camry desludge

[ilikerice]

Originally Posted by Shroomster

Odds are if he is doing a full overhaul, he is getting all the internal seals and getting what can be cleaned steamwashed, and blasting/degreasing the rest.....

Yes and no. I am replacing all seals, i will be using brushes and a parts cleaner bath (not steam washed or blasting which would be a much better clean). Using pipe brushes to get the oil flow back to certain areas. I have not pulled the rod and cam caps yet. Will be replacing oil sump and pump as long as water pump while im down there.

again, I have done this many times before on V6 3.0 RX300 and ES300. Toyota states that when they disigned these engines they tried to save weight by making the oil passages smaller to make a smaller motor to save weight. Unfortunately even if you do change you oil every 5k with conventional oil, you run the risk of this happening. Not saying every 2az is going to do it. but the risk is higher.

I will take pics as I go because I am also sending them to the owner so he is also gets updates on my progress and understands whats all being done. Also he gets some cool before and after pictures. I am practicly doing this for free. All I ask if he pays for the parts. As long as I am not on a time restraint, I dont mind doing this stuff. Its fun to me.