Checked valve clearance...got nasty suprise?!

[komichal]

@vasoline @tmontague
Thank you guys for your comments. I watched https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBJXmBJHlZc , it seems quite clear. Not sure if I will go for it though, as I can see on the video there is some extra red sealant/gunk added oll over the lid edges; is it a must-do or is there some sort of reusable factory gasket there?

[vasonline]

Originally Posted by komichal

@vasoline @tmontague
Thank you guys for your comments. I watched https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBJXmBJHlZc , it seems quite clear. Not sure if I will go for it though, as I can see on the video there is some extra red sealant/gunk added oll over the lid edges; is it a must-do or is there some sort of reusable factory gasket there?

Hi,

There is no red sealant on mine (2SZ-FE) engine. It is indeed a rubber gasket.
No mention of a replacement in the manual. If my repair goes well I'll re-use that gasket.

The new sims are ordered. Hopefully the arrive next week.
Attached is the shim replacement table for the intake cam of the 2SZ-FE engine.

[vasonline]

Hi!

Here is my update as of 19/8/2020:

- The new shims have arrived. (calculated beforehand)
- I installed camshaft with new shims (added some oil to the new parts)
- Measured valve clearance, with all the new parts = Ok in specification.

- Returned camshaft to correct timing mark.

- Returned crankshaft to cut-out mark. (needs to at 90 degrees past cut-out mark if you want to rotate the cam(s) without the chain installed. This is for non-interference with the pistons)

- Installed the chain, aligned the timing marks on the camshafts with
the crankshaft.
- Camshaft timing mark correct position is: center, when crankshaft posistion @ cut out.

I have rotated the crankshaft a few times, and the timing marks keeps
aliging nicely with the camshaft's cut-out marks.

What do you think?
Anything forgotten?
Ready to go?

Tormorrow I will try to finish the job (installing valva cover, air filter)

Also Is it O.k. if I post these snippets from the service manual?
If not allowed, I'll remove them


ps: will re-install spark plugs, this was to remove the compression and make rotating the crankshaft easy.