irab88's 1993 PickUp Build-Up Thread
11-03-2011, 10:18 AM
#1001
ok, now taking bets: is it the front seal, d-plug, dizzy, or other? i'm betting on front seal and a bit off the d-plug, but also some from the distributor. i just placed a toyotapartseast order for a bunch of stuff, lots of seals and brake stuff.
11-03-2011, 10:38 AM
#1002
Registered User
If you replace them all at the same time and the leak stops, do you have to payout to all of us who guessed?
If so, I'll make a $20 2:1 bet it's the front seal.
If so, I'll make a $20 2:1 bet it's the front seal.
11-03-2011, 10:57 AM
#1003
dang, i need to read up on how all this betting stuff works 
if the parts come this weekend, i'll fix it up, along with a tune-up and brakes. if not, i'll still look at it and see if there's anything i can do.
by the way, free shipping at wabfab for the month of november... sliders, perhaps?
if the parts come this weekend, i'll fix it up, along with a tune-up and brakes. if not, i'll still look at it and see if there's anything i can do.
by the way, free shipping at wabfab for the month of november... sliders, perhaps?
11-03-2011, 11:20 AM
#1004
Registered User
My money is still on the front seal.
Remember you have an efan, which hardly runs, especially this time of year. If you had a standard fan, that blows full time, i'd say it could be the half-moon. Heck, could be the dizzy also. However, the half moon, and dizzy are not under pressure and would weep like normal leaks, the oil pump seal...well...it's a pump.
really, i haven't seen your leak in person, i am talking out of my....so the above is just a hunch.
Remember you have an efan, which hardly runs, especially this time of year. If you had a standard fan, that blows full time, i'd say it could be the half-moon. Heck, could be the dizzy also. However, the half moon, and dizzy are not under pressure and would weep like normal leaks, the oil pump seal...well...it's a pump.
really, i haven't seen your leak in person, i am talking out of my....so the above is just a hunch.
11-03-2011, 01:10 PM
#1005
My money is on Front Seal.... 3 to 1 on a side bet on the Head/Timing Cover/HG corners, Brandon? hehehe.... JK, IAN! I would not wish that on anyone... and the FMS is gonna go quickly... I think you're doing the right thing by just doing a 'I'MA BE SURE' swap of all those seals/gaskets! 
Smart! Especially doing it NOW, before it's 20below! lol.
Best wishes, and isn't it a trip on how many times the Front Main has been pro-dated(modified to fit a new spot on the sleeve?) I think it's like 14 times since new! lol.
Smart! Especially doing it NOW, before it's 20below! lol. Best wishes, and isn't it a trip on how many times the Front Main has been pro-dated(modified to fit a new spot on the sleeve?) I think it's like 14 times since new! lol.
11-03-2011, 06:33 PM
#1006
small update: i have a new front seal, so if need be, i can get that on this weekend, along with some rtv on the d-plug. also, the leak seems to be slowing, but that's relative 
fingers crossed, i should have this taken care of by c.o.d. sunday
fingers crossed, i should have this taken care of by c.o.d. sunday
11-05-2011, 07:04 AM
#1008
Registered User
odds have now shifted to 3:2 for the front seal being the problem.
P.S. Don't forget to use some grease on that seal to balancer surface.
P.S.S. I like my Sta-Lube Marine Bearing grease.
P.S. Don't forget to use some grease on that seal to balancer surface.
P.S.S. I like my Sta-Lube Marine Bearing grease.
Last edited by xxxtreme22r; 11-05-2011 at 07:05 AM.
11-05-2011, 07:33 AM
#1009
Registered User
Take a sharpie and make a big dark line perpendicular to the groove on the shaft. Dry fit the seal and rotated the crank back and forth. Remove the seal or housing and you should see where the new seal will wear. I have pics and an explanation in one of my threads about this.
11-05-2011, 09:34 AM
#1012
Drumroll......................PSHHHHHHHH(<< that's my Ziljian Symbol crash! haha)...
Wishin you the best in this endeavor, today, man! Sux you're having to deal with it... but at least now you can fly through most of it without any trouble, ya know?
I agree on the grease, .... I used the Red, as it has NO metals in it. MANY use the one Brandon does as well.
BTW, WTH? Dangit, now I'ma have to learn that pic, brandon! lol. I swear I looked right down the thread and didn't pay attention to this 'NEW GUY' with the nuddy pose! hahaha. Seriously though... NICE PIC! LIKEY!
Wishin you the best in this endeavor, today, man! Sux you're having to deal with it... but at least now you can fly through most of it without any trouble, ya know?
I agree on the grease, .... I used the Red, as it has NO metals in it. MANY use the one Brandon does as well.
BTW, WTH? Dangit, now I'ma have to learn that pic, brandon! lol. I swear I looked right down the thread and didn't pay attention to this 'NEW GUY' with the nuddy pose! hahaha. Seriously though... NICE PIC! LIKEY!
11-05-2011, 10:21 AM
#1013
it's all back together now, and so far (fingers crossed) there aren't any leaks. i'll take it for a spin after the rtv on the d-plugs dries, but i did fire it up and it works just fine
as for the sharpie test: no interference. the groove was easy to see, and it didn't line up where the new seal wore the marker. thanks rb!
now for some lunch, then a spin, then front brake pads today. if the rear shoes come, i'll do those as well
as for the sharpie test: no interference. the groove was easy to see, and it didn't line up where the new seal wore the marker. thanks rb!
now for some lunch, then a spin, then front brake pads today. if the rear shoes come, i'll do those as well
11-05-2011, 10:40 AM
#1014
BRAKES IN THE WINTER! AHHHHHHHHH! lol..... Good thinking to get that outta the way now.... I lived in Spokane for a bit and HOLY CRAPOLI,....doing a set of 89 GT 5.0 Brakes, ....NIGHTMARE IN THE SNOW! lol.
GREAT NEWS, MAN! "Love it when a plan comes together!"
GREAT NEWS, MAN! "Love it when a plan comes together!"
11-05-2011, 10:59 AM
#1015
hehe thanks.
i'm not so much doing the bakes while it's cold out, but rather while there aren't any mosquitoes. i'll trade you for those peacocks any day. the weather is actually fairly nice today, so i'll get a bit done this weekend.
i'm not so much doing the bakes while it's cold out, but rather while there aren't any mosquitoes. i'll trade you for those peacocks any day. the weather is actually fairly nice today, so i'll get a bit done this weekend.
11-05-2011, 02:22 PM
#1016
pads are in. not "soft", but rather smooth. it takes less effort on the pedal to slow down. it's nice.
now for some pics:
brakes, fresh out of the box. the middle of the bottom pad is the color of them: dark-ish blue
comparison. i could have gone a bit longer, but i know winter is coming up and i don't want to have to do these in the cold
now for some pics:
brakes, fresh out of the box. the middle of the bottom pad is the color of them: dark-ish blue
comparison. i could have gone a bit longer, but i know winter is coming up and i don't want to have to do these in the cold
11-05-2011, 02:31 PM
#1017
just a bit of oil
here's the sharpie test. kinda hard to see, but i'll do my bes to describe them:
shiny line closest to pulley- groove worn in by previous seal
next shiny line, wider- path worn by original seal, i think
light line in upper left shadow- line of new seal in sharpie line
none of the lines line up. it's close, but not enough to affect it.
and gunk in the d-plug slot. maybe a bit of leakage here, but not enough to cause concern
here's the sharpie test. kinda hard to see, but i'll do my bes to describe them:
shiny line closest to pulley- groove worn in by previous seal
next shiny line, wider- path worn by original seal, i think
light line in upper left shadow- line of new seal in sharpie line
none of the lines line up. it's close, but not enough to affect it.
and gunk in the d-plug slot. maybe a bit of leakage here, but not enough to cause concern
11-05-2011, 02:35 PM
#1018
Registered User
Check your valve cover gasket for pinches while it's off. I found on my 87 that the last person to pop the cover had a wire pinched under it at the back of the head.
11-05-2011, 05:41 PM
#1020
WOW, after looking at that one pic of the timing cover area..... TOTALLY would stick with "FMSeal is the deal", guess! lol. It had just gotten started, ..... but when it gets BAD? OH YEAHHHHH, all over the exhaust, hood, everywhere. GOOD CATCH! :GREAT:
Hoping for the best for ya, Ian.
Hoping for the best for ya, Ian.
