There are just some days I wish I didn't turn wrenches

[89Suburban]

Tell me what you see in this picture #2 of post #356, that I have yet to mention, that I found when I inspected the vehicle after purchase.

Sorry, but all you get is an "atta boy" if you post correctly.

Gravel on the intake manifold? And a piece of locking tab from a plug?

 

[iamdub]

Tell me what you see in this picture #2 of post #356, that I have yet to mention, that I found when I inspected the vehicle after purchase.

Sorry, but all you get is an "atta boy" if you post correctly.

Could be the pic angle, but it looks like a missing or broken exhaust manifold bolt or two between cylinders #6 and #8. Also, the pieces of what looks like gravel on the intake manifold. Next to the gravel- that white piece that looks like a harness connector looks out of place.

 

[89Suburban]

Could be the pic angle, but it looks like a missing or broken exhaust manifold bolt or two between cylinders #6 and #8. Also, the pieces of what looks like gravel on the intake manifold. Next to the gravel- that white piece that looks like a harness connector looks out of place.

Yeah I thought there was a bolt missing too but I wasn't sure.

 

[OR VietVet]

The exhaust bolt is broke off but it does not leak.

 

[OR VietVet]

If he ever complains of a tick noise, I know where I am looking first. I used my stethoscope and verified that it does not leak. As bad a shape this guy is in, I am pretty sure he won't put many miles on it.

 

[Fless]

If he ever complains of a tick noise, I know where I am looking first. I used my stethoscope and verified that it does not leak. As bad a shape this guy is in, I am pretty sure he won't put many miles on it.

I thought you were going to say he wouldn't live that long. My bad.

 

[OR VietVet]

I thought you were going to say he wouldn't live that long. My bad.

That guy is in bad shape for sure. When he got in the driver's seat his left foot was on running board and he could not move his leg to get his foot in. He had to grab the pant leg and drag the foot in.

 

[OR VietVet]

I cleaned parts all day in prep for reassembly of the FJ Cruiser. The timing cover, oil pan, valve covers...etc. Reassembly starts tomorrow. The old radiator was so full of crap, that it was at least twice as heavy as the new one. First pic is of the timing cover, before I cleaned today, showing the oil leak spot and the second pic shows one of the old ignition coils with water corrosion. The coils are being replaced as well.

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Second day of cleaning and then found out that a new oil pump was not coming today and would be a wait till Tuesday now. A new Melling pump for the 4.0 FJ Cruiser. We at least got the timing chain components all installed. In each pic, there is something new installed:

 

[OR VietVet]

 

[MrMonte]

I don't normally work on other people's vehicles but the doctor my wife works in the same office with wanted to replace the head gasket on his Land Cruiser and asked if I would supervise.
That was an entertaining experience but got it done. Shortly after he drove cross country with it.

He offered to pay me but I said no. Once done he gave me one of his motorcycles that I really liked. This Aprilia had plenty of mods & put down 142whp shooting flames out the exhaust.