'85 4runner Beach Cruiser buildup

DAWGTOY said:
i'm sure that when you rebuilt the engine that you used assembly lube on the camshaft
lobes and rocker arms. but did you pour oil on the cam-rockers just before starting?
i ask this cause as the camshaft turns it dips into the little puddle of oil standing in the
pockets under it. and also did you add any break in additive to your oil.
breaking down the rocker assembly is not hard and make sure to clean out all the little
passages that supply oil to the rockers. a rifle bore brush and welding tip cleaners work good to do this.

after rebuilding adjust valves hot and make sure the timing is correct.
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Yep assembly lube on the cam lobes and 1 qt of oil over the rockers before startup. I did not use any additive only dino valvoline 10w30 per EB recommendation.

I rebuilt the rocker assembly a few weeks ago with reground rocker arms from 22re performance. I am just waiting on the head to arrive to button it all back up. When I called to order my head Jim said that the valve burn was most likely due to the valve seats settling in the EB head since they use a softer seat.

What additive and break in oils would you all recommend?
 
Well, I have been busy, and a little late getting it ready for the summer.

Mostly pushing 22rePerformance, when I called to order a new head they quoted 2 weeks to ship. Well 8 weeks later (yesterday) I have my new head.

While I was waiting I was able to get a lot of small stuff done.
Pulled and resealed rear differential.
Installed extended brake lines.
Install my Detroit Trutrac diff into the front axle, and replaced some leaky axle seals with Marlin ecoseals.
Re-honed the block and Re-rung the pistons with NPR chomemoly rings.

So just for documentation purposes I was able to get the head on and torqued down last night. With assembly lube on the cam lobes and the rocker arm pads. I hope to get the intake and exhaust bolted on and plumbed tonight.

22rePerformance recommened the Joe Gibbs BR30 oil for break in so I have that on the way with some new Toyota filters.

It's a nice feeling to almost have a running truck again.

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And one to document mileage.

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And just like that no more oil consumption. Cam is wearing in nicely with no abnormal wear so far.

I should roll the 400 mile mark on the way home and complete the first oil change tonight. If I have time I will be pulling a vacuum and trying to get the AC recharged.
 
Nice job on all of it. Great to see a meticulouss rebuild and less cutting up on some iron. Getting that motor straight and learning was cool. That's one area I still need to learn up on.
 
AC recharge was a little sketchy. I had a compressor from an 87 that had previously been converted to 134 fittings. When pulled from the 87 the system was still holding charge. I flushed my open lines with air and added a new drier and o-rings.

Added a can of PAG 46 oil and 1 can of 134a into the system. Low pressure side is reading about 55psi currently, I am used to seeing around 35psi. Even with the high pressure it cools adequately when above an idle. Everything I have read says that 2 cans or 2lbs is what these systems normally take when converted. With the already high pressure I didn't risk it. I may end up ordering a new expansion valve and compressor in the future if I cannot get it sorted out.

Regardless she spent a week in Wilmington and Topsail and did awesome.

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