Well fellas, I mostly lurk and pick up tips but I’ve got a bit of a quandary and would appreciate the wisdom of the board.
After fighting with various smog control problems on my 1990 FJ62, and a botched PO tune up, I popped open the valve cover to adjust and they were so far out I couldn’t believe it (not 1/100”ths of adjustment 1/10”ths or more one was out the better part of a ¼”). I wouldn’t be surprised if this thing had been last adjusted in Japan.
Now, it runs tons better (go figure), but according to my resident Toyota sage because of the neglect a cam lobe is likely badly worn, and is the source of the intermitant squeak from within the engine – I tend to agree. But as an aside, the adjustment screw for the valves are towards the very top of their range. It might last 50k or 5k; we’ll have to see. This engine has 183k.
All that said, I’m figuring a new engine is on the horizon and being that the body/tranny/transfer are all good it is worth doing. I considered a v8 conversion (blasphemer), but I just do not want to go through the hassle. This is a keeper truck for me, and not a DD (I get a free work truck (whoo-hoo), so time is not an issue nor is expense within reason (so forget the $10k Toyota diesel, which would be nice).
So, as I see it my options are,
A- A lower mileage used motor from Cruiser parts or the like with new gaskets, exhaust, Downey intake/fuel injectors. Cost: $2500?
B- A new/rebuilt from MAF with exhaust, Downey intake/fuel injectors. Cost: $4-5K? Does anyone have one of these and are they worth it? I’m in Maryland so I hate to think what all of the shipping will cost me.
C- SOR used motor- Cost $4-5K.
D- Rebuilt it here, myself. Replace everything. Cost ??????
please weigh in with your thoughts:
I must admit I am leaning towards B or D; although I am a serviceable shade tree, I have never rebuilt a motor and would need help from a local friend who has done so. I just have looked at the SOR prices for parts and I just don’t know if there would be any real cost savings when all is said and done versus buying a whole motor.
I look forward to your responses and if anyone else has other ideas, I will eagerly consider them.
Bill
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After fighting with various smog control problems on my 1990 FJ62, and a botched PO tune up, I popped open the valve cover to adjust and they were so far out I couldn’t believe it (not 1/100”ths of adjustment 1/10”ths or more one was out the better part of a ¼”). I wouldn’t be surprised if this thing had been last adjusted in Japan.
Now, it runs tons better (go figure), but according to my resident Toyota sage because of the neglect a cam lobe is likely badly worn, and is the source of the intermitant squeak from within the engine – I tend to agree. But as an aside, the adjustment screw for the valves are towards the very top of their range. It might last 50k or 5k; we’ll have to see. This engine has 183k.
All that said, I’m figuring a new engine is on the horizon and being that the body/tranny/transfer are all good it is worth doing. I considered a v8 conversion (blasphemer), but I just do not want to go through the hassle. This is a keeper truck for me, and not a DD (I get a free work truck (whoo-hoo), so time is not an issue nor is expense within reason (so forget the $10k Toyota diesel, which would be nice).
So, as I see it my options are,
A- A lower mileage used motor from Cruiser parts or the like with new gaskets, exhaust, Downey intake/fuel injectors. Cost: $2500?
B- A new/rebuilt from MAF with exhaust, Downey intake/fuel injectors. Cost: $4-5K? Does anyone have one of these and are they worth it? I’m in Maryland so I hate to think what all of the shipping will cost me.
C- SOR used motor- Cost $4-5K.
D- Rebuilt it here, myself. Replace everything. Cost ??????
please weigh in with your thoughts:
I must admit I am leaning towards B or D; although I am a serviceable shade tree, I have never rebuilt a motor and would need help from a local friend who has done so. I just have looked at the SOR prices for parts and I just don’t know if there would be any real cost savings when all is said and done versus buying a whole motor.
I look forward to your responses and if anyone else has other ideas, I will eagerly consider them.
Bill
I