at the last minute. 2002 WRX scoop installed backwards..

 

[Otamiway]

I decided to use my car the cure the paint on the filter housing lid and wir

e cover