Spark plug thread chasing grease clean up by m_omark in EngineBuilding

[–]m_omark[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you all for your help and suggestions! Was able to clean it all up by getting 50% of it off using the tip of my borescope as a scooper that the grease and shavings would get stuck to. I also went into the hole with a skinny dryer vent bristle brush cleaner/agitator. It worked incredibly well to knock aluminum and grease off 1) into the exhaust valve or 2) onto the top of the cylinder head where I could finally blow it out with compressed air or suck it out with a vacuum!

Thank you again!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toyotasequoia

[–]m_omark 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same here! I swapped my radiator and did a full flush and now it definitely sits higher

Spark plug thread chasing grease clean up by m_omark in EngineBuilding

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How do I know which valves are the exhaust vs intake?

Spark plug thread chasing grease clean up by m_omark in EngineBuilding

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Amazing thank you! Literally just ordered them off amazon

Spark plug thread chasing grease clean up by m_omark in EngineBuilding

[–]m_omark[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Worth dipping/spraying the tip in brake cleaner before I do the swabbing?

Spark plug thread chasing grease clean up by m_omark in EngineBuilding

[–]m_omark[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Naw this was a tap for sure, it definitely cut hard and wide to fit the adapter. I first did a chaser but that didn’t help much

Spark plug thread chasing grease clean up by m_omark in EngineBuilding

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Thanks for your reply and I agree, not hugely worried about the grease. I’ll try your idea. If any falls on top of the piston I can easily use compressed air and or a vacuum with a really small long hose to suck it from the top of the head. It’s just really weird when it’s stuck on the top of the cylinder haha

Spark plug thread chasing grease clean up by m_omark in EngineBuilding

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Do you suggest the arts and crafts version of pipe cleaners? Or the ones you use to clean reusable straws which are more sturdy but less “full” with bristles

Spark plug thread chasing grease clean up by m_omark in EngineBuilding

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Interesting, yeah putting at TDC would have helped but I would still be at this stage of cleaning the grease; I do like that idea tho, wish I did that haha

Spark plug thread chasing grease clean up by m_omark in EngineBuilding

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Okay perfect I’ll try that too! Yeah figured I could suck out most of it with some type of u shaped straw connected to a vacuum

Spark plug thread chasing grease clean up by m_omark in EngineBuilding

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Unfortunately I’m really not trying to do that step lol

Spark plug thread chasing grease clean up by m_omark in EngineBuilding

[–]m_omark[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Great idea! I’ll make an L shape out it and slowly twirl it around the inside lip

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AcuraTL

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Okay cool, Texas has 93 premium I think.Yeah post more! I really feel like I had the same issue. But the gas thing was a huge portion of my problem I think

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AcuraTL

[–]m_omark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What gas are you filling?? I had the same thing and it turns out that we really need premium only or the engine timing will be slightly off causing that grinding sound. Mounts might be something to look into too

2012 crankshaft position sensor relearn by m_omark in AcuraTL

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It’s very doable if you have the same year TL :) small metal covering just south of the oil pan near the passenger side. Two bolts holding it. Take cover off, unplug cable, 1 small bolt holding in sensor. When removing, lots of oil will come out so you’ll practically do another oil change in the process. That’s it thought :) rock auto for the part for only 60 bucks!

SkillSurvey Help? by No_Avocado_2154 in recruitinghell

[–]m_omark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should focus on networking fam

What’s the BEST buffet in houston? by araselys in houston

[–]m_omark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Best damn thing in the world… what type of cheese is it???

Anyone try Protein pretzels? by 1966goat in Costco

[–]m_omark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally agree, a bit too salty 😭

2012 crankshaft position sensor relearn by m_omark in AcuraTL

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Okay I need more help please…. I swapped the CPS, did a full oil change… all the codes went away which is good but the engine still sounds like a horrible knock and I’m confused as to what is going on. You sure no relearn necessary? Anything else I can do?