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#1 ·
Going a little stir crazy here, Grass is trying to start growing, but not enough to mow yet. Mowers are ready, and another boring weekend looms, until now. Well this should keep me occupied for a few hours.
 

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Yea, After getting hit with flying plywood from a TexMex trailer, Left side points down, all the tabs are broke, and I didn't think it would look right just changing one. I also have a oil spot in my parking space at work, so a valve pan gasket is needed. I'll also do an oil change.

Recently I replaced the lower A-frames, and a front bearing, front end alignment and new tires, Heck the 95 Camry will be like new.

All from A1 Auto for less than $100.
 
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Google makes it so easy to figure out whats inside boxes with part numbers on them!:tango_face_grin:
also sounds like a fun project!
 
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Well, today was a challenge. The Headlights went on without any issues, even came with new bulbs! I'll need to adjust them this evening, any suggestions on a headlight alignment?

Moved on to the valve pan gasket, Busted the PVC valve, brittle plastic, $5.00 and a trip to town solved that. The old gasket was brittle and had several cracks all around it. The new gasket went on easy, but when re-attaching a side bracket I broke another brittle plastic fitting on the Thermal Vacuum Valve, :(

Checked the parts stores, this is a Dealer Item, but may be available on-line. Option 2, by-pass it. Option 3, I used plastic weld to fix it. We will see how well this works, hopefully no vacuum leak.. Finally changed the oil as I did vacuum the crud under the valve pan, but when cleaning the seal some crap may have gotten in there. I need to park in a different spot at work to see if the leak is fixed.
 

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The 30mm nuts that hold the valve cover on really like to loosen up. Best to check them two or three times after a few heat cycles.

The spec for those is 30 ft lbs on the older engines, 17 on 97+. Not sure why they changed it.

That TVV is most likely for the EGR. Best to get it fixed, but it won't hurt anything to drive it in the mean time.
 
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Yes, I'll re-check the 30mm nuts, and I found a TVV $50.00 ouch, I'll need some anti-freeze as it will need drained to replace that valve. might as well order a driver door handle while I am at it.
 
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If you're fast, I bet you can swap that valve in and out before much coolant spills.

I did it that way on my Ranger, lost less than a teaspoon. No drain required.
 
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All good -Larry--fixing stuff on your own--Salute!
Did you use any type of liquid sealant on the gasket as you re-assemble?

I have 'heard' about that plastic weld--one shop I go in often for work--use it a lot on small stuff--and swear by it. Not personally used, however....
And in one picture--you have a small stainless knife laying there--looks just like that little Gerber brand I carry on me all the time...Cheers!

glenn
 
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The 30mm nuts were torqued to just the right angle tong angle position, center out, a 1-1/4 socket was used as I didn't want to spend $30.00 or so on a complete set. Permatex was used in the bearing corners and where the aluminum had built in defects, not sure why they did that. The Plastic weld is great stuff! I have fixed several things from Tractor Dash's to bathtub leaks. This stuff hardens within an hour and doesn't shrink. I found the knife in a park outing, great little tool!
 

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