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The AFM has nothing to do with idle. You could unplug it, and it would still idle fine.

I wish I'd chimed in on this, cause the Permatex Copper gasket maker works great on exhaust gaskets. I've used it so many times, and to great results. It would definitely have helped in this situation.

Yes, I'll use my highly accurate torque arm.:naughty:

Just got my NEW timing belt tensioner! Got it from here: http://www.partsgeek.com/ Cost 34.85 shipped, with insurance. No hassles, excellent price, fast shipping, and it was OEM Koyo, to boot.

Yes, you can do it. as for the coolant hardpipe, I cut the cap off mine, and crimped, and brazed the jdm outlet. Worked perfect.

Clean the contacts +1!

say what?

Rubber gloves, and a set of boot pliers, and no pain in my experience.

Never heard of TIME-SERT before, but it looks like a damn good product. I'd buy them in an instant, if I needed it.

I was nice about it, wasn't I?:icon_bigg

In my opinion, just about any engine you can get, that comes with a warranty of any sort, will be good enough to be able to rebuild it, if that's the road you're going to take. Just dropping one in as is, that's another story.

You thinkin' he might have a bad injector?

Loosen the alternator adjuster, and mount bolt. That will allow you to remove the belt.

Doh!

While I may be wrong about the Supra's bushings, a blanket statement like that seems wrong as well. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3828/is_200306/ai_n9257837/ This article shows that some types of bushings are indeed bonded to the metal, and as such could fail due to excessive...

So it seems it was a whistle, not a whine? Something like this, it's easier to put a sound clip, or vid up so people can hear what you're talking about.

maybe it's just good fun!

You sure you're not confusing a whine with a whistle?

OK, how about polished, then satin finished, and clear coated.

Round and round we go. It's back to burping it!