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 1990 LWB rear cam plugs
#1104063
01/11/18 11:11 PM
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 1,992
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Hi guys,
My 1990 LWB developed an oil leak that is driving me insane. Long story short, I had the heads out for head gasket work, a stud holding the cam had to be fixed so the machine shop dipped the heads after I had installed the cam plugs so I am thinking that might have shorten their life and are leaking bad.
I have never replaced these plugs with the heads in place, any tricks or ideas?
Thanks,
Javy
88 red Montero with the Dakar Special Edition decals, 438,000 miles (As of 7/23/2012) some occational blue puffing but still strong and counting!!! I am going ppsshhh (turbo), Stay tuned =) ...
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 Re: 1990 LWB rear cam plugs
[Re: JAVYPRO]
#1104064
01/12/18 06:09 AM
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Joined: Jan 2018
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I'm dealing with a similar situation. I just rebuilt one of my 3.0's and the rear cam plugs are slowly weeping oil. Going to pull the upper intake and valve covers to replace them. There seemsto be sufficient space to pop some new ones in w/out pulling the heads. I have read info on the original manufactured plugs being to "skinny" and now there are aftermarket plugs that have more depth, but I have yet to find.......
1990 Montero Base Model LWB
1991 Montero LS
1991 Montero LS
1998 Montero Base Model
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Re: 1990 LWB rear cam plugs
[Re: JAVYPRO]
#1104070
01/12/18 09:01 PM
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 1,992
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LOL I replied on your other post. Thanks man, I am tackling mine this weekend Good luck on yours.
Javy
88 red Montero with the Dakar Special Edition decals, 438,000 miles (As of 7/23/2012) some occational blue puffing but still strong and counting!!! I am going ppsshhh (turbo), Stay tuned =) ...
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Re: 1990 LWB rear cam plugs
[Re: JAVYPRO]
#1104134
01/26/18 03:52 PM
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 1,992
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Body Damage is Cool
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Do you have to remove the valve covers to remove them? Crap, I am checking it as we speak and there is no way of grabbing them from the outside.
Javy
88 red Montero with the Dakar Special Edition decals, 438,000 miles (As of 7/23/2012) some occational blue puffing but still strong and counting!!! I am going ppsshhh (turbo), Stay tuned =) ...
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Re: 1990 LWB rear cam plugs
[Re: JAVYPRO]
#1104135
01/26/18 10:10 PM
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Joined: Oct 2016
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I did. You're already most of the way there with the intake off. There's a bracket for the air intake between the dr side cover and the firewall. I don't think you're getting around that.
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Re: 1990 LWB rear cam plugs
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#1104209
02/22/18 05:10 AM
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Joined: Jan 2018
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Finished mine up two weeks ago, ended up pulling the heads in order to get the damn plugs out and back in.
1990 Montero Base Model LWB
1991 Montero LS
1991 Montero LS
1998 Montero Base Model
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