One more time, triple checked the valve timing before going any further. It looked like the oil cooler mating surface was not prepared properly in the past and allowed moisture to get inside causing lots and lots of oxidation. This photo was taken after I started cleaning the area as I forgot to take it to show ...
Finished the valve clearance adjustment at the front bank. Double checked the clearance and the torque. Applied silicone grease at the metal plate of IG coil as well as the insulator tube where it ...
Due to other project, only had limited time available over the weekend so just a quick summary. Washed the valve and IG coil covers and installed the new rubber seals. So, the valve covers looked so dirty are ...
Today, I was happy with the metal temperature of the engine so decided to carry out the valve clearance adjustment. So much easier to go through this process while the engine is out of the car especially when dealing with the rear bank. Still, it took several hours as it was like talking to the metal over and over again. Adjust it, torque it, re-check, re-adjust and torque it again until I was happy with the minute difference. ...
Updated 01-06-2012 at 11:02 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1
Time for the valve clearance adjustment. As I would like to aim for the 0.01mm deviation, it will take at least 4Hrs just for this service. The digital torque wrench has temperature compensation so it can cope with the temperature difference between summer and winter season but not my fingers. I want to be able to feel for ...
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