slow.8

theres some pitting around a few of the water jackets on the block. should i be worried about this, i know its not IDEAL, think the head gaskets will seal up?

slow.8

guess ill find out

budhayes3

iTrader: (19)

Do you have any pics? Some pitting is bound to happen...I've sealed up some pretty nasty aluminum heads, manifolds, etc in the past and gotten lucky. On vehicles with paper or composite gaskets, I've often coated the gaskets with a thin layer of Toyota black FIPG (basically Toyota brand RTV, but I've found that it works better than RTV does), and sometimes have used it on rubber gaskets/o-rings with good results. I'd try sealing whatever it is that you're sealing the right way though, and if you end up with a leak, swing by a Toyota dealer and shell out the dough for the oil pan/cam housing FIPG...the stuff truly is awesome.

slow.8

ill put up some pics, thanks

slow.8

the pics i took sucked. this ones of the knock sensors.... something looks off with the one on the right.

slow.8

pictures

slow.8

before pic of the pistons

slow.8

i think i may throw some rtv on the waterpump gaskets. no comments?

budhayes3

iTrader: (19)

Whoa, that's pretty bad, wasn't expecting to see so much corrosion, and so deep looking also. If I were putting it back together, I'd also put something on the block side of the water pump gaskets, only I like to use the black Toyota FIPG oil pan/cam housing sealer, which is like Toyota's version of RTV, except it has a bit of a different texture to it and is very forgiving. Just my preference, if you've had good luck with RTV in the past roll with what works for you!

slow.8

thanks again, man. ill have to run down the road and see how much they want for that sealer.