Hydrolocked d4d 3.0

[Americanhilux]

So I have a 2010 3.0 d4d. It was rolled on a race track, and then I bought it. It has 6000km and is hydro locked. I've read that on earlier engines you can remove the glow plugs and turn it over. Someone else told me to remove the intake and suck the oil out. I can't risk destroying this motor!
The motor turns a little by hand but you can feel that it has oil in it. Also the low mileage truck shows empty on the dip stick. No leaks so the oil must be somewhere. I.e. Cyclinders.
Now I know a few of you have rolled a hilux before! What would you do! Besides calling your insurance company. Lol
Thanks for any help!

[Ryan1kd]

You are obviously using it for the motor. I would remove the injectors, remove all the oil and change the injector seals while your at it.

[Americanhilux]

Thanks for the response. The injectors look like the easiest to get to. I am definitely looking for the easier option. It was fitted with a roll cage so the roof is not that bad. I'm going to use it as a dedicated 4x4 rig. I'll tow it with my 2011 dodge power wagon. Almost seems like I should do the reverse.
Because we don't have hilux parts in the USA I was trying to factor that in. But injector seals seem cheap and small not to mention easy to ship.
With out a roll cage that hilux would be done for sure. I'll be running a roll cage in all my 4x4s now!

[fourby4diesel]

Don't risk it, but others have.
I have had 2 guys roll on track days, & flipped back in about 10 minutes & started up, blew smoke & drove away all good lol.....
As ryan said, pull injectors!

[Americanhilux]

Thanks. Now here's a stupid question. If I pull the injectors can I just turn over the motor and use the compression to push the oil out? Or must I siphon it out with a brake fluid vacuum hose? I don't want to bend a rod or valve. In the top gear episode about the "can't kill it Hilux" they removed on an older hilux I believe the injectors and just turned it over. It sprayed the sea water out of the top of the head and started right up. That's what I'm looking for. Getting the valve timing down with a suction hose seems a bit risky for someone of my skills.

[fourby4diesel]

With injectors out it will spray any liquid in there all over the place, go for it!!!

[Americanhilux]

I'm going to charge the battery and give it a shot! Literally!!