Valve Cover Gasket Turns Into ENGINE REBUILD...😑 | 80 Series Land Cruiser Build Ep. 1

The start of the 80 series Land Cruiser build! I'll be starting off by fixing all the leaks on this 1FZ-FE engine. This 1993 FZJ80 leaks from all the common areas: oil pan arch, valve cover, oil pump cover, distributor o-ring, etc. In this episode, I go over my plan of attack for this landcruiser 80 to get it ready for adventure! Before I start installing aftermarket parts, I need to make it RELIABLE. I need to replace the valve cover gasket but I find something hiding under there which is going to require a LOT of work to replace...a broken timing chain guide. We're talking the entire cylinder head and oil pan have to be removed. Fun times ahead!
You could also use this video as a guide on how to replace your valve cover gasket and seals on an 80 series toyota land cruiser.
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[@RM_Garage]

I ended up just removing the entire engine. Next episode here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ine4oXZ9j9WqmLs

[@LostandFoundTravel]

Glad to see you are also maintenance before mods. As somebody who just worked out the EGR error - swap out that switch while it's all handy. Great work sir. Safe travels.

[@calokie5567]

I’ve done valve cover on my fzj already but had to keep watching you video anyway, great video man!Will be excited to see more.

[@RM_Garage]

Whole motor is out now!

[@NKPGarage]

That’s usually how it goes with these old land cruisers. You get in there a little and realize there’s a lot more to do. But all worth t in the end!!

[@RamDude87]

I'm throughly enjoying your build videos! 🤘🏼🇺🇲

[@RM_Garage]

Sweet! Thanks!

[@CB-hr6zs]

Definitely looking forwards to the transformation of this land cruiser. You got lucky getting this rig they are so expensive in today’s market.

[@RM_Garage]

Thanks! Yeah I got pretty lucky but now I have all this work to do 😬

[@CB-hr6zs]

@@RM_Garage after everything that needs to be done is finished and all the mods you wanna do is complete this thing will b so worth it. Don’t worry do what u can when you can I think everyone understands it’s gonna be a process.

[@80SeriesPakistan]

Good job! Its a bummer with the extra work but you got this 👍🏻 Nice video work too, i’m a diesel guy however still love the 1fzfe too

[@RM_Garage]

Thanks! Appreciate it!

[@darrenmackenzie1645]

I like your videos. You can learn a lot from them. Keep making them.

[@RM_Garage]

Thanks! I plan to

[@arman7839]

I had done many timing Chain kit change with out removing the oil pans it takes couple of hours

[@RM_Garage]

On a Land Cruiser?

[@Rusust]

Just had this happen to me, unfortunately, not sure what to do but these videos are very helpful.

[@Henray316]

Nice video bro. You need a Milwaukee electric ratchet

[@RM_Garage]

A friend left his at my house recently and I’ve been using it. Pretty nice!

[@Zebraprk]

what is the size of the valve cover bolts-13 of them right ?

[@motor.mausGarage]

Man, that's some tough luck, hoping my 97 it's still in decent shape, but looks like I'm doing a valve cover to check 😅.

[@RM_Garage]

Yeah man. And you have to remove the motor for this unless you want to mess around with a short block in frame. Wasn’t worth it to me

[@jetsgo66]

My 22re’s metal backed timing chain broke in half in turn breaking my timing chain and destroying my valves. Going to go with a dual row because apparently metal backed wasn’t good enough

[@RM_Garage]

Jesus...that's unfortunate.

[@jetsgo66]

@@RM_Garage sure was lol. Good to see yours didn’t interfere at all when it broke

[@thelandcruiserproject]

Please let this not happen to me when I crack my valve cover open.

[@RM_Garage]

Fingers crossed!