TOY: Re: Sticky Head Bolts

[FC3S88RX7@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 3/1/01 4:23:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
ewong_kaizen@yahoo.com writes:

> 
>  Youl'' need to clean the threads in the  block as well
>  as the head. A "tap" is the preferred method although
>  the JIC pitch is kinda hard to find (12mm x 1.25 I
>  think). Someone on one of the Toy lists suggested
>  cutting/milling a slot into an old head bolt and using
>  that the "chase" the crud out of the block. Soak the
>  holes in kero for a while to soften it all up.
>  
>  Head work seems to be a common thread these days...
>  
>  Ewong
>  

I just wanted to let you all know that the Job went well.  I finally got it 
all back together, after about 12 hours of prep/cleaning/assembly in 30 
degree weather.  I used carb cleaner to soak the block threads, then blew 
them out with compressed air.  It did a very good job, and a tap was not 
needed.  Nor could i find one. ;-)  No oil was in the holes, and the bolts 
went in smoothly.  She started up fine, and has been running good with no 
steam/smoke/loss of coolant.  Almost had a problem on our hands though...

When my father came out to turn the key, i forgot i had the breaker bar on 
the crank while doing the valve adjustment...he rushed me while doing my 
triple check and Guess what? after a couple revolution we hear a *clank* 
*dink*.  I look under the truck and the Bolt and breaker bar on on the floor. 
Whew!  got that baby back in and she started up fine.

Geez, this truck has been a real Garage queen! But it wasnt the trucks fault, 
im just a preventive maintainence freak.

Thanks for all the advice,

Rob Hammond 87 22R 4x4