crush02342002

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your welcome, i just hope that it works out for ya. Good luck

HEYitzMEEE

Thanks i'll try this when I get lots of free time haha. Tomorrows goal, remove TRD springs 2 put the stocks bak on!

davedavetC

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just to let you know i went to try this last week and if you read the small print in those figures (on page 1) you'll see that when you measure the lifters you have to replace them with the correct size of the lifters. you cant just go in there turn a wrench and adjust them, you need to buy replacements.

HEYitzMEEE

Yeah, that's the whole point of the guide on page 1 or 2 lol. I believe it even shows picture of the micrometer. Just copped a feeler gauge so i'm set. Thanks though

crush02342002

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let us know what turns up bro.

davedavetC

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good luck, i just measured my clearances and found out i was okay, (all fell into spec) so i said screw it, the fix can get expensive.

crush02342002

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hey dave do you have that goofy looking valve spring tool that looks like a midget tire iron....how does that work

iv done a valve job on a ka24de and didnt use anything like that, thats why i ask.

HEYitzMEEE

Yeah I know it can get expensive, hopefully it isn't any of the valves and it's either the springs or the shims or the lifter itself. Other than that, i'd rather replace those than 16 valves @ 25bucks a pop. You measure the clearances with your tc? You use the feeler gauge for that right? And how would you do that?

crush02342002

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im assuming he used a torque wrench to turn the engine to tdc #1 and slid the feeler gauge in between the cam lobe and lifter that sits on top of the #1piston.....am i right?
i think thats the process i used to check on other duel over head cam engines.

HEYitzMEEE

So make sure the lobe sits on the lifter and try to shove the feeler gauge inbetween? o.O? lol

crush02342002

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oops

crush02342002

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look at the pics and the shaded lobes, thes are the ones your going to check at tdc#1 piston, then turn the crank 360 degrees and checke the rest

HEYitzMEEE

Okay so you know how the lobe looks like this " C> " is the > going to be touching the lifter?

crush02342002

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no it shouldnt.........what you start with is get the engine to tdc #1 compression that means no valves over the #1 cylender will be open and the #1 piston will be at its closest point to the head. thers quit a few ways to find tdc #1. i personaly have always had a book to go by and id just line up the timing marks. your not so lucky but you can get a compression tester and go that route...iv never done that but id imagine it would work. i havnt had the opertunity to tear a 2azfe down so i think some one who has could prolly give you a heads up on timing marks or something that will tell you tdc.......

HEYitzMEEE

yeah I didnt see any marks on the cams, normally you see a mark that lines up, but havent seen it. Lol.. that was a pretty damn good drawing of the cam lobe haha.

crush02342002

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so you have started?
did you see any obvious signs of wear ie loose chain, lifters that are easily moved when pushed, scratches on the lifters, chipped lobes, loose cams, ect?

HEYitzMEEE

I have 2 start tomorrow on my day off, ive been working way too much for the holiday season. Ive opened it up before, the timing chain is still stiff as its supposed to be. The lifters still spin around in circles when I move then, didnt see any scratches yet, no loose cams, didnt check the lobes. I'll note all this and check it out tomorrow , then throw up an update!

crush02342002

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great, good luck

AllMotor

i am doing this right now on my 06 tc. I was wondering if anyone new were I could get the lifters for less then 20 bucks a pop(toyota).