7M pistons taking out

Poodles

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Wrist pin failure is extremely rare and when it does happen it usually toasts the block (back out and hit the cylinder wall).

MHG's are reusable (remove rivets, remove all viton coating from layers with solvent, spray with sealant on both sides of each layer and assemble on block, search for more info).

2 bar is about 29 PSI, which is high for 2K RPM, but low for 6K RPM... Honestly, it's probably a rod bearing...
 

IJ.

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Yaaah pistons out hmmmm
 

Bass_Man

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Yeahhh will see :icon_bigg . Usual rod knock can be checked very easy but with this "good" oil pan construction ( and not only !!! ) I need to remove engine from car (or to put down front suspension) in every case .
 

p5150

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Bass_Man;1290086 said:
Do you think if this noise is from bearing ( and I drive around 1000km ) noise will be on every 2-nd revolution only and will disappear when disconnect spark plug ? And also sometimes when car is cold and when I start engine in first 5-10 seconds hear this noise and after that ( oil pressure in cold start is around 3 bar depending on ambient temperature ) when car become hot you can hear this knocking only if you accelerate if gas pedal is not pressed does not meter of rpm-s engine is absolutely quiet .
And noise is like form head very short and sharp . Like from not proper adjusted valves .
I can bed for worn wrist pin :icon_razz .

Rod knock knock knocking on heaven's door.

Pony up and plan on a rebuild.
 

Bass_Man

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p5150;1291216 said:
Rod knock knock knocking on heaven's door.

Pony up and plan on a rebuild.

Engine is after rebuild ( around 5000km ) ! All internals except shafts , pistons and rods(also wrist pins) are brand new original Toyota OEM parts ( also new oil and water pump ! ) . Crank is measured ( from man in grind shop not from me ) and not grind because is OK . Also grind face of block and head, 1,2mm MHG ( some japan brand I just do not remember brand ) , ARP head studs and also new gaskets , O-rings , belts ,rollers and etc . New RPS segmented flywheel and Spec Stage 2+ clutch . Head is with adjusted valves and new o-rings ( or whatever they are called ). Total cost to this point only for parts ~ 5000$ and I can not get 5000km without problems .
For me there is a few main reasons for my problems :
-to much advance ( maybe 15 degrees more total 25 degrees base advance = detonations ) but when I saw was to late ...............
-to low pressure from my brand new Oil pump
-stupid Oil cooler system
-mechanics made from wood

I forgot to mention when I block valve for oil cooler circulation ( But this was after knocking comes .) I get around 1bar more pressure on hot oil. And now I have readings around 3 bar on original instrument after 3500 rpm . Compared to 1,8 - 2,2 with oil cooler and hot oil .

Up to date I look for garage for rent in or near to my hood because I do not have and I do not want to disassemble my car on the street . Also I do not wont already someone ( technician, mechanic , etc.... ) to touch my car. I want to disassemble this engine part by part to see where are burned my money .
Maybe now situation is little more clear ?
 
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Bass_Man

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IJ.;1291729 said:
You didn't plastigauge the bearings on assembly?
No ! I am not mechanic but how I see I will become .
I am not a man who was assemble this engine .
But usual in grind shops people have instruments who can measure shafts without plastigauge . Plastigauge is cheap way to measure PROs need to have instruments .
But this is how need to be what is is different conversation ..............
 

IJ.

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I've been using the same shop for 30 years they're experts in cranks and bearings and I still to this day use plastigauge to check clearences before final assembly for my own peace of mind (I have a full set of mics and the skill to use them)

In all the time I've been playing 7M's I've never heard of a bad wrist pin, not saying it doesn't happen just that I haven't come across it.
 

Bass_Man

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Fist I need to say that man who measure and man who assembled engine are different people .
And what I think about measuring is usual when people measure crankshaft they mainly do not measure for size . They just check if there is circumference or ellipse and also curve . If there is a ellipse you need to grind to circumference with next size thick bearings . And this is where you need a tool for measuring . Because if you measure on only one place on shaft surface and this is apex of the ellipse you can get good gap readings . In other side with plastigauge very easy you can catch some mistakes like wrong bearing size and etc . ( correct me if I am wrong ) I am not saying you do not need plastigauge but if you have enough tools measuring with plastigauge will be more like safety procedure .
I checked in manual for 7M crank gap need to be between 0.03 mm and 0.05 mm with maximum 0.07 mm . If I do not have ellipse and crank surface is OK there is no way to be worn out with 0.04-0.05mm ( or more ) in good circumference .
And also I think how car was with old bearings worn for 150 000 km and they was completely worn out and at this time was no knocking and other problems with bearings . And now with same crank with no ellipse on crank necks and new bearings is strange for me to have problems with rod knocking .
But everything will go clear when engine will be disassembled .
 
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92TealSupra

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I like having the same person measure, and assemble my engines. The area for error is increased when you have many people work on the same thing. I am wondering why there would be two people building a motor anyhow.


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Bass_Man

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92TealSupra;1292567 said:
I like having the same person measure, and assemble my engines. The area for error is increased when you have many people work on the same thing. I am wondering why there would be two people building a motor anyhow.


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Of course you are right !
They are not just two people . Here we do not have one place for all .We have specialized places for different procedures like :
1.grind
2.adjusting and fixing valves, valve guides , valve beds
3.welding
4.assembling
Usual man who assemble engine take care for all this procedures .
 

Bass_Man

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Day of truth came ! And what we have :
1. One rod bearing out
2. One rod curve
3. Crank in norm
4. One oil nozzle - wide open
Аll problems are because of this shit nozzle .
You can view pictures here http://pyankulov.globat.com/7mgte/open2/ .

Now I want to ask people with experience with MHG do I can reuse my worn MHG?
Pictures from P1050919.JPG to P1050933.JPG .
There seems to be coated on both sides with something black which has fallen on some places .
 
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kotu100

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Poodles;1290088 said:
MHG's are reusable (remove rivets, remove all viton coating from layers with solvent, spray with sealant on both sides of each layer and assemble on block, search for more info).