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Wtfdustinwtf liked NutzAboutBolts's post in the thread Timing Mark Placement.

look on the crank pulley, there should be a yellow dot, it should line up to the number 0 to the right of it,I showed it in the video...

Wtfdustinwtf liked DashingPanda's post in the thread Timing Mark Placement.

Do you mind telling me if my timing is okay? I had to pull the exhaust cam forward a little bit. If its good Im ready to gasket and...

Wtfdustinwtf liked DashingPanda's post in the thread Timing Mark Placement.

He is saying you dont need to restrain when using an impact. I heard two sudden impact sounds should be enough with a decent enough...

Wtfdustinwtf replied to the thread Using existing bolts from engine to fix the engine to engine stand.

It appears as I just need to go to Lowes and get some m10 x 1.25 x 4 inch bolts. I don't exactly know what the guy was talking about in...

Wtfdustinwtf liked bisco's post in the thread Blown Head gasket rebuild....@297k.

you get the engine out without the tranny, from above?

Wtfdustinwtf liked danlatu's post in the thread Blown Head gasket rebuild....@297k.

I'm making time, but have way too many other projects going on as well. I just started 3d printing this year and learning 3d cad on...

Wtfdustinwtf liked danlatu's post in the thread Blown Head gasket rebuild....@297k.

1. Pull the crank pulley and motor mount, this will then give you enough room to pull the motor through the top. I do not understand why...

Wtfdustinwtf liked Raytheeagle's post in the thread Blown Head gasket rebuild....@297k.

Pics are great:)! Keep em coming(y)

Wtfdustinwtf liked danlatu's post in the thread Blown Head gasket rebuild....@297k.

Honed cylinders, cleaned up all the pistons, replaced bent rod, put new rings on. Had to torch/heat/lube to break dowel pins free and...

Wtfdustinwtf liked danlatu's post in the thread Blown Head gasket rebuild....@297k.

I did have the pistons soaking for a week, the compression ring and secondary rings moved freely, the oil control ring was clogged...

Wtfdustinwtf liked Montgomery's post in the thread Blown Head gasket rebuild....@297k.

Just read the posts about the coolant being the cause............now I get it.

Wtfdustinwtf liked schmuber's post in the thread Blown Head gasket rebuild....@297k.

Luckily it's not warped at all, so I hope to make do with just a general cleaning and valve lapping… Which brings me to the next...

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Using existing bolts from engine to fix the engine to engine stand

Hello, I must be horrible at using search feature here as I can't get a single hit on this question. I'm going to keep trying but...

Forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Wtfdustinwtf replied to the thread Timing Mark Placement.

So when putting the pulley back on you'd need to retarain it with a tool then hand crank it down?

Wtfdustinwtf replied to the thread Updating piston rings, what else to do while there?.

For clarification your saying that even if the hybrid battery is disconnected, if you spill coolant on the ac compressor it can still...