TOY: Re: intro/Engine Questions

["Dale Sinkey" <dps444@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The 22r-re-re-t motors make alot of valvetrain noise. Here is how to check
the timiming chain for wear.

Remove the
valve cover so you can see your cam sprocket.  Use a 19mm socket on a
breaker bar on the crank bolt to rotate around till your timing pointer
is at 0 (TDC).  Reverse the direction on the crank and stop the moment
you see the cam sprocket begin to move...look at the timing pointer and
see how many degrees you moved the crank.  This is the degrees of "play"
in your timing chain.  I think you rotate clockwise, then reverse
counter clockwise so it's easy to read from your timing pointer, but it
will be obvious when you look at it  :^)  I think Tim said that  5* or
6*  should be max...mine was over 10*...after doing the chain it was 0*.


And welcome to the list! I love rotory motors too, now make me an adpter to
replace the 22re with a rotory!
P.S. what state do you reside in? I'm in Ca.



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SeaBass/Darren 87 4Runner, 44 front(60"wide) 63" chevy rear leafs, 36x12.50
TslSx's dual t-case, http://www.traildogg.homepage.com/profile.html
Oroville,Ca!!!!Where is that???
----- Original Message -----
From: <FC3S88RX7@aol.com>
To: <toyota@4x4wire.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2000 5:56 PM
Subject: TOY: intro/Engine Questions


> Hello, my name is Robert Hammond.  Ive recently joined this list after my
> acquisition of an 87' 4x4 22r.  It needs some refinishing, and i have
heard
> of this list and other sites that i have already gathered info from.  So
here
> we go...
>
> The motor has 158k on it, and it louder than a 4 cylinder should be.[from
> engine bay, not tail pipe] I checked the timing chain guide rails and the
> inner portions of the timing cover, and all seems good. But somethings up,
as
> this motor makes odd noises that i feel are not normal. It almost sounds
like
> i have an exhaust leak, at the mani, but i dont think i do. The engine
doesnt
> burn any oil, nor coolant[i presume, as i havent had it long] Theres no
> blue/white colored smoke other than steam in cold weather, and the car
starts
> right up when cold. It sounds valve related.
>
> So can anyone point me in the right direction? what causes an engine to be
> abnormally loud? Im a newbie at these 4x4's but i have a good base of auto
> knowledge , mainly with mazda rotaries :)
> Guess why i like them?
>
> Rob Hammond 87 22R 4x4
> and 88 Mazda RX-7
> 4x4Wire.com Toyota Section http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/
>