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The Toyota Landcruiser Owners Club Landcruiser Club - Dedicated to Toyota Landcruiser, Amazon, Colorado and Prado Owners Goto page, 3 -:: Author Message BobMurphy Lifetime member Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 1689 Location: Kirkliston, Scotland Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:08 Post subject: Re: 80 series cracked head wendyb wrote: Hi, I read that you've had an 80 series landcruiser repaired for a cracked cylinder head. Mine has this too, as well as a water pump gone because I had to keep driving it for a while.

However, the petrol use was astronomical as was the overheating. Is it prohibitively expensive to repair this damage? I'm in Australia and also concerned about getting ripped off because I'm female. Wendy, The cracked cylinder head phenomenon relates to the older '90 Series' Toyotas with the 1KZ-TE 3.0 litre diesel engines. The later D4D 3.0 litre diesels don't seem to suffer in the same way. These cars are 'Colorados' in the UK, 'Prados' everywhere else.

If I have read your post correctly, you have a petrol '80 Series' ('Amazon' to us here), is that correct?? I know very little about the '80 Series' trucks so, if that is indeed what you have I think this post should be moved to the 80 Series Forum. We have members in Australia who will be able to help (but they may not be looking here at the 'little' Landcruisers ). If you do have a '90 Series', come back to us with details of the model and engine and we'll do what we can to help. Google Sponsor Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:08 Post subject: Google Ads keep this community free to join! DaveWall.

Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 803 Location: Gloucestershire Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:37 Post subject: Out of interest - if Toyota solved this on the D4D models, how did they cure the problem (or are the D4Ds just newer and not experiencing it yet Is the Head very different? Is the Gasket of superior quality, is there less strain on the gasket? Or is the cooling system differnt? As I'm about to embark on the same problem with my 1KZTE, just wondering. Dave BobMurphy Lifetime member Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 1689 Location: Kirkliston, Scotland Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:38 Post subject: DaveWall wrote: Out of interest - if Toyota solved this on the D4D models, how did they cure the problem (or are the D4Ds just newer and not experiencing it yet? Toyota changed the head design on the 1KZ-TEs around 1998. That improved things but it wasn't a complete cure.

The finger of blame is usually directed at the cooling system rather than the head and it pays to check/replace the radiator, water pump & cooling fan viscous coupled hub in good time (at 100,000 miles??). Keep the system flushed, internally & externally and use genuine Toyota red coolant. My daughters both have '07' RAV4s with the 2.2 litre D4Ds but I haven't worked on them (yet) so don't know how the design differs from the older motors (apart from having a Common Rail injection system). Are you having problems or just trying to pre-empt them Bob. Benterrier. Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 168 Location: hereford Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 19:05 Post subject: DaveWall wrote: Out of interest - if Toyota solved this on the D4D models, how did they cure the problem (or are the D4Ds just newer and not experiencing it yet Is the Head very different?

Is the Gasket of superior quality, is there less strain on the gasket? Or is the cooling system differnt?

As I'm about to embark on the same problem with my 1KZTE, just wondering. Dave The D4d head differs from the 1KZTE in being twin cam and direct injection. You haven't got the indirect injection chambers.

On the D4d there's solid metal, the combustion swirl chamber being in the piston crown. Problems associated with these engines occur with the injectors and injector seating washers. This problem is well documented on the web. Working in Thailand for several weeks before Christmas I saw thousands of D4d powered hilux pickups in 2.5 and 3.0 litre specs, indeed 4 out of 5 pickups being Toyota and operating in temps of 36 to 40 degs. This engine is renowned the world over for reliability and starship mileage. As Bob stated the cooling system must be kept up to scratch as with any vehicle!

Regards Benterrier DaveWall. Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 803 Location: Gloucestershire Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 20:33 Post subject: Just about to deal with the gasket and head probelm on mine.

Currently ordering what parts I can to reduce the time the vehicle is off the road - I have found that there are several thicknesses of Genuine Toyota Head Gasket, marked by a number of holes on a tab on the gasket - well I cant see this without taking bits off (can anyone tell me if it is possible to see without removing bits?) which buggers up ordering the head gasket too! Has everyone else just played safe and gone for the thickest gasket. I understand that the thicker gasket is not designed as you would possibly expect for skimmed heads, the thickness of gasket is decided on measuring protrusion of piston from the block. I think the Roughtrax Kit just has a 5 hole (thickest) gasket. Would this effect compression/power/economy after or would it not be noticable.

Dave BobMurphy Lifetime member Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 1689 Location: Kirkliston, Scotland Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 22:45 Post subject: The part of the gasket that has the holes protrudes on the nearside of the block, at the rear, right under the EGR Valve & throttle body. I haven't looked to see if its easily visible but you might be lucky with a small digital camera poked in around there. I have only seen 'three hole' gaskets, both with those that came out and the new ones I bought. A 'five hole' gasket sounds a bit severe.

The holes relate to the number of thin steel plates making up the gasket. I have had compression leaks between the plates that caused a bulge in the gasket where it blanked-off a water channel in the block & head When I replaced the leaking gasket I used a thin layer of jointing compound above & below the gasket to take-up any hollows in the block.

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Its been fine since. I bought a Roughtrax head and its been fine. DaveWall. Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 803 Location: Gloucestershire Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 22:59 Post subject: Thanks, I've bought the roughtrax head, I just notice that they sell a 'kit' and it doesn't give you any choice on gasket thickness. I'll get in there with a mirror/camera and see what I can see - doesn't seem much point to putting an external indicator on the gasket if you cant see it Out of intererest did you use all new bolts - the toyota head bolts are £12 each! The set from Roughtrax is cheap but I am worried about them being.beep. quality.

Dave BobMurphy Lifetime member Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 1689 Location: Kirkliston, Scotland Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 0:05 Post subject: DaveWall wrote: Out of intererest did you use all new bolts - the toyota head bolts are £12 each! The set from Roughtrax is cheap but I am worried about them being.beep.

quality. Dave Dave, Yes - always use new head bolts as they are 'stretch bolts'. I have used three sets from Milners (around £30 for the set of 18 if my memory serves) and they have been fine. Torque them up gradually in the sequence in the Ellery Manual to 29 lbs/ft, mark them all (I use a yellow paint marker) then turn them in sequence a further 90 degrees.

When done, turn them all a further 90 degrees. You will need a long reach, 12-point 14mm socket and a 24' Power Bar to do this Remember to clean-out the bolt holes in the block to prevent hydraulic lock if coolant has got in. I use a piece of tubing on the end of an air blower - at 150 psi. Remember to cover the holes with a rag. And don't forget to swap this blanking plug from the old head to the new before you fit the new head - because if you don't you'll forget (D.A.M.H.I.K ).

Good luck with it. DaveWall. Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 803 Location: Gloucestershire Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:35 Post subject: Thanks, I'll assume the blank is easy to spot - although maybe not if your reminding to swap it over - Cant see how but it is here, but assume it's a blank for one end of the cam to rocker cover or something like that??? Also, what did you clean your block off with? Did you just use a gasket scraper, or do you have a good method? BobMurphy Lifetime member Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 1689 Location: Kirkliston, Scotland Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 10:56 Post subject: The 'blank' covers the semi-circular hole at the back of the head. The cut-out is there to allow the boring tool to machine the camshaft bearing seats.

If you don't do it on the bench, its not really visible once the head is on the block. I wondered where the 'blow' and the oil was coming from I cleaned the face of the block with a new 'Stanley knife' blade, held in my hand (i.e. Not in the handle). I have a scraper somewhere but this did the trick. Wobbly. Joined: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 1151 Location: Westcountry Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:28 Post subject: Just going back to wendyb, You mentioned a cracked cylinder head, then you also mentioned your water pump is knacked.

If your water pump isnt working, that would be the cause for the cylinder head cracking. Pete Mike TLC Lifetime member Joined: 21 May 2010 Posts: 47 Location: France Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 21:16 Post subject: jvoelcker wrote: BobMurphy wrote: Its the only motor I have ever owned where the thermostat is at the bottom of the block and it bothers me that after a heavy haul the top of the radiator is too hot to touch but the bottom hose is cold. It just doesn't seem right and It doesn't seem to be losing all the heat via the radiator. In your situation, the temp rating of the thermostat was irrelevent - if the lower rad hose was cold neither of the thermostats would have opened. The water flows top to bottom in the rad so the fact that you had done a 'heavy haul' and the bottom hose of the rad was cold indicates that either there is a blockage in the cooling system preventing it from circulating the coolant or the water pump wasn't working properly.

All the 80 series have the thermostat in the same place and none of them suffer from overheating. Swap your thermostat with a normal one and I can almost guarantee that the only difference is a 6 degree increase in operating temp, although it may run a bit better are the correct operating temp. 'In your situation, the temp rating of the thermostat was irrelevent - if the lower rad hose was cold neither of the thermostats would have opened.' I'm sorry to butt in a little late on this thread but the above comment is an example of how good logic can lead to bad conclusions. As far as I am aware, the thermostat reacts to the temperature of coolant inside the engine w.r.t.

Whether it opens or not. The temperature of the coolant in the bottom hose is irrelevant. The bottom hose can be warm or cold depending on ambient air temperature and air flow through the radiator, but the thermostat can still be open in either event. As far as I am aware, (and this includes feedback from an insurance expert and a Toyota dealer), the jury is still out concerning the exact cause of cylinder head problems. It will obviously do no harm to lavish attention and £££ on the cooling system, as will praying to the gods of aluminium head castings, but as Bob has (correctly in my opinion) mentioned, some owners (Australian if I recall correctly) have noticed significant reductions in the temperature of coolant exiting the engine via the top hose just by changing thermostats. If a 'tropical' thermostat exists, then, there is perhaps a reason for it.

As the reduced temperatures in the exiting coolant seem to show. We need more information and experimentation. Some owners never have the problem, or so it seems.

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Therefore all two-stroke engines must be fitted with a blower to recharge the cylinders with air and assist in dispersing fatigue gases, an ongoing process referred to as scavenging. In some cases, the engine may also end up being fitted with a turbocharger, whoever output is directed into the blower inlet.

A few styles employ a hybrid turbocharger for scavenging and charging the cylinders, which device is actually mechanically driven at cranking and low rates to act as a blower. As supercharged or turbocharged engines produce more energy for a given engine dimensions as compared to normally aspirated attention, engines must be paid to the mechanical design of components, lubrication, and cooling to handle the power. Pistons are normally cooled with lubrication oil sprayed on the bottom associated with the piston. Huge engines may use sea, water water, or oil supplied through telescoping pipes attached to the crosshead. As with gasoline engines, there are two classes of diesel engines in current use: two-stroke and four-stroke.

The four-stroke type is the 'classic' model, tracing its lineage back to Rudolf Diesel's prototype. Information technology is also the many commonly used form, being the recommended power source for lots of engine vehicles, especially buses and trucks. Much larger engines, such as used for railroad locomotion and marine propulsion, are often two-stroke units, offering a more favourable power-to-weight ratio, as well as better fuel economy. The most powerful engines in the entire world are two-stroke diesels of large dimensions.

Two-stroke diesel engine operation is comparable to this of petrol counterparts, except that gas is not combined with air before induction, while the crankcase really does not take an active character in the cycle. The traditional two-stroke design relies upon a mechanically pushed positive displacement blower to charge the cylinders with air before compression and ignition. The charging process also assists in expelling (scavenging) combustion gases continuing to be out of the previous power stroke. The archetype of the modern form on the two-stroke diesel is the (high-speed) Detroit Diesel Series 71 engine, designed by Charles F. 'Boss' Kettering and his co-workers at General Motors Corporation in 1938, in which the blower pressurizes a chamber when you look at the engine block that is often referred to as the 'air box'. The (very much larger medium-speed) Electro-Motive Diesel engine is utilized as the prime mover in EMD diesel-electric locomotive, marine and stationary applications, and was developed by the same group, and is also built to the same principle. However, a substantial improvement included in most later EMD engines is the mechanically-assisted turbo-compressor, which offers charge air utilizing mechanical assistance during starting (thereby obviating the necessity for Roots-blown scavenging), and provides charge air using an exhaust gas-driven turbine during normal operations thereby offering genuine turbocharging and additionally growing the engine's power output by at the very least fifty percent.

In a two-stroke diesel engine, as the cylinder's piston approaches the base lifeless center fatigue harbors or regulators are exposed alleviating most of the excess pressure after which a passage between the air box and the cylinder is opened, permitting environment flow into the cylinder. The air movement blows the remaining combustion fumes out of the this is the scavenging process. Whilst the piston moves through bottom heart and starts up, the passage is closed and compression commences, culminating in fuel injection and ignition.

Refer to two-stroke diesel engines for more in depth coverage of aspiration types and supercharging of two-stroke diesel engines. Normally, the number of cylinders are used in multiples of two, although any number of cylinders can be used provided that the load on the crankshaft is actually counterbalanced to prevent excessive vibration. The inline-six-cylinder layout is one of prolific in light- to medium-duty engines, though small V8 and larger inline-four displacement machines are also common. Small-capability engines (normally considered to be those below five litres in capacity) are generally four- or six-cylinder types, with the four-cylinder getting the many common type located in automotive uses.

Five-cylinder diesel engines have also been made, becoming a compromise amongst the smooth running of the six-cylinder and the space-efficient dimensions of the four-cylinder. Diesel engines for smaller plant machinery, boats, tractors, generators and pumps may be four, three or two-cylinder types, with the single-cylinder diesel engine continuing to be for light stationary work.

Direct reversible two-stroke marine diesels need at least three cylinders for reliable restarting forwards and reverse, while four-stroke diesels require at least six cylinders. The need to improve the diesel engine's power-to-weight ratio produced several novel cylinder arrangements to draw out even more power from a given capacity. The uniflow opposed-piston engine uses two pistons in one cylinder because of the combustion hole in the centre and gas in- and outlets at the ends. This is why a relatively light, powerful, swiftly running and financial engine suitable to be used in aviation. An instance is the Junkers Jumo 204/205. The Napier Deltic motor, with three cylinders arranged in a triangular formation, each containing two opposed pistons, your whole engine having three crankshafts, is one of the better known.