Be on the lookout for the infamous project creep.
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RUSH55
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yea....creep is always an issue. I'll be on the lookout for it.
besides this potential HG issue, everything else is ok-ish at the moment, so creep should be minimal.
where are we getting 1977 2F headgaskets now?
should I be good to go with a slight shave/leveling of the head and still use a 'stock' headgasket?
besides this potential HG issue, everything else is ok-ish at the moment, so creep should be minimal.
where are we getting 1977 2F headgaskets now?
should I be good to go with a slight shave/leveling of the head and still use a 'stock' headgasket?
RUSH55
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You’re going to need to check the condition of the head surface and the block deck. After that is inspected and repaired if necessary, you can worry about what head gasket to use.
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For sure! I'm hoping for the best, as this is a lower mileage 2f that shows no other signs of weakness.
Was just looking around at work and didn't see OEM later 2F gaskets readily available
Was just looking around at work and didn't see OEM later 2F gaskets readily available
I think I bought my oem head gasket from City racer. I would get one though. My headgasket on the fj40 went because I used an aftermarket one the first time. I was cheep and it bit me in the ass. Then I replaced it with this one - OEM 2F Head Gasket for '75 and Later Land Cruiser FJ40 FJ45 FJ55 FJ60 - https://www.cityracerllc.com/products/oem-2f-head-gasket-for-land-cruiser-fj40-fj45-fj55-fj60?_pos=1&_sid=bd05fc59d&_ss=r
I had the same symptoms with the head gasket that you are having. also Picking up the fj55 on Saturday! Going to need to do a pig meetup soon!
I had the same symptoms with the head gasket that you are having. also Picking up the fj55 on Saturday! Going to need to do a pig meetup soon!
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gonna get'er fixed up and back on the road to the coast!
Hell yeah man cant wait! and honestly I feel like head gasket repair is a right of passage for a land cruiser guy. A hoist/cherry picker helps for popping the head off btw. Saw you got that Dj5 mail jeep going too!
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the DJ5 engine is strong!
thanks for the HG link
thanks for the HG link
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Heres to hoping there is a bad gasket at #4 and #5
RUSH55
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Can I reuse the head bolts?
Do I need to add any tipe of sealant to the rocker arm bolts? They were wet and looked like they had sealer on the threads?
The driver side/dry head bolts were super hard to get out and had lots of rusty buildup on them. The passenger side ones were fine.
Also, what is the thread size of the intake/exhaust manifold bolts? Some of mine were cross threaded and I'll need new ones
Thanks!
Do I need to add any tipe of sealant to the rocker arm bolts? They were wet and looked like they had sealer on the threads?
The driver side/dry head bolts were super hard to get out and had lots of rusty buildup on them. The passenger side ones were fine.
Also, what is the thread size of the intake/exhaust manifold bolts? Some of mine were cross threaded and I'll need new ones
Thanks!
I'm just an Idiot that hits $hit with hammers........
But yes I would replace those if I was working on something I cared about. Bolts are cheap compared to re-doing this job if they fail..
If I was in a bind "cant get parts" or trail repair I would run those bolts and never look back!!!!
Be careful of the dreaded " stretchy nuts"
WarDamnEagle
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they have been stretching in the heat
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the threads on the 'rusty' bolts look good, and the bolts clean up nice and not pitted. It was just odd that they had so much build up.
are the rocker arm hold down bolts put back in 'dry'? FSM does not state one way or the other.
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the threads on the 'rusty' bolts look good, and the bolts clean up nice and not pitted. It was just odd that they had so much build up.
are the rocker arm hold down bolts put back in 'dry'? FSM does not state one way or the other.
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Serious now....
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Cylinders 4& 5 look a bit cleaner than the rest around the edges....but don't have much to compare a 45 year old 2F to
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Cylinders 4& 5 look a bit cleaner than the rest around the edges....but don't have much to compare a 45 year old 2F to
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Nice! the worst part of the whole job is cleaning gasket material off the block. Those cylenders do look "steam cleaned slightly compared to the others.
