Say hello to my little friend!

[zem_41]

Well I thought about doing the heads and valves as the engine was out, but then I thought if its not broke dont try and fix it ( as i should have said this to myself on many occasions before). After doing some research it seems that the head gaskets very rarely go.
But then I managed to get some crap down the inlet ports and possibly into the chambers :-(
I think I got most of it out but I don't want to risk it, so Im gonna take them of re lap the valves give it a good clean and what not.
Now I'm just curious as to weather I should get the heads skimmed or not or weather I have to, as I read on lextreme that it may mess the timimg up?
Decisions decisions
Apart from that its all going peachy

[Bazcam]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Graphite-C...-/220737819466

That's a good price for a full head set, I paid more than that
for the cam cover gaskets and plug tube seals alone.

It seems you are being very thorough with your prep for this
conversion Zem, it helps to have Vince on your side too.
Just one thing puzzles me, why are you taking the heads off ?
I've seen no mention of problems with your engine, so just wondering
why ?

[Albannach]

Albannach I just literally bought the soarer filter boss, doh!
I think I have most bits now more or less but thanks

Nae worries

[zem_41]

Thanks vince, I have seen that same head set with head bolts included so will prob go for that one.
I read last night on lextreme that getting the heads skimmed could possibly mess up the timing?
Is there a way to clean the heads up without skimming or does it have to be skimmed?
Any advice is greatly appreciated
Albannach I just literally bought the soarer filter boss, doh!
I think I have most bits now more or less but thanks

[Albannach]

Zem, I have some of the bits you'll need for this conversion (including the correct Soarer filter boss), PM me if you want to chat about what I have.

[BUSHWHACKER]

So got some more bits done today.
Do I need to replace head bolts?
Does anyone know where to get a top end gasket set?
Thanks Vince :-)

You'll need new head bolts. Not found a supplier for a sensibly priced set yet though.
Gaskets available here.....
http://www.eurocarparts.com/car-gasket-seals

Or import a full set here.....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Graphite-C...-/220737819466

I re-use the exhaust gaskets and and upper and lower intake gasgets. They are metal faced and can be cleaned up and re-used.

[zem_41]

Egr blank pics

[zem_41]

More pics

[zem_41]

So got some more bits done today.
Egr valves blanked off
T belt removed
Exhausts wrapped
Bit of cleaning up done
Think I managed to get some crap in the bores though dam it!
Was gonna do heads anyway
Do I need to replace head bolts?
Does anyone know where to get a top end gasket set?
Thanks Vince :-)

[zem_41]

Thank you please

[BUSHWHACKER]

Green EFI temp sender.....


Rad hoses are 38mm the same as the 3.0 diesel, the heater hoses are 16mm.

[zem_41]

Hey vince
Got a few queries if you have a minute.
Do you have any pics of any of your exhausts from the manifold down just so I have an idea.
Also where is the efi temp sender going?
Oh and do you know off hand what the inner diameter is of the big coolant hoses
Many thanks

[zem_41]

Spoke to Toyota again and it's 2 weeks for delivery but only about £64 inc vat so not too bad, although I was told that Toyota in Hayes do not take phone orders and I have to go down there to order? Very strange, I think someone is just lazy!

[zem_41]

Cool, fired off one pm the other is not a subscriber yet so no pm available.
Thanks once again Vince for your expert advice and vast knowledge

[BUSHWHACKER]

So I tried to find out how much a new soarer oil filter mount would be today but Toyota can't do a thing without a frame number.
Would anyone happen to have a 1994 soarer frame number around?
Thanks

These guys have Soarers, maybe they could help......
http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/member.php?u=45281
http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/member.php?u=13202