The bad news:
Last Monday night the engine in my daily driver 4Runner died. Puled the valve cover off this Sunday - Tchain jumped ship and there is guide material scattered liberally around (Tim @ DOA - I eat my words about cheap Tchains now
)
The truck had also been using 4+ qts. of oil a month, so I am taking this time to do some head work and hopefully see if that fixes my problem.
The good news:
A junked 22RE (spun crank bearing) I bought off a buddy over a year ago was destined to come to my rescue. I knew he had done some work to it only to have the bearing spin about a week after it was in the truck, but here is what I scored off that engine:
-LCE adjustable timing gear (perty anodized red alum.
)
-METAL BACKED GUIDES and a new timing chain setup
-New oil pump
-New water pump
-Rebuilt head w/ new valves
-I *think* he told me it has a mid-range cam in it (fingers crossed)
-Head has some runner work and a gasket match on the intake side
Needless to say, I was happy to find all of this, and it is saving me a BUNCH of money!
So on to my questions for those who know about 22RE's...
The engine is a 1990 22RE with roughly 170k on it. LCE header installed, exhaust, stock everything else.
Is it going to be a problem putting these parts and a fresh head on the used block? Last time I checked I had good compression, and it ran great up until the Tchain decided to take a detour.
The used metal backed guides look good and I plan to re-use them, but does anyone see a problem installing a used timing chain - even when the timing chain was run less than 250 miles?
To be sure - I am having the head checked at a shop - no sense taking a risk just slapping it on.
I guess while I have it apart, I will gasket match the intake to the head and smooth down any rough edges I can see in there...(how hard can it be?)
Can anyone think of anything else I need to replace, check, look for when I tear the old head off my engine this coming weekend?
I am *hoping* there is nothing wrong with the bottom end... is there anything I should look for?
Any tips on *tweaking* the LCE adjustable timing gear?
I am sure I will think of more 22RE questions before the week is over... And I am hoping to get a decent running hopped up 22RE out of this when I am done
Last Monday night the engine in my daily driver 4Runner died. Puled the valve cover off this Sunday - Tchain jumped ship and there is guide material scattered liberally around (Tim @ DOA - I eat my words about cheap Tchains now
The truck had also been using 4+ qts. of oil a month, so I am taking this time to do some head work and hopefully see if that fixes my problem.
The good news:
A junked 22RE (spun crank bearing) I bought off a buddy over a year ago was destined to come to my rescue. I knew he had done some work to it only to have the bearing spin about a week after it was in the truck, but here is what I scored off that engine:
-LCE adjustable timing gear (perty anodized red alum.
-METAL BACKED GUIDES and a new timing chain setup
-New oil pump
-New water pump
-Rebuilt head w/ new valves
-I *think* he told me it has a mid-range cam in it (fingers crossed)
-Head has some runner work and a gasket match on the intake side
Needless to say, I was happy to find all of this, and it is saving me a BUNCH of money!
So on to my questions for those who know about 22RE's...
The engine is a 1990 22RE with roughly 170k on it. LCE header installed, exhaust, stock everything else.
Is it going to be a problem putting these parts and a fresh head on the used block? Last time I checked I had good compression, and it ran great up until the Tchain decided to take a detour.
The used metal backed guides look good and I plan to re-use them, but does anyone see a problem installing a used timing chain - even when the timing chain was run less than 250 miles?
To be sure - I am having the head checked at a shop - no sense taking a risk just slapping it on.
I guess while I have it apart, I will gasket match the intake to the head and smooth down any rough edges I can see in there...(how hard can it be?)
Can anyone think of anything else I need to replace, check, look for when I tear the old head off my engine this coming weekend?
I am *hoping* there is nothing wrong with the bottom end... is there anything I should look for?
Any tips on *tweaking* the LCE adjustable timing gear?
I am sure I will think of more 22RE questions before the week is over... And I am hoping to get a decent running hopped up 22RE out of this when I am done