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Engine cover removal
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 5:22 am
by Emerica13
I'm trying to take off the engine cover to clean and just because ive never looked around in there, but none of my sockets will fit the bolts. Ive determind its somewhere around 3/8 but it seems my 3/8 socket is too small, and my 7/16 is too big...help?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 5:26 am
by Mrizzle05
I havent taken mine off to paint it yet... but try using MM sockets to see if those will fit?
Re: Engine cover removal (Emerica13)
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 5:35 am
by Psychobroker
I thought it was a standard 10mm?
Re: Engine cover removal (Psychobroker)
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 5:55 am
by Atomb
Quote, originally posted by Psychobroker »I thought it was a standard 10mm?that would put it right between the 3/8 and the 7/16!
Re: Engine cover removal (Atomb)
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:41 am
by Emerica13
Quote, originally posted by Atomb »that would put it right between the 3/8 and the 7/16! lol thanks, I wasnt sure if the 3/8 wasnt fitting just cause of some rust buildup on the head or if it was in fact the wrong size. Thanks for the help, I'll go out and buy some metric sockets tonight or tomorrow and give it another try.
Re: Engine cover removal (Atomb)
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:32 am
by Lancer
I always leave the 10mm ratchet in the glove box. You can take apart a lot with just that one size!Remeber it's a Toyota made car. All metric!
Re: Engine cover removal (Emerica13)
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:35 am
by Mrizzle05
Well cool now i know what i need... and i read that the clips in the back just pop out. not easily im sure!
Re: Engine cover removal (Mrizzle05)
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:55 am
by Lancer
Oh yeah, the clips. Hehehe! $5 days you break them! They break VERY easily so be careful.
Re: Engine cover removal (Lancer)
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:26 am
by Emerica13
Are the clips essential? I mean, if I break them, do I have to replace them? Or is it not a big deal?
Re: Engine cover removal (Emerica13)
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:30 am
by joatmon
I broke the clips on mine, somewhere about 70,000 miles ago. I'm gonna get new ones one of these days
Re: Engine cover removal (joatmon)
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:39 am
by Mrizzle05
Quote, originally posted by joatmon »I broke the clips on mine, somewhere about 70,000 miles ago. I'm gonna get new ones one of these daysSoooo... we take it there not essential.
Re: Engine cover removal (Mrizzle05)
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:05 am
by MAVibe
nope. broke mine first time removing the cover.
Re: Engine cover removal (Lancer)
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:41 am
by damronjr
Quote, originally posted by Lancer »I always leave the 10mm ratchet in the glove box. You can take apart a lot with just that one size!Remeber it's a Toyota made car. All metric!10, 12, and 14mm and you can almost take apart the whole car!
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:12 am
by Mrizzle05
Hey, when you guys painted your engine covers did you use a regular primer or is there a high heat primer... or no primer at all???
Re: (Mrizzle05)
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:28 am
by Emerica13
Quote, originally posted by Mrizzle05 »Hey, when you guys painted your engine covers did you use a regular primer or is there a high heat primer... or no primer at all???That was my next question lol
Re: (Emerica13)
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:32 am
by MAVibe
As a professional painter, it can never hurt to use a primer. The standard existing engine cover will have a factory finish to it- to protect it. The primer will etch into it and provide a proper surface for the finish paint to adhere to.Your best bet--- scuff up the finish, by hand, on the existing cover w/ an 80 grit or less sandpaper. Clean the cover!(very important). Then prime it. Make sure you choose a primer that specifies coverage on plastics. Then finish coat it. Two-three coats will assure optimal results.
Re: Engine cover removal (Emerica13)
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:02 pm
by ColonelPanic
Clips? The dealer broke mine off. Not essential. Nor are the nuts essential really, I forgot to tighten mine down sufficiently when I changed the plugs and lost both of 'em. it stays on. The dealer ended up puting two standard ol' nuts on there when they replaced the transmission, I guess they thought they lost the nuts.