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NeverGiveUpYota
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Still waiting on the head. Really hoping the guy calls me tmrw w/ a 'surprise, I came into the shop on my day off and please come get this piece!' Oh well.
In the meantime I pulled most the rear heater hoses, cleaned up the ends of the hardlines and finished getting the remainder of the gasket off the block.
My son today looks at the block and chuckles 'diapers.' He is getting quite the experience through me. Who woulda thought large prefolds would fit so perfect?
Pistons all numbered 50 except one labelled 51. Anyone know the answer why?
In the meantime I pulled most the rear heater hoses, cleaned up the ends of the hardlines and finished getting the remainder of the gasket off the block.
My son today looks at the block and chuckles 'diapers.' He is getting quite the experience through me. Who woulda thought large prefolds would fit so perfect?
Pistons all numbered 50 except one labelled 51. Anyone know the answer why?
NeverGiveUpYota
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Proof I do wear gloves once in a while... some might even say sexy (regardless of the gloves). But I do know of at least one who wouldn't.
An obviously staged picture, the gloves are spotless and no doubt the the hands underneath are not! Did OSHA come by for an inspection or something?
NeverGiveUpYota
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Haha! Yes staged by me. Gloves are spotless cuz I kept wiping the grim off the top of the pistons on a rag. Hands are actually a bit ugly yellow/black stained from me and my son having fun breaking open underdeveloped black walnuts a few days ago. He went caveman when the nut cracker didn't work and started smashing them w/ a rock. So damn cute but what a mess he'll be for days!
You are close enough to Mormonia.
NeverGiveUpYota
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The 50 and the 51 are casting marks from ART whom are the manufacturers of Land Cruiser pistons for Toyota.
Sizing marks are always smaller and have a decimal point involved.
Sizing marks are always smaller and have a decimal point involved.
NeverGiveUpYota
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But why are all but one 50's?
Because they are different castings.
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I guess I'd have to move up to Colorado City, AZ, which by the way happens to be in beautiful country.
NeverGiveUpYota
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And there I was thinking MY cruiser was extra special.
I did some research after your simple statement. I get it now. I was born blond so sometimes it takes a few for me to get the 'ah ha.'
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I'm totally nervous and sitting outside while I do a second manifold paint cure at 400 in my gas oven. Yes I might have lost nearly all semblance of sanity w/ this fxxxing truck. I tried heat lamps but it wasn't getting hot enough. Last time I painted it I didn't cure it and the paint just at chipped off. Second time around I'd 'like' to get it right this time. As close as I can at least.
And yesterday I resat a lifter that had pulled out when I removed the rods. I used a telescoping magnet and a flashlight. Much cursing and feet waving seeing as I had to balance myself on the right fender to get a good line of sight on it. Thankfully it slipped right back in easy enough.
On close inspection of the rods the 4th (same one that the lifter came up w/) has a semi smooth 1.5" gouge on its side.
Anyone able to gander a guess how and why that would happen?
And yesterday I resat a lifter that had pulled out when I removed the rods. I used a telescoping magnet and a flashlight. Much cursing and feet waving seeing as I had to balance myself on the right fender to get a good line of sight on it. Thankfully it slipped right back in easy enough.
On close inspection of the rods the 4th (same one that the lifter came up w/) has a semi smooth 1.5" gouge on its side.
Anyone able to gander a guess how and why that would happen?
That's not good. Pushrods are usually hardened on the outer skin, softer inside. Might be bent. Do you have a nice flat surface to roll it on to see if it's straight? In any event it needs replaced.
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^What he said don't reinstall that pushrod.
on that last picture..looks like that pushrod was rubbing against that metal on the side causing the wear....
definitely don't re-use it.....
not sure what the piece of metal is down there...time to remove side cover and investigate?
definitely don't re-use it.....
not sure what the piece of metal is down there...time to remove side cover and investigate?
What are you coating your exhaust manifold with?
NeverGiveUpYota
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I'll roll the rod on a piece of glass and see how it looks. Like a pool stick right?
I redid that side cover a few months back. Really don't want to pull it if I don't have too as I did do the lower section of the cork gasket w/ fipg...
Feel like I remember those rods don't come as singles?
I'm using the paint I used last time, VHT brand header paint. So far two bake cycles and it looks good. Last cycle says 600 degrees, honestly not even sure my oven goes that high so I'm gonna risk not doing the third baking.
I redid that side cover a few months back. Really don't want to pull it if I don't have too as I did do the lower section of the cork gasket w/ fipg...
Feel like I remember those rods don't come as singles?
I'm using the paint I used last time, VHT brand header paint. So far two bake cycles and it looks good. Last cycle says 600 degrees, honestly not even sure my oven goes that high so I'm gonna risk not doing the third baking.
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Funny guys. You can't get an even roll because of the rocker ball seat (making up my own terms). Looking around now for something more narrow to attempt to roll it on.
