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The oil squirters would be overkill for a non-turbo application. They help to cool the bottom of the pistons, which gets hotter in a turbo engine. You could go either way depending on the cost. Something you're going to need to do is plug up the oil feed by the engine serial number for the...

The OEM parts rarely go bad. If yours are still functional, stick with them. All you're going to find on eBay are questionable used parts at exorbitant prices. It appears TrakMotive parts are made in China and distributed worldwide with distribution centers in the US, Canada, and Europe. They...

There are 2 plastic routing clips that attach to the coil pack itself. There is one in front that you can see in my photo, and there's another underneath that is shown in the manual photo. I guess the whole idea of this routing scheme is to reduce the chance of spark induction in adjacent...

Here's a photo of the coil pack set up with the white stamped numbers visible. Left to right 1-6-3-4-2-5. The front row in the wire retaining clip is 1-3-4-2 and the back row is 6-5. Each retaining cap has dots to indicate which coil pack it connects to. I've noticed that they come in two...

You can check the piston to cylinder clearance even if it's with a Harbor Freight vernier caliper. Machine shops use a bore gauge that fits down in the middle of the bore. You could request that information or include the pistons for them to measure as well to get the difference. Ring end gap...

To be clear, when installing the CPS, take off the oil filler cap and rotate the engine clockwise until you see the #1 cylinder intake cam lobe pointing up indicating top dead center and also at the crankshaft timing mark. Rotate the engine about 120° clockwise, then back up counterclockwise 10...

Some other things worth noting are checking the piston to cylinder wall clearance (0.003 - 0.010"), and ring end gap. Piston compression rings are marked showing which side is up. Stagger the end gaps so they don't line up. Be sure your machine shop puts a crosshatch on your cylinder walls...

The only reason I used the ARP main studs and nuts is that they came with a donor engine. I also used ARP connecting rod bolts and nuts from that same donor engine. If you want to sleep at night you can check the oil clearances everywhere using plastigauge. Most auto places have it. It's...

ARP studs are an upgrade over stock Toyota bolts. ARP also makes a bolt set. I had no issues with the washers that came with the ARP studs and nuts. If the center hole is chamfered, be sure that it's facing up. Here's a link to the ARP question and answer page. Click here to go there. There's a...

A MLS gasket requires very smooth surfaces if your machine shop is up to that. Bear in mind that Toyota allows 0.010" removed from both services total before a thicker head gasket recommended. Stock head thickness is 116 mm or 4.567". Stock block distance from the main bearing saddle to the...

What you're describing reminds me of when I forgot to plug-in the airflow sensor. It would start, but ran like crap and would cut out. Here's a link to the online manual so you can check what you described in what you double did. Also make sure that bundle of ground wires under the intake...

I was always missing the volt meter in my Turbo car until I got a cigarette lighter USB power supply that also has a voltage readout. When nothing is plugged into it, the voltage is displayed. I notice it jumps from like 12.7 to near 14, after I start the car. When you have something plugged...

Make sure you have enough coolant in the system. Low coolant is indicated by the temperature needle whip lashing back and forth. You could drain out some coolant and test the thermostat by placing it in a pan of water then heating it up near boiling. The valve should open at the rated...

Alcyon has a good fix. Otherwise, eBay has an aftermarket replacement part. Click here to go there. You're talking about the sliding double D shaft that's in the engine compartment, correct?

I spy with my little eye that you have a 86 1/2 to 88 body with a 89 to 92 rear wing. Paint looks like 3H1 red pearl metallic. It doesn't have the headlight sprayers, or targa top so probably 7MGE? Clear front turn signal lenses for that euro look.

Check the differential gear ratio by putting a piece of tape on the companion flange and another on one of the side gear extension bolts. Count the rotations that the companion flange takes for the side gear extension to make one full revolution or 360°. Differentials, depending on year and...

What is the idle speed at a traffic light? Sometimes when the idle speed is too low, some of the dash trouble lights begin to come on. You could put it in it neutral at a light as a stop gap effort. Typical idle speed for a manual transmission is 650 RPM. With the engine cold give the fan...

I have rebuilt my LSD differential 9 years ago. The 2 shims you're talking about adjusts the backlash of the ring gear. There are also shims inside the LSD case that adjusts the backlash of the side to spider gears. Follow the procedure in the manual. You're going to need some things like a...