Winter maintenance project 4.6is

[jontezan]

Originally Posted by X53Jay4.8is

Yeah that kit works well. My bother and I have done a number of M62 timing jobs with that kit. Ooh let the fun begin.

I have squezed on all the parts in the box, and it looks good for the price, 1/3 of what i had to pay from the lokal shop. Now im just waiting for the parts 😄


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[jontezan]

Slowly making progress, but im taking time and marking cables and sorting all the screws remowed 😄




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[jontezan]

Hi, not happening much here. Im gonna fabricate a locking tool for the crankshaft so i can remove the bolt(jesus bolt). Other than that im just cleaning parts that i have taken off and waiting for new parts. 😄


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[jontezan]

Im looking at realoem.com for the valley pan gasket. But it seems that the gasket only sells with the cap?!? Anyone just found the gasket?


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[X53Jay4.8is]

Originally Posted by jontezan

Im looking at realoem.com for the valley pan gasket. But it seems that the gasket only sells with the cap?!? Anyone just found the gasket?


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The valley pan gasket comes attached to the cap so you have to purchase this to repair/replace. You do not need the plastic cover on the cooling tray you just reuse the one from your engine. Some people make their own gasket but often end up getting some leaks and then go back and redo/replace.

[jontezan]

Originally Posted by X53Jay4.8is

The valley pan gasket comes attached to the cap so you have to purchase this to repair/replace. You do not need the plastic cover on the cooling tray you just reuse the one from your engine. Some people make their own gasket but often end up getting some leaks and then go back and redo/replace.

+1 of those who made their own gasket. Took the valley pan of after work, and saw that it was liquid silicone gasket from faktory. Peeled that of, and put new silicone on both surfaces. I will see later if it holds or not. 😄


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[bcredliner]

I never consider anything other than OEM gaskets unless another supplier has been proven to be superior. The added cost has never been worth the time spent to go back and do the job again.

[jontezan]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

I never consider anything other than OEM gaskets unless another supplier has been proven to be superior. The added cost has never been worth the time spent to go back and do the job again.

I will probably regret it later, But they should have made a gasket sold separatly, this is just an idiot design. 😎


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[X53Jay4.8is]

Originally Posted by jontezan

I will probably regret it later, But they should have made a gasket sold separatly, this is just an idiot design. 😎


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You say that but we don't know what the reasons for doing this from the engineers design/perspective. I would like to know why the engineer chose this design.

[jontezan]

Whats a thread without pictures😄




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