supra head gasket questions+ rebuild

Andy C · 05-06-2008, 06:59 AM

here are some pics to show where my lines run to notice at the top ofthe pllenum, where ones blanked off and the other leads behind the plenum going to the vsv valvve though in the other pic of the engine(borrowed pic)
it has 2 pipes running if diffrent directions to mine?

j3pz · 05-06-2008, 01:58 PM

if you look at the pic i posted before you will see that the one port blocked off would goto the bvsv on the thermostat housing (i dont know if you fellas in the uk have this, that would explain it being blocked off). as long as you have all the connections right, you dont need to use those metal lines. personally i see them as more possibilities of a vacuum leak.

edit: from your pics it looks as if someone tried to elimnate the use of the metal lines.

Andy C · 05-06-2008, 03:47 PM

yeah you right cause the vsv still geos to the right place just bypassing the lines

supramacist · 05-06-2008, 06:40 PM

That's yet another huge issue with first time owner/beginners of these cars.

You have to figure out what the other thousand shade tree mechanics in there before you have done.

Once you get through this Andy. You'll never let anyone near the car without you. Especially when the bonnet is up.

My buddies get mad because I won't let them smoke in the car or any of that. No one will ever get it like you'll get it when you finish.

Everyones always going to be telling you that you should have gone a different route. It's not worth what you have in it. ya it's cool but DAMN.

You got lucky with Bill showing up. He either has his car up so he can get the pics you need or he took good pics when he had it up. I know this because I can't go out and get those type of pics as mine sits.

Alas. I am about to tear into it again

.

Andy C · 05-06-2008, 08:32 PM

hi supramacist, yeah looks like other people have messed around witht he car before.

garage mechanics get paid by the hour so what do they care how gentle they are with your car. i learnt that and will never let a garage touch my car.
the weather was so hot today got seriously burnt to. ouch!

got all the plenum, pipes and connectores on and the turbo today.

reckon the car will be ready by the weekeend, if it works

whats wrong with your car?

check these pics out see if you can tell me or show me with pictures what this attacheds to.

paulmicin · 05-06-2008, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy C

hi supramacist, yeah looks like other people have messed around witht he car before.

garage mechanics get paid by the hour so what do they care how gentle they are with your car. i learnt that and will never let a garage touch my car.
the weather was so hot today got seriously burnt to. ouch!

got all the plenum, pipes and connectores on and the turbo today.

reckon the car will be ready by the weekeend, if it works

whats wrong with your car?

check these pics out see if you can tell me or show me with pictures what this attacheds to.

It depends, is that a water, fuel, or vacuum line. Also, where does it run to?

Bill UK · 05-07-2008, 07:18 PM

Difficult to say from your photos Andy, but that pipe looks like the one I've marked in the photos below, the hose sticking up at the top connects to the small metal vacuum pipe in front of the 3000 intake pipe. Supramacist was right I had the engine out last year to do a big end-repair and was able to take lots of pic`s,

05-06-2008, 06:59 AM	#1
Andy C 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sudbury suffolk uk Posts: 68	here are some pics to show where my lines run to notice at the top ofthe pllenum, where ones blanked off and the other leads behind the plenum going to the vsv valvve though in the other pic of the engine(borrowed pic) it has 2 pipes running if diffrent directions to mine? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Andy C; 05-06-2008 at 07:03 AM.

05-06-2008, 01:58 PM	#2
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	if you look at the pic i posted before you will see that the one port blocked off would goto the bvsv on the thermostat housing (i dont know if you fellas in the uk have this, that would explain it being blocked off). as long as you have all the connections right, you dont need to use those metal lines. personally i see them as more possibilities of a vacuum leak. edit: from your pics it looks as if someone tried to elimnate the use of the metal lines. __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat Last edited by j3pz; 05-06-2008 at 02:00 PM.

05-06-2008, 06:40 PM	#4
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	That's yet another huge issue with first time owner/beginners of these cars. You have to figure out what the other thousand shade tree mechanics in there before you have done. Once you get through this Andy. You'll never let anyone near the car without you. Especially when the bonnet is up. My buddies get mad because I won't let them smoke in the car or any of that. No one will ever get it like you'll get it when you finish. Everyones always going to be telling you that you should have gone a different route. It's not worth what you have in it. ya it's cool but DAMN. You got lucky with Bill showing up. He either has his car up so he can get the pics you need or he took good pics when he had it up. I know this because I can't go out and get those type of pics as mine sits. Alas. I am about to tear into it again.

05-06-2008, 08:32 PM	#5
Andy C 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sudbury suffolk uk Posts: 68	hi supramacist, yeah looks like other people have messed around witht he car before. garage mechanics get paid by the hour so what do they care how gentle they are with your car. i learnt that and will never let a garage touch my car. the weather was so hot today got seriously burnt to. ouch! got all the plenum, pipes and connectores on and the turbo today. reckon the car will be ready by the weekeend, if it works whats wrong with your car? check these pics out see if you can tell me or show me with pictures what this attacheds to. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Andy C; 05-06-2008 at 08:51 PM.

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05-06-2008, 03:47 PM	#3
Andy C 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sudbury suffolk uk Posts: 68	yeah you right cause the vsv still geos to the right place just bypassing the lines

05-07-2008, 07:18 PM	#7
Bill UK AEM EMS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 891	Difficult to say from your photos Andy, but that pipe looks like the one I've marked in the photos below, the hose sticking up at the top connects to the small metal vacuum pipe in front of the 3000 intake pipe. Supramacist was right I had the engine out last year to do a big end-repair and was able to take lots of pic`s,