valve spring issue?

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by ermax

Please do post pictures. I’m kind of curious to see the kind of slop job they are doing on the packing.

Just sitting here thinking. There is one oil gallery near the edge of the timing cover that could get blocked.

I am pulling it apart this weekend. I'll post pics in this thread. I know which hole you are talking about. Depending on how bad it is I may tear it down farther but there is a lot of sealant protruding from that area of the cover. It is also the black sealant he used.

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[ermax]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I am pulling it apart this weekend. I'll post pics in this thread. I know which hole you are talking about. Depending on how bad it is I may tear it down farther but there is a lot of sealant protruding from that area of the cover. It is also the black sealant he used.

Seeing bleeding externally doesn't really mean it's on the inside. They instruct you top apply the bead closer to the outer edge so it will bleed out but no neciserially in.

Green arrow are pointed at the gallery I was referring to. "To prevent air and fluid holes from being clogged"





Have fun tearing it down though. The clean up if super fun. Hahaha

[maslin]

Originally Posted by ermax

Have fun tearing it down though. The clean up if super fun. Hahaha

Loctite SF 7200. Angry stuff, burns the eyes so you know it's good.

[ermax]

Originally Posted by maslin

Loctite SF 7200. Angry stuff, burns the eyes so you know it's good.

Good to know. I just used 300 cans of carb cleaner. Worked well but I figured there was something better.

[maslin]

Originally Posted by ermax

Good to know. I just used 300 cans of carb cleaner. Worked well but I figured there was something better.

It reacts with the rubber and softens it up. Thick and sticky too, doesn't evaporate off like carb or brake cleaner. You do have to wash it off and clean the parts with brake cleaner or something along those lines afterwards. Loctite has a matching can of cleaner remover, smells just like brake clean.

[Rican_D]

Originally Posted by ermax

I see they didn't use 1217H packing on your car either. Actually I just popped my hood to refresh my memory on the color of it after it's cured and it's a darker gray than I recalled. Your looks black though. Maybe just the photos.

As for the bleeding you show in your pictures. I wouldn't be too concerned about that. Actually it could even be a good thing. The instructions want the bead to be closer to the outside of the cover so it ends up bleeding out more than bleed in.

It's gray

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[ermax]

Originally Posted by maslin

It reacts with the rubber and softens it up. Thick and sticky too, doesn't evaporate off like carb or brake cleaner. You do have to wash it off and clean the parts with brake cleaner or something along those lines afterwards. Loctite has a matching can of cleaner remover, smells just like brake clean.

Yeah the carb cleaner only worked while it was wet. As soon as it dried the sealant would be impossible to scrape off anymore which is why I went through a gazillion cans of it. Hahaha.

[Rican_D]

So far no engine noises. Seems to idle quieter than before. Hopefully I don't get any issues.

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[FRS13_]

Went to pick it up from Toyota this morning. Two things were wrong:
1. the plastic engine cover was loose, looks like one of the clips were broken, they're getting me a new one. 2. There was a distinctive chirp coming from the engine when I accelerated the car (not the usual fuel pump chirp we all know) so they're keeping the car to have a master tech look it over (not sure why they didn't do this before calling me to say is ready)

A little frustrated, they are however taking care of it. They did let me keep the Tundra free of charge until the car is ready. Will update as the story develops...

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[DandoX]

I thought I would share my experience. I dropped my car off on Tuesday at Longo Toyota in Ca. I spoke with the tech doing the work (Jason) let him know Im extremely fond of this car. I got a free rental '19 Camry which was larger than I expected and extremely boring to drive around. I picked up my car Thursday, and the car appears to be running fine with no issues so far. I drove about an hour home in traffic, car ran fine. The tech also did a good job with the aftermarket engine strut bar and MCB which didn't add any additional cost or issues.

Overall I have had a pleasant experience, I will report back if anything goes wrong in the next couple weeks.

my car had 80k at the time of the recall.

I suggest to all getting the recall done to also get a physical paper stating you did the recall, that way in case the dealership fails to notify the DMV you don't have to jump through hoops for proof of the recall completion.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by ermax

Seeing bleeding externally doesn't really mean it's on the inside. They instruct you top apply the bead closer to the outer edge so it will bleed out but no neciserially in.

Green arrow are pointed at the gallery I was referring to. "To prevent air and fluid holes from being clogged"





Have fun tearing it down though. The clean up if super fun. Hahaha

There is more protruding then I think you are supposed to use in some places.

Carb cleaner then hit with pressure washer always worked for me when I worked on motorcycles.

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[ORrooster]

Anybody have pictures of one that hasn't been disassembled they can post up for comparison?

I think the robots are putting on about that much sealer at the factory.

[maslin]

Originally Posted by ORrooster

Anybody have pictures of one that hasn't been disassembled they can post up for comparison?

I think the robots are putting on about that much sealer at the factory.

Just some from the internet. Compare this one with the valve cover off to the other one posted. It's obvious the sealant is applied toward the outside as well, unlike the one posted previously.

[ermax]

Originally Posted by ORrooster

Anybody have pictures of one that hasn't been disassembled they can post up for comparison?

I think the robots are putting on about that much sealer at the factory.

I went through my pictures from when I had mine out and I don't have many good pictures showing the packing. This is about the best I have: