Head removal question

[Jimbo]

Set the timing at Top Dead Center and all head bolts should be easier to access.

 

[jdmfreak]

Set the timing at Top Dead Center and all head bolts should be easier to access.

Doesn't matter... those things are round:/

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[wardog]

Your problem is that you are using a 1/2 drive socket you NEED a 3/8 drive socket. Believe me im in the middle of 2 supras and 2 BHGs. Yeah i know it sucks. The 1/2 drive socket has a thicker wall than a 3/8 socket.

 

[Jimbo]

Use a shorter socket with an extension?

 

[wardog]

Even that wont work he NEEDS a 3/8 thin wall deep well socket. Just spin the cams until you can get the socket in.

 

[jdmfreak]

Even that wont work he NEEDS a 3/8 thin wall deep well socket. Just spin the cams until you can get the socket in.

That cam "hump" has no flat spot:/

A3/8 will have thinner than this??? All the ones I have were thicker

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[toyotanos]

If that's the case I'd say you'll have to pull the cams. Its not that hard, just be careful you don't tilt the cam in the head too badly- its possible to crack it/the head.

 

[jdmfreak]

Ok decision made gonna pull the cams... engine coming out tomorrow then to get it to my buddy's shed where there are no cats:/ then I can lay everything out....so how do I store the cams/ head while they are off the engine so nothing gets warped ??

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[jdmfreak]

Thanks everyone

 

[nofx230]

That cam "hump" has no flat spot:/

A3/8 will have thinner than this??? All the ones I have were thicker

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i wanna know what cams those are? did the N/A motors come with diff style cams, or are they aftermarket?

 

[Jimbo]

Just try the shortest 3/8 drive socket you can find with an extension first while you turn the cam (have you even tried that yet? I cant remember but maybe its oval shaped) and make sure its the right mm size.
You can store the head upside down on a piece of wood with the cam caps are still on.

 

[nofx230]

Just try the shortest 3/8 drive socket you can find with an extension first while you turn the cam (have you even tried that yet? I cant remember but maybe its oval shaped) and make sure its the right mm size.
You can store the head upside down on a piece of wood with the cam caps are still on.

the problem he's having is his cams don't have reliefs so you can get the socket in, it doesn't matter what size socket he uses, theres just not enough room

 

[jdmfreak]

Pulled cams ... got it off.... lookie what I found.....where the he'll did the chunk go???

this is cylinder 1

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[IJ.]

Either a massive lean out and it's torched the aluminium to plasma or detonation and it's gone out the exhaust, check the turbine wheel if it has it'll show there.

 

[jdmfreak]

looks fine to me

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[tyang82]

now thats mysterious.

 

[IJ.]

Plasma

Notice how the wheel looks sandblasted?

This was a split second on the dyno, yours looks like you were into it a bit longer!

 

[suprarx7nut]

Holy Hell that's cool. Unfortunate, but neat to see none-the-less.

Thanks for sharing the picture! Perfect evidence of the danger of running lean under power.

 

[jdmfreak]

Plasma

Notice how the wheel looks sandblasted?

This was a split second on the dyno, yours looks like you were into it a bit longer!

Lol its been smoking for a while and I Had about a quart and a half of oil in my intercooler..... thought it was bhg:/ lol



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[jdmfreak]

I originally pulled my turbo because I thought it had blown a seal.... then thought bhg after I saw oil dripping out my exhaust ports....

I was wrong

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