Extreme Terrain
4x4Wire Trail Talk Forums: Jeep, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Pajero, Isuzu, Kia, 4WD, 4x4, SUV, Off-Road and OutdoorWire Forums


Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2
22r Cylinder Head Install Tips? #949190 06/12/09 09:50 PM
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 9
D
dffrntwn Offline OP
Need a Spot
Well my earlier thread was correct about the blown head gasket, the water jacket corroded too close to the number two cylinder and steam cleaned that piston real nice. But I got lucky and nothing was damaged or cracked.

So I am getting my head back from the shop today, and was wondering if there are some inside tips beyond the Haynes manual on reinstalling the head?

All is cleaned and spotless, ready to go.

Re: 22r Cylinder Head Install Tips? [Re: dffrntwn] #949191 06/12/09 10:25 PM
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 11
JD9996 Offline
Need a Spot
NEW HEAD BOLTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: 22r Cylinder Head Install Tips? [Re: JD9996] #949192 06/12/09 10:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 282
Toy Story Offline
Mudrunner
Make sure you get all of the oil/antifreeze and gunk out of the bottom of the head bolt holes in the block. If the bolts bottom out in that stuff, it can throw your torque readings off.


85 Toyota SR5 Xtra Cab P/U
Re: 22r Cylinder Head Install Tips? [Re: Toy Story] #949193 06/12/09 10:44 PM
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,686
Staceman Offline
Body Damage is Cool
What they said, at least make SURE there is no excess fluids in those holes before installing bolts. Torque to specs, in proper order. You got the head off, I'm sure you'll be fine getting her back on.


85 4Runner - With NEW Marlin 4.7 Gears!! It's a whole new beast!
Re: 22r Cylinder Head Install Tips? [Re: JD9996] #949194 06/12/09 10:49 PM
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 9
D
dffrntwn Offline OP
Need a Spot
I talked the machinist and the tech at the Toyota dealer, and they both said the head bolt should be fine to reuse as long as there was no corrosion or damage.

I guess this is a big debating point on the internet, bolt stretch and all.

So no gasket sealer, or anything special for the head gasket?

Re: 22r Cylinder Head Install Tips? [Re: dffrntwn] #949195 06/12/09 11:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 282
Toy Story Offline
Mudrunner
Without trying to stir that debate back up , I'll just say I've reused head bolts a few times and never had any issues.


Only apply sealant to the front corners. Like this:

[Linked Image]


85 Toyota SR5 Xtra Cab P/U
Re: 22r Cylinder Head Install Tips? [Re: Toy Story] #949196 06/13/09 01:09 AM
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,856
CJM Offline
Body Damage is Cool
as above + double , and triple check the rear 1/2 moon + I always use a little extra sealant as well.


86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood, etc..
84 Custom 2WD 400HP supra suspension , full frame
83 Trekker SR5
NEW Trekker forum
Re: 22r Cylinder Head Install Tips? [Re: CJM] #949197 06/13/09 02:51 AM
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 9
D
dffrntwn Offline OP
Need a Spot
What about the intake manifold gasket, does that one require sealant?

Re: 22r Cylinder Head Install Tips? [Re: dffrntwn] #949198 06/13/09 03:09 AM
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,856
CJM Offline
Body Damage is Cool
nope .. just a clean surface OE gasket will have sufficant sealant already applied .


.

Last edited by CJM; 06/13/09 03:10 AM.

86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood, etc..
84 Custom 2WD 400HP supra suspension , full frame
83 Trekker SR5
NEW Trekker forum
Re: 22r Cylinder Head Install Tips? [Re: CJM] #949199 06/13/09 04:23 PM
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 882
M
missouriman Offline
Rock Warrior
make sure when setting the head on you don't drop it onto the gasket.

to clean the threads, not every one has a tap that long!!
so I use a brass brush for cleaning a 20 ga shot gun, or what ever you have that fits well.
then brake cleaner and compressed air using a tube that will extend the blower to the bottom of the hole, (cover with a paper towel so you don't get a shot of dirty brake cleaner in the face.
LIGHTLY oil the bolt hole and threads of the bolt. tighten, drive 200 miles or so and re check bolts and lifters.

Page 1 of 2 1 2

Moderated by  4Crawler, 4x4Wire, kewlynx 







4x4Wire Social:

| 4x4Wire on FaceBook |


OutdoorWire, 4x4Wire, JeepWire, TrailTalk, MUIRNet-News, and 4x4Voice are all trademarks and publications of OutdoorWire, Inc. and MUIRNet Consulting.
Copyright (c) 1999-2019 OutdoorWire, Inc and MUIRNet Consulting - All Rights Reserved, no part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without express written permission
You may link freely to this site, but no further use is allowed without the express written permission of the owner of this material.
All corporate trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3
(Release build 20190728)
PHP: 7.4.33 Page Time: 0.070s Queries: 16 (0.004s) Memory: 0.6394 MB (Peak: 0.7580 MB) Data Comp: Off Server Time: 2026-06-07 09:38:12 UTC
Valid HTML 5 and Valid CSS