7MGTE arrived today.. (pics+questions)

[mnmlst]

I JUST got the shipment, don't flame me for not having it on a stand yet

Engine + Parts, not fully assembled


This is what I have to work with


Can you tell what kind of gasket this is just by looking at it?


I will have to partially build this engine myself,
my questions to you knowledgable folks are:

What kind of lube/grease should I buy for assembly?
Where can I get new belts / pipes for a 7MGTE?

The build begins.
also, my supra.

 

[Emeraldage]

That block is so pretty! That gasket just looks like a factory replacement composite gasket. Felpro uses a composite which is on my 7mgte right now.

 

[kotu100]

1st order of business, take that alum crank pulley off and toss it in the trash.

 

[mnmlst]

lol, I thought it was a bit odd, its garbage though??

 

[atmperformance]

lol, I thought it was a bit odd, its garbage though??

yep because it will turn your crank and bearings into trash.

 

[mnmlst]

K thanks!
Where would I find a better one?

 

[pogoism9]

Stock one is what you need. Check for sale section or junkyard

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[hvyman]

Or an ati or fluidampner.

 

[Emeraldage]

Felpro headgasket is trash? Or were you talking about something else?

 

[Rollus]

Alum crank pulley is.

There is a good deal on an ATI Super damper in classified right now.

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[super51fan]

am confused on " partial rebuild myself" It looks like complete long block.

 

[mnmlst]

am confused on " partial rebuild myself" It looks like complete long block.

Yea totally, not much work for me

There is a good deal on an ATI Super damper in classified right now.

Turns out he shipped me the stock pulley as well, I put that back o

 

[Kckazdude]

Interesting use of tube socks. The HG looks to be a used composite gasket or even the Fel Pro part that came out of the box it is laying on. Most belts and hoses can be had from any local parts store.

 

[mnmlst]

So, the engine has a metal head gasket already with ARP bolts in it.

the timing belt looks to be done as well.
Can I just start throwing parts on one by one?
How do I stop the crankshaft from turning? I want to torque the crank nut correct?

ALSO, can I use my old starter? The wire is all melted looks like it needs replacing for sure


Thanks to everyone who's reading these

 

[CyFi6]

Make sure you torque that crank pulley bolt to spec, seen a lot of crankshafts destroyed from that bolt coming loose. Either use a chain on the back of the crank to one of the flywheel bolts/engine block bolts or put the car in 5th gear with the ebrake locked once its all together, assuming you're going manual.

 

[mnmlst]

Ok cool.
Need some guidance.
Where do I begin?

 

[mnmlst]

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