Well, got her back together today. I accomplished a lot with the engine that I needed to get done. Valve guide seals, Montero correct Valve covers, with new gaskets and cam plugs. All new coolant hoses in the back to the heater core and the throttle body. Those little ones in the back are not easy to get to.

It sure is nice to be able to put oil in the engine with out using a long <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" /> funnel now that the right valve covers are on and the il filer cap is in the right place.

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I think this cam plug was the main culprit in the variety of oil leaks that I'm slowly tracking down and fixing. someone got a little over zealous with the RTV. Yuck!

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A half hour of idling and look at this. No Smoke...Amazing!

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Still loads to do...SR steering box and UCA's are in the garage waiting to be put on and I need to finnish the sliders and design a front bumper..

99 Gen 2.5, fixing blown head gasket
89 SWB- 33's, ARB Front locker, SR rear locker/axle, SR F brakes, winch, WST Offroad Armor all Around, 2.85 Aussie T-case Gears (SOLD)
Sold: (2) 95 SR's, 86 SWB, 90LWB, 91 LWB
-Can Change a timing belt in my sleep..