Evan G Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 I'm gonna do a timing cover and sump gasket replace ment on my 4kc in a couple of days and just wanted to know who would like a tutorial for a timing cover and sump gasket replacement?? so you can have an idea what your up for Evan, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harun Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 I'm gonna do a timing cover and sump gasket replace ment on my 4kc in a couple of days and just wanted to know who would like a tutorial for a timing cover and sump gasket replacement?? so you can have an idea what your up for Evan, DO ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan G Posted June 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 (edited) DO ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!! sunday my mates coming over, will post sunday night or monday night Edited June 19, 2009 by Evan G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabiscuit Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Might be a good idea to talk to the tech moderators on here (Taz_Rx and Philbey) to see if they can put it in the FAQ/Knowledge base for you! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbey Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Took the words right out of my mouth. Post up what you can, try get a bunch of photos etc. We're just in discussion about how we can expand on the tech database etc, if you want to post up everything we can, we'll get it into the FAQ. TP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan G Posted June 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Took the words right out of my mouth. Post up what you can, try get a bunch of photos etc. We're just in discussion about how we can expand on the tech database etc, if you want to post up everything we can, we'll get it into the FAQ. TP. will do :y: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calam05 Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 would love one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) Following is guide for camshaft replacement I wrote years ago on the oldcorollas group. A lot of it also pertains to timing chain replacement: When you do the cam, Degrease engine before hand. I always set the engine with cylinder 1 on TDC on the firing stroke. Set the engine with the timing mark on the pulley on the TDC mark. Look at the cap note where no1 lead goes. Should be inline with the second spark plug hole in the head. Pull off the cap, if the rotor button points to where no1 lead was your set. If it points to four, turn the engine over 360degrees. Once you have the radiator out loosen the crank pully bolt before you rip into the engine. A bit of compression helps here, put in gear with the handbrake on. Get a big spanner or breaker bar and your favourite big hammer, and belt the shit out of it until it undoes. Cheaper than an impact wrench :wink: Watch the spanner or socket doesn't slip, or you may strip the head. Most of the time you can pry the crank pulley off with a couple of big flatheads. Some pull off, usually ones out of the car. :yes: A couple of long bolts through the 2 threaded holes in the pulley will move a stubborn one. Open the engine up, take out the rocker setup remove bolts outside in, remove pushrods and fishout the lifters, maintaining the order. About this time you will be cursing if you haven't maintained frequent oil changes. raise the car on stands and drop the engine mounts on the xmember and raise the engine for working room. I'd loosen right off the back 3 or so sump nuts on each side (may need to loosen off block to gearbox strengthening brackets if fitted for access), and take off all the nuts forward of this. Carefully drop the front of the sump, pull off the timing cover, remove the tensioner, undo the cam gear, remove the gear and screw the bolt back into the cam a few turns. Remove the cam thrustbearing and carefully slide out the cam. Lube up the lobes of the cam with camlube or moly grease. Slide in the new cam, reassemble, double checking the timing marks. When you before you put the timing cover back on, remove the studs for the sump attachment and replace with bolts. Make things easier next time, as you don't need to drop the sump anywhere near as much. Use locktite no3 non hardening aviation goop, and give the sump gasket a good coating. Tighten the sump nuts up evenly. If you do it right it will never leak. No big deal to put back together, just watch distrubutor timing. Sometimes the oil pumpdrive can throw you out a tooth when you drop in the dizzy if not aligned properly. Before you start it, pull the coil lead and crank over to build up oil pressure. Connect coil lead and start. Run at fast idle over 2000 rpm for half an hour to break in cam. Recheck valve clearances after a few days running. It's not too bad a job. If the engine is clean and you raise everything for access it makes things a lot smoother. EDIT: I just put this on the FAQ camshaft page. Edited July 9, 2009 by Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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