JDMHero47
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As for what I've done since then:
1. I got a small hesitation at Idle late February and did a full Intake system cleaning (by hand, not with any magic additives - those don't work).
This includes replacing the EGR valve, MAP sensor, & IACV.
All intake gaskets were replaced.
I installed an OCC from Elite Engineering. (really nice piece!)
2. Since I had great access to the heads, I did the second valve adjustment 80k mi. after the first one.
New NGK spark plugs (factory).
All new rubber gaskets on Valve covers. (old ones too hard now)
Here are a couple of pics from the inside of the engine. There are no scratches or anything from what I can see on the cams, and even though the rear bank is the "outlet" side of the PCV system, the crud is only superficial and all the moving parts are really clean.
Here is the clean side Valve cover:
Full view of the clean side Cams:
Up close at some of the rocker arms and valve springs on the clean side:
Here's a pic showing the difference between clean and dirty side Valve covers:
Dirty Side intake cam:
Up close at some of the rockers and valve springs on the dirty side:
1. I got a small hesitation at Idle late February and did a full Intake system cleaning (by hand, not with any magic additives - those don't work).
This includes replacing the EGR valve, MAP sensor, & IACV.
All intake gaskets were replaced.
I installed an OCC from Elite Engineering. (really nice piece!)
2. Since I had great access to the heads, I did the second valve adjustment 80k mi. after the first one.
New NGK spark plugs (factory).
All new rubber gaskets on Valve covers. (old ones too hard now)
Here are a couple of pics from the inside of the engine. There are no scratches or anything from what I can see on the cams, and even though the rear bank is the "outlet" side of the PCV system, the crud is only superficial and all the moving parts are really clean.
Here is the clean side Valve cover:
Full view of the clean side Cams:
Up close at some of the rocker arms and valve springs on the clean side:
Here's a pic showing the difference between clean and dirty side Valve covers:
Dirty Side intake cam:
Up close at some of the rockers and valve springs on the dirty side:
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