Ken, I feel your pain! So, I'm gonna take my Zanaflex and go to bed! I wish you all the luck and speed you will need for this. Remember, if you run into anything you need, I have a shed full of parts.
My 1991 Jay Blue Supra
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hope the rebuild goes smoothly, didnt read thru the whole thread but are you going MHG or oem hg?
best of luck and hope you dont run into any snags.
best of luck and hope you dont run into any snags.
Poodles;1171935 said:
It's the timing belt replacement notification sticker.
A/C was being a royal bitch and I said fuck it and bled the system and unbolted the manifolds. It's already converted to R134a so getting it refilled won't be hard or expensive.
ForcedTorque;1171988 said:
You'll be the first one I call!!!!
kotu100;1172216 said:
Oh there will be snags. There always is. It's not getting a rebuild. Just seal replacements and a new OEM HG.
Well today I got the engine out...by myself just like last time. Yeah!
Here is the nasty ass engine bay. Don't you just love how fast antifreeze spreads?
Sitting outside of the car finally. It's an oily mess!
Hmmm
And this is how I had to leave it today. Didn't have long to work on it since I had to pick up the kids from school.
I am happily under the impression that my valve covers are probably the sole source of all the oil everywhere and not the seals.
Here is the nasty ass engine bay. Don't you just love how fast antifreeze spreads?
Sitting outside of the car finally. It's an oily mess!
Hmmm
And this is how I had to leave it today. Didn't have long to work on it since I had to pick up the kids from school.
I am happily under the impression that my valve covers are probably the sole source of all the oil everywhere and not the seals.
Boy, I can hear her bitchin' all the way from Austin!:biglaugh:
Best of luck getting it all done, and hit me up if you have questions.
Best of luck getting it all done, and hit me up if you have questions.
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best of luck getting this all done nice and quick and with as few "snags" as possible
Best of luck getting this all done nice and quick and with as few "snags" as possible
Rajunz;1173544 said:
She called it a piece of shit money tank yesterday.:3d_frown: Half of that is true.
I'll pm you if I need something answered. Thanks!
LilMissMkIII;1173876 said:Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best of luck getting this all done nice and quick and with as few "snags" as possible
Yeah, I want it back on the road before the 20th of Nov. My buddy Dustin and I going to see Metallica in Houston and I really want to take the Supra down there!
Supra at the concert? Maybe leave it at somebody's house and take their beater to the show maybe. New Orleans is the road trip concert for my area. I've never known anybody from here to go and not come home after their car was broken into. They prey on out of town vehicles.
Good job taking the motor and tranny out. I had to replace my valve gaskets cause they were leaking on my motor.
Engine bay isn't that bad, it's more dusty that anything...
How's the IC pipe off the turbo, that's usually the first one to go. The oil could also be coming from the third valve cover gasket (that thing down the middle of the head) as it seals the oil galley plugs.
I think you got the Toyota gasket kit, but if it's felpro, DON'T USE THE STUPID EGR GASKET. Mine is blown and someone else on the forum had their's blow as well, and it's definately one of the worst things to fix in the car.
After looking at the pics, the engine is indead 100% original, even has the stock clamps on all the hoses (reuse them instead of the crap worm gear stuff from a parts store).
How's the IC pipe off the turbo, that's usually the first one to go. The oil could also be coming from the third valve cover gasket (that thing down the middle of the head) as it seals the oil galley plugs.
I think you got the Toyota gasket kit, but if it's felpro, DON'T USE THE STUPID EGR GASKET. Mine is blown and someone else on the forum had their's blow as well, and it's definately one of the worst things to fix in the car.
After looking at the pics, the engine is indead 100% original, even has the stock clamps on all the hoses (reuse them instead of the crap worm gear stuff from a parts store).
Thats a clean bay compared to some that I have seen and owned. Someones been into the valve covers at least, there is a hex head bolt on the back of the exhaust side cover.
Your bay looks cleaner than mine! I have a thick layer of grimy oil on the walls lower down. My Tranny looks like your with oil everywhere. Is it easier to pull the engine with the transmission or without? My mech said pull it without but that looks hard.
Depends, if you have a load leveler it's easier with the tranny...
And good catch on the cam covers, had to look again. Probably means they where overtightened or not installed right causing the leak...
And good catch on the cam covers, had to look again. Probably means they where overtightened or not installed right causing the leak...
ForcedTorque;1174111 said:
Oh it will be in the hotel parking garage. We're staying almost across the street from the .....Toyota Center... and will walk from the hotel! Will still be in Texas with Texas plates.
7MGTESUPRAMAN;1174121 said:
Thank you!
Poodles;1174291 said:
The IC pipe off the turbo is in ok condition. I looked at and squeezed and it still seemed a little firm. I think it'll last a few more miles. I don't have the money to replace it right now. When I do it will be the same thing I used on the 86.5 and that was a Speedsource hardpipe.
I've got all new Toyota gaskets. I will resuse those clamps. I hate worm clamps.
Today I took most of the stuff off the engine, wiring harness, intake. Seperated the tranny and put the engine on a stand.
This is all to familiar. I really didn't want to have to do all this, this soon.
gtsfirefighter;1174418 said:
i feel ya there, pullin my engine tommorrow to replace a couple leaky seals, then putting it back in sunday. :aigo:
YotaRob;1174397 said:
Yeah, the valve cover screws are very very loose and one is stripped.:3d_frown: I'm thinking maybe when they replaced the timing belt they pulled 'em for some reason.
Bluechulappa;1174405 said:
Pull it with the tranny. I don't have a load leveler and just used a chain. It worked well for me each time I've pulled/installed an engine. Probably safer with a leveler though.
