new bhg record???

[mytmk3]

well my freshly built motor had another surprise for me today.

not only did it not make any oil pressure so has not been started

I was also blessed with this when I when to drop the oil


yay for me what a wonderfull day.

motor has officaly 0mks on it has not even been started or idled just turned over to try get oil pressure but couldn't even do that


Edit: have torn down motor now confirmed gasket didnt seal but why???

 

[figgie]

Wow!

Sorry to see that, did they even put a headgasket in the motor?

 

[mdr40z]

that's what you get when you don't do the block.
how do I know?:: hommer ::

 

[mytmk3]

head and block and front timing cover were done while it was getting bored and honed and the crank flywheel ect all balanced the oil pump inspected removed the grommit from the cometic head gasket arp flywheelbolts, main studs rod bolds head studs je pistons eagal rods winged sump crank scrapers remote oil cooler rebuilt head among every thing else about $10 000 nzd on labour + on this motor obvously not even including these parts I though I was going to "do it right this time" guess not deep down I must just really not want to drive this thing

 

[upgradedsupra]

I guess once you take it apart, you will find out what went wrong. I assume you checked the block and head for cracks? Let us know what you find.

Duane

 

[mytmk3]

the head ect was ment to be check ect same with the block but wasn't personally done by me so who knows will let you know what I find may take a while though its winter in nz and its seriously pissing down will probly be able to swim to work today lol

 

[CyFi6]

Does coolant pour out of the oil pan as you pour it into the radiator? A member on here had the same problem recently, and it turned out that there was a problem with the freeze plug on the front of the block. If that is missing youre going to drain coolant directly into the crankcase

 

[BrandonW]

wow that sucks, definitely not something you want to happen on a fresh rebuild

something mush have really went wrong if you got a bhg cranking it up

 

[mytmk3]

Does coolant pour out of the oil pan as you pour it into the radiator? A member on here had the same problem recently, and it turned out that there was a problem with the freeze plug on the front of the block. If that is missing youre going to drain coolant directly into the crankcase

I will try this later would this also cause me to have no oil pressure?? to be honest its prob not the hg but water /oil is not going were its ment to sumwere

 

[gennro]

I do remember a couple of plugs on the back side of the block that do get removed for cleaning but people forget to install that may cause your oil/coolant issues.

 

[mdr40z]

every thing else about $10 000 nzd on labour + on this motor obvously not even including these parts

Wow, I hope this is less than $4000 USD

Sucks, keep us posted on what happened please

 

[KMinAF]

This is a no BS story, but I once bought an 87 that the owner had similar problems after replacing the HG himself. When I pulled the head he had put the HG on BACKWARDS!
I know it doesn't really apply to your situation, just a little LOL
Good luck, hope it isn't too serious.

 

[mytmk3]

well pulled the sump off today the coolant leaking round the oil pump was already not a good start ( still looking for reasons for no oil pressure at this stage)

removed front timing cover to check frost plugs ect were there (they were) but there was also a lovely rust trail leading from the headgasket

removed the head and the bores were full of water so next step is to try figure why it didn't seal.

im at work atm but can post pics ect when I get home also have a couple of q's about arp studs too

 

[dubsupra209]

I do remember a couple of plugs on the back side of the block that do get removed for cleaning but people forget to install that may cause your oil/coolant issues.

they remove them at machine shops when they hot tank your block at least they did to mine...you can get them from Toyota there about $5 a peace

 

[super.secret.supra.club]

omg im sorry dude. i have had bad luck with my build so far too

 

[mytmk3]

one thing that seemed odd with the arp's do you have yours will the hex hole at the top or in the block?

I was under the impression that thas was ment to be facing out to make it easy to remove them from the block.

but when you turn them the otherway around there is alot more useable thread to torque the nuts down with was wondering if maybe they bottomed out and gave a false reading?? (ive had a fair amount removed from the block I thing not sure exactly how much)

also any thoughts on re-using a MHG? have read that people remove the old coating and then spay with copper spray??

 

[suprahero]

The ARP's are meant to have the hex head pointing upwards. You use a hex key to get them tightened up before you torque them down.

I also reused my wife's metal head gasket. I did remove the other coating from it and I sprayed the piss out of it with copper spray. It worked perfectly so if this isn't how you're suppose to do it, I don't want to know about it.

Good luck. Is your car a manual or auto? Just make sure you don't have any cooling lines crossed with any oil lines.

 

[IJ.]

The ARP's are meant to have the hex head pointing upwards. You use a hex key to get them tightened up before you torque them down.

I also reused my wife's metal head gasket. I did remove the other coating from it and I sprayed the piss out of it with copper spray. It worked perfectly so if this isn't how you're suppose to do it, I don't want to know about it.

Good luck. Is your car a manual or auto? Just make sure you don't have any cooling lines crossed with any oil lines.

Finger tight only of course

 

[iwannadie]

This is a no BS story, but I once bought an 87 that the owner had similar problems after replacing the HG himself. When I pulled the head he had put the HG on BACKWARDS!
I know it doesn't really apply to your situation, just a little LOL
Good luck, hope it isn't too serious.

I honestly stared at my HG for a few minutes checking to make sure I had the orientation correct just to avoid that type of problem lol. Lucky it all worked out for me.

 

[suprahero]

Finger tight only of course

what he said.