MrMoMo
That's not rust, it's Canadian patina...
Ok, I lied.... It is another 1FZFE head gasket thread.
Backstory:
Had heat, lost heat, filled rad, had heat, lost heat, checked rad, low coolant, filled rad, changed rad cap, saw white smoke, parked truck and started ordering parts. Please note that I am by no means a pro, and this is my first 1FZFE head gasket job. (Though the two of us have built a number of Porsche race car engines)
Now that that's it of the way...
Pressure washed engine with Superclean degreaser and hot water, several times to get rid of the undercoating oil spray, oil leaked from the valve cover, and road sand/salt/dirt.
Marked and pulled hood, designated friend with a board for hard to reach places... Applied PB Blaster.
Did NOT separate the exhaust down pipes from the manifolds - did unbolt from the first bracket. Slid out of the way easily.
Accessed the two rear "hard to reach" upper to lower intake bolts through the wheel well, instead of from directly underneath, no need to snake 23 extensions between the starter and block. Just remove the rubber flap in the wheel well.
Accessed the two rear lower intake manifold to block bolts using an air ratchet, universal joint, 3" wobble extension, short socket, positioned with a magnet from above. Air ratchet down beside the brake booster, and between #5 and #4 intakes.
Tool board. Easier to access and find things than the tool box (especially for helpers who don't know which of the 34 drawers to look in)
Backstory:
Had heat, lost heat, filled rad, had heat, lost heat, checked rad, low coolant, filled rad, changed rad cap, saw white smoke, parked truck and started ordering parts. Please note that I am by no means a pro, and this is my first 1FZFE head gasket job. (Though the two of us have built a number of Porsche race car engines)
Now that that's it of the way...
Pressure washed engine with Superclean degreaser and hot water, several times to get rid of the undercoating oil spray, oil leaked from the valve cover, and road sand/salt/dirt.
Marked and pulled hood, designated friend with a board for hard to reach places... Applied PB Blaster.
Did NOT separate the exhaust down pipes from the manifolds - did unbolt from the first bracket. Slid out of the way easily.
Accessed the two rear "hard to reach" upper to lower intake bolts through the wheel well, instead of from directly underneath, no need to snake 23 extensions between the starter and block. Just remove the rubber flap in the wheel well.
Accessed the two rear lower intake manifold to block bolts using an air ratchet, universal joint, 3" wobble extension, short socket, positioned with a magnet from above. Air ratchet down beside the brake booster, and between #5 and #4 intakes.
Tool board. Easier to access and find things than the tool box (especially for helpers who don't know which of the 34 drawers to look in)
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