Toyota 22 RE Timing Chain Broke

[@V8N8T]

Hey EZGZ, sorry to read that health issues have been keeping ya down. Hope everything is OK for ya but know you have a lot of people here that will help ya out however they can just let us know. Hope you had a good Christmas and new year and hope ya got that toyota together without too much fuss. I've got an air drop of 1000 virtual burritos coming your way but if I can help ya in any other way please let me know!

[@TheEZGZ]

God Bless you all !!!! This really made my day. I needed a good laugh. I'll be going in on January 30, 2023 for open heart surgery to get mitral Valve repaired or replaced so send some prayers that all goes well. Then I can get back to work on enjoying my VW's and having fun.

[@V8N8T]

@@TheEZGZ damn thats some serious business there! Prayers will be going out for ya and I hope you have a fast recovery

[@daalhoffarm]

I wish you good luck and pray for your health! Get well soon 🙏

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

@@TheEZGZ 🙏

[@vdub-rc7ll]

Hey EZGZ. Sorry to hear about your health issues. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Gell well soon!

[@prius74]

Quick note.. those half moons we use Black Fipg and pls torque those valve covers. If too tight the valve cover will make contact with the rockers. We usually replace the oil pump also. Man you do it all...

[@VWJawbreaker]

Glad it’s all working out and you have a game plan to get it back on the road. Sounds like the upgrade kit might be a good idea since you need most of the parts anyway. Yep, I agree with you. I don’t feel it’s necessary to check the rod clearance if the side play and end play is within spec. I’d wait to pull a compression check once it’s all back together, no need to pull a head for no reason especially since it’s not an interference engine and you weren’t in high rpm when the chain broke. Appreciate the update, have a great weekend.

[@TheEZGZ]

Waiting on parts is the hard part.....

[@prius74]

Oh and one more thing, if your Valve cover is leaking in the rear, it will definitely contaminate your clutch arm rubber boot. It then will swell up really quick allowing engine oil to enter the bell housing and take out your clutch assy. FYI... Your Awesome...

[@jamesgogniat6698]

My brother in Christ....I miss the inspirational videos of your life events! All of them, and not just your VW's. You have a ministry of joy that is infectious. Merry Christmas.....Rev.Jim from North Texas

[@TheEZGZ]

I appreciate that! Been having health issues lately.

[@prius74]

All man, I didn't get you videos in time. I've been with Toyota since 92 and my Pops was a shop foreman for 41yrs with Toyota. 20r, 22re, 22rete all parts interchangeable and are fairly cheap. We use to replace these like babies drinking milk on a spring chicken day.. Double chains, aluminum rockers, 20r heads on a 22re engine, 20r carbs on a 22re intake, 95 starter on on older bell housings.. Any questions pls ask.

[@kevinhamling1963]

G'day EZGZ, Thanks for sharing the update. It looks like things are going to come together nicely. ✌️ Peace from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺.

[@DanZoilsGarage]

I hope you are doing well. I miss your content.

[@dirtyscant3447]

Thank you for all the value and tips you have provided me over the years.Please get well.I will thro out some good vibe prayers for you!

[@TheEZGZ]

Thank you so much!

[@RustyGlovebox]

Glad to see nothing was really destroyed when the chain broke.

[@TheEZGZ]

Good to see you! Yeah, things could have been worse.

[@1fastbuggy502]

Have not heard anything on your recovery. Payers here from Canada.

[@prius74]

The amount of time messing with the front ADD, we usually pull the engine. 2hrs or less it's out..Btw your Awesome

[@timreiner4425]

Hello EZGZ...for some reason i have not been notified of each one of your new posts. So did a search this evening and found you're still up and running well. Glad to see you and your vids again.

[@duggy788]

hi EZGZ by now you probably have had your operation hope your doing good we miss you get well soon .

[@TheEZGZ]

Yes, thank you. I’m still at the hospital

[@rheidtech]

Wow that timing chain tensioner is the same one as in my old 74 18rc

[@TheEZGZ]

interesting. Thanks for commenting

[@rheidtech]

@@TheEZGZ brings back memories. Rebuilding my dads hilux engine to be my first daily driver at 16👍

[@lpz3665]

Thanks! Take care of yourself. Larry Lopez Garland TX

[@TheEZGZ]

Thank You. Much needed and appreciated

[@lpz3665]

@@TheEZGZ stay strong. We are do-ers you will have to much bed time after a surgery. Do not let that get to you. Focus on your family and projects. Keep mentally busy. Never give up and never surrender. You have friends that you have never met thinking about you and praying for your speedy recovery . Larry and Phan Lopez out

[@wesbuhr6155]

Right on your on the right track. I didn't comment on the last video I've never been in one of those engines .

[@Volkswagenplanet]

Back in the day I had a 92 Toyota extra cab 2wd. I had the timing chains replaced at 89k under warranty. I sold the truck several years later with 339k. miles. I only used toyota parts for everything on that truck. You can't kill the 22RE engine. I've worked for a local new car Toyota here in the Tampa FL. I would see these trucks running 5-600k miles all the time, in pristine condition. I also seen a 93 turn 1 million miles as well. Toyota bought the truck from the customer. They also offered to sell the family a new Tacoma now for half off. The customer declined the offer for a new truck. The had a 93 , 4Runner as well.

[@TheEZGZ]

WOW!!!

[@Volkswagenplanet]

@@TheEZGZ Merry Christmas to you and your family. Stay warm. It's in the high 30s right now in Tampa, FL. I know your cold up there

[@biscuit202]

Second the reverend. For all the beetle nuts in Blighty we also miss you here too. Sorry to hear your not so well.

[@TheEZGZ]

Thanks

[@lpz3665]

Thanks!

[@TheEZGZ]

Thank You very much

[@kevinhamling1963]

Hey EZGZ, WOW that's some serious shit. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts man. Stay strong and get well soon. ✌️ Peace.

[@TheEZGZ]

Thanks

[@enriquer4865]

Hey Greg!!! Hope you aré fine! More aire cooled staff please! Some solex 34 pict upgrades! Kind reggards

[@TheEZGZ]

upgrade to a dual carb set up. and a mechanical advance dizzy. You will feel the difference.

[@MohammadArabi786]

Sir you r not making video frequently I hope everything fine .

[@troyhiett1885]

Ez hope you get well soon

[@ziggassedup]

That's lucky EZ...I spoke about this with a Toyota guy and it seem our 22RE was a valve bender...Maybe our compression ratio is higher...Looks pretty good inside.👍

[@TheEZGZ]

Thanks for the info

[@rheidtech]

Id go the 400 buks. Those single timing chains stretch easy.. same chain on like a honda xr80 drive chain and you replace those once a year. Lol.

[@rheidtech]

Its worth it. Thats a nice truck. Heres a burito 🌯. Take your time. Those manuals are nice.

[@SlimWizard69]

Love your videos !!

[@johnkovach1033]

great job as always EZGZ

[@TheEZGZ]

Thanks! I appreciate the support

[@youaintgottaliecraigqr519]

Hello Mr EZGZ, I have 1 question? I've watched many of your videos or putting transmissions together. Now that I have an opportunity to get a freeway flyer I have to ask, is it worth it for the engine? I'm driving a 65 VW Bug with a 1776 and stock transmission. What do you think? Oh yeah, which synthetic oil do you prefer again? Sorry, I think that's more than 1 question hahaha.

[@TheEZGZ]

With stock size tires that 1776 should pull ok with those gears but you will definitley feel a lack of power and maybe run a little hotter. My Baja came with a flyer and had 30 inch rear tires so it felt like I was starting off in 2nd and hard on the clutch. I use 10w 30 with a 1/3 bottle of Lucas Zinc additive or whatever my mood is that day. I use 10w 30 Mobile 1 in my 93 Toyota as well so I usually have a part full jug. The inside of this Yota is amazing

[@youaintgottaliecraigqr519]

@@TheEZGZ So it will run hotter with the freeway flyer and cooler with the stock?

[@kevinhamling1963]

G'day Mr EZGZ, How's things going haven't heard from you lately. Is all OK ✌️

[@TheEZGZ]

Health issues got me down

[@kevinhamling1963]

@TheEZGZ That's not good. I wish you all the very best in getting well again. I can't do much from here in Australia but one thing I can do is keep you in my thoughts. All the the best man. ✌️

[@Paulman50]

Should work out pretty good. I hate it when people do up a silicone gasket tight before letting it go off a bit first, just ends up with it clinging to the oil strainer all the time.

[@TheEZGZ]

There was definitely a lot hanging off the edges

[@natevolkschevy2955]

Happy Thanksgiving

[@TheEZGZ]

It was good. Hope you have a Happy and Safe Holidays

[@carlishardy8657]

Maybe you can help been watching your channel I have put a pump and filter system. that’s on your little red buggy horizontal filter. just to the left of the pump then decided to put a oil cooler drill the block and tapped it like you instructed top side of the filter pump arm removed a plug screw the nipple in there took that to the oil cooler then from the cooler to the engine block decided to run it through some RPMs in the garage about 2500 RPM blew my filter any suggestions like a full flow filter please get back with me and help

[@TheEZGZ]

No, NO, No. Those horizontal filter pumps have big gears and that screw on top is a built in filter bypass safety not to messed with. A full flow oil pump system is the only time you go from the pump to the filter then to the main oil galley and plug the discharge side of the oil pump since your using a full flow adapter plate on the back of the pump. You need to do more research on you plan

[@carlishardy8657]

@@TheEZGZ Thank you for the info

[@GM-gw2sw]

One vote to double timing chain. Single chain have too much stress in one chain and the tensioners.

[@TheEZGZ]

I agree

[@ebutuoyebutouy]

Awesome. U so lucky it's not an interference engine.

[@TheEZGZ]

I am very grateful

[@ebutuoyebutouy]

@@TheEZGZ I was initially going to say don't upgrade an older car. But at $400? And includes water pump which is worth changing at same time. Don't know about oil pump. OEM single row sprockets, chain, guides, and tensioner alone going to be $$$. So way to go. Have fun.

[@mitamikatuunaa3834]

Hi Ez. I was just watching your videos here and started wondering how your Toyota is doing, did you get it back to road?

[@TheEZGZ]

Yes I did but I have a oil leak at the head. I will probably have to do it over next summer. Other than that it's running good for the winter and we have had more snow that usual.

[@mitamikatuunaa3834]

@@TheEZGZ Then you finished it on good time. Toyota is perfect for winter use.

[@VicOrlando]

You've moved into the yota life huh

[@TheEZGZ]

Always been a fan. Bought a new corolla in 1971 and drove it 17 years. Bought a truck in the 90's and now I got this one. Loved them all

[@VicOrlando]

I had the back to the future truck with that engine. Constantly went bad on me. 3 head jobs later I was tired of it. 4x4 too. Worth a lot now

[@littletechengineer]

Hello I am new friend Watching hear and full connecting with you always from Pakistan 💕see you again on your nice Viedo 💕 god bless...I wish have wonderful time A beautiful wish to you And your family live a happy life And everything goes well Ameen.our every sharing is respectable for me I will always follow your every post your best friend

[@johnlist9054]

Sir, I would like to ask you a vw irs transaxle question. Is there a way to contact you privately?

[@TheEZGZ]

Ask away!

[@johnlist9054]

I've watched several of you transaxle videos, but I've never worked on a VW trans. I intend to use my '74 Super for autocross, and also planned to install a 2056cc T4. Even though I have a '79 gearbox, I don't think it will live long as it sits. I believe I'd like to install a Superdiff, at a minimum, but cannot find information about how to actually install one. I'm sure they come with some kind of instructions, but I'd like to have an idea before I pull the trigger. Clearly, you're comfortable disassembling a VW trans. Is swapping a diff something a guy with no experience could do?

[@georgegonzales2823]

Hey buddy I have a 67 Baja beetle. Besides new tires, is there anything I should do to get it ready for the snow? Also, what’s a good weight to run on? Do you have any pointers on driving on the snow?

[@TheEZGZ]

Find an empty parking lot during a snow storm and play around until you develop a feel for how it will handle. I run 10w-30 year around.

[@lpz3665]

Thanks!

[@TheEZGZ]

Thank You I appreciate your support.