Ya, when they go back together and everything looks great, then it starts on the first try. Can't beat that feeling.
Ya, when they go back together and everything looks great, then it starts on the first try. Can't beat that feeling.
I found with my rebuild that cleaning everything off got me familiar with the component, and what it does. Assembling a clean engine is also putting much better energy into it.
When I first bought the truck, I thought the engine would detail well. I was lucky (in some respects) that I had plenty of time to do extra detailing (winter snow and cold) and I took extra focused care re-assembling everything (some of which I had to dis-assemble three times, later) and, yeah: it started up pretty quick, though timing was an issue.
If you read my build thread, you'll see I confess, right off, about not wanting to break components down: they were unfamiliar to me (like the plenum). But I'm very glad I went the full distance, which includes correcting some lifter issues, and of course the 500 mile re-torque. I can't say I'm an expert with these engines, but I do know what I'm looking at, now...and it's clean, too!
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Thanks bro...............appreciate it.Originally Posted by asmyser
So, y'alls are telling me to strip the head down, valves/springs/guides take it to a shop to have it checked, clean, and magnafluxed/shaved?
puuuurrrdy.....!!!!!!!
I did take mine for repairs, and I think they cleaned it up some. Didn't know to request the resurfacing, but the Tech didn't recommend it, so it didn't get done. As the Tech knew his stuff, I think I'm alright. As for your situation: I think this is elective, but if you can afford it, it's an ounce of prevention. I do not recommend reconditioning the head, however, unless you are rebuilding the block.
Well, into the process of cleaning out the EGR passage way through the intake manifold and plenum.
Purdy nasty crap coming out, even the EGR itself is full.
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Dude, yer truck was constipated!
Yep......so I'm having a colonoscopy <-----(i thought there was a spell check) done as we type.......
And roto-rootered too.
And I 'm taking the valves out, should I keep track of which spring/valve/keeper goes to which place in the head?
I think I found another problem.........will post a coupla pics 2morrow at work.
This old Compac puter with 512 megs of memory won't handle much when it comes to pics.
Keep each assembly in seperate zip-lock sandwich bags. Mark the bags first with a permanent marker (cyl#1 int, cyl.#1 exh, etc). It'll obviously require 8 bags. You can't go wrong.And I 'm taking the valves out, should I keep track of which spring/valve/keeper goes to which place in the head?
Zip lock/heavy duty bags I have...............will do.
Great! And recycle those bags when your project is finished: keep fresh, delicious donuts in them! Did you know that motor oil increases the donutocity and hole-istic circularessence of even plain-cake donuts? Yes, it's true! I said so, and as we all know: if you repeat a lie long enough, it becomes fact. Just ask the last 5 presidents of the United States! Statistics don't...uh...well...they don't...uhhhh...
anyways, share your donuts.
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Oh, wow! Obedient donut holes! One of my better fantasies! (The one with Rosanne Barr just didn't work out).
You're crazy.....but, I luv it............kewl man.
You said the intakes were from another SOHC ride...another Mitsubishi truck?
No....those are carbs from my 1975 Honda CB750K5. I'm in process of rebuilding them.
Hey roys.....finally broke thru with the rotor-rooter::::::::::::::::
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Yeah, I was stunned when I cleaned mine out...seemed to go on forever!
You might do well to play the Doors' "Break On Through": the bass vibrations dislodge any remaining Jim Morrison's old beer cans. He was known to hide them in Mitsubishi engines.
You know the EGR is clogged
Carbon packed and dried.
Scrape and spray / pushed and pryed -
Break on through to the other side!
Break on through to the other side!
Break on through to the other side~
^^^lol^^^
Like me some Doors..listening to them right now.
The Honda carbs don't fit on the 2.0 intake ports...do they?? Looks like a 2x2 setup our trucks.
No, although there is a u-tube video showing a truck with motorcycle carbs on it. Those carbs are actually from my bike and I'm rebuilding them for the bike.
Just happens, the picture got caught up in my downloads and I couldn't remove it.
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.Well, got tools to take valves out. How the hell you git the seals off?
Hopefully post pics 2morrow at work.
First I've gone this far into an engine. Scarey.
No need to be skeerd. The valve seals are removed...gently! but firmly with channel locks or pliers. The main thing is to not score or scratch the stems they sit on. Grip them and pull upward while twisting back and forth. Get one off, you'll know how to do the rest. The Haynes book shows someone using needle-nose pliers, lifting up from the bottom of the seal. I found the twist-and-shout pliers method productive.
As for installing the new seals: read my build thread and you'll see I had a difficult time getting any insights until the job was done. I soaked my seals in some Mystery Oil first (30wt will work). Be sure to use the plastic straw thing that comes with the seals: this helps keep them from getting damaged while being installed over the stem they live on. (You only get one or two straws, use it for each seal. Don't throw it away. Once the seal is in place comfortably, remove the straw thing and put it on the next stem to be worked on). Twist the seals down into place as far as you can by hand. Once mine were down as far as I could, I tapped gently on the metal surface of the seals with a socket (actually, I bought a stainless steel sleeve of that diameter) until they felt solidly seated.
Chin up, Mitchi, you have support here. Working on these trucks is a lot like sex: once you get the hang of it, you're suddenly finished.
The difference is: you don't have to put these trucks through college 18 years from now.
Hey Thanks royster, I figured as much, that is the way they come off.....buuuttt....the darn thinks won't budge.
I did, however, get one off, I hope I didn't nick it up, cause I pryed it up with a screwdriver.
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