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chain eating timing cover #768404 11/29/06 02:11 PM
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Buffalo86 Offline OP
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I've been through this before, 25-30k miles ago.
Tell me what you think of this idea. The chain is too long because the cylinder head has been shaved below minimum specs. OR the cylinder head was replaced by a PO who put on a 22RE head. At the machine shop I saw two numbers yesterday 3.90-3.950' head thickness and 3.785'.

Does anybody have the factory manual for an '86 that would have the info? [img]http://[/img]

Last edited by Buffalo86; 11/29/06 02:29 PM.
Re: chain eating timing cover [Re: Buffalo86] #768405 11/29/06 02:30 PM
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Buffalo86 Offline OP
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I just took a couple pictures but I'm not sure how to post them

Re: chain eating timing cover [Re: Buffalo86] #768406 11/29/06 02:45 PM
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Here's a how to I wrote on another forum to post pics

http://www.tri-statecrawlers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=142


If you cant figure it out email them to me 4runneradam@gmail.com


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Re: chain eating timing cover [Re: Adam F] #768407 11/29/06 03:06 PM
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Buffalo86 Offline OP
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Welded cover and where the chain was eating the head [Linked Image]

Re: chain eating timing cover [Re: Buffalo86] #768408 11/29/06 03:18 PM
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Buffalo86 Offline OP
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[Linked Image]

Re: chain eating timing cover [Re: Buffalo86] #768409 11/29/06 06:40 PM
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I think it is a later head because of the kidney-shaped combustion chamber, but I am not sure.

The best/easiest way to tell is if the ports are oval or teardrop shaped... The early had oval ports, while the later had teardrop shaped ports.

Another thought... The exhaust manifold would have 1 bolt in the middle for an early head, while the later have 2 (like the pic).


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Re: chain eating timing cover [Re: Buffalo86] #768410 11/29/06 08:08 PM
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toyrunner Offline
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Does anybody have the factory manual for an '86 that would have the info?

If I am not mistaken, the 86 block and head is the same whether 22R or 22RE.
Must have too much shaved off.
Danny
look here engnbldr.com

Last edited by toyrunner; 11/29/06 08:12 PM.
Re: chain eating timing cover [Re: toyrunner] #768411 11/29/06 08:46 PM
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eightyeight Offline
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yeah, 22r and 22re does not matter.

the only difference in height and combustion chamber is pre '85, and '85+.

How are the chain guides and tensioner?

Last edited by eightyeight; 11/29/06 08:47 PM.

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Re: chain eating timing cover [Re: Buffalo86] #768412 11/29/06 08:56 PM
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I've been through this before, 25-30k miles ago.
Tell me what you think of this idea. The chain is too long because the cylinder head has been shaved below minimum specs. OR the cylinder head was replaced by a PO who put on a 22RE head. At the machine shop I saw two numbers yesterday 3.90-3.950' head thickness and 3.785'.


There are two versions of timing chains.
The head could be shaved too much.
The block could be decked too much.
Could be an incorrect head, as you've mentioned... You need to figure you which block/head combo you have as well as measure your timing chain.


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Re: chain eating timing cover [Re: eightyeight] #768413 11/30/06 06:09 PM
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Buffalo86 Offline OP
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yeah, 22r and 22re does not matter.

the only difference in height and combustion chamber is pre '85, and '85+.

How are the chain guides and tensioner?



They were shot. I went and bought everything. new timing chain set. new gasket set. also a 0.02 steel shim.
I'm putting the thing back together now.


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