Camshaft question (car wont start)

sd88supra · 10-04-2008, 01:44 AM

I mean't to say CRANKSHAFT! My mistake...

sd88supra · 10-04-2008, 03:10 AM

Here's the BS he told me...

He said that the crankshaft was warped from overheating - something he should have told me before. So how did the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics decide to skip the block? Everything is fine there. I can't imagine the crankshaft warping from so much overheating.

Besides, I drove it perfectly fine to his place. I can't imagine damaged main and rod bearings and a damaged crankshaft the way I drove it. At least he confessed that he damaged the bearings.

sd88supra · 10-04-2008, 03:16 AM

He pulled the engine out because he did a full gasket replacement aside from the head work.

This friend is a mechanic - I took it to him because he had no work, but apparently he never dealt with a Supra. A few months ago I did a bhg post on how to go about doing the job myself, but with work and school I didn't want to take forever doing it - and it cost me.

10-04-2008, 01:44 AM	#1
sd88supra 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 190	Correction! I mean't to say CRANKSHAFT! My mistake... __________________ -1987 5 spd N/A with TEMS: low miles! All stock with the exception of electric fans and an '89 front bumper, Yokohama 225/50/16 with stock rims. It's a mess and in the garage. -1987 5 spd Turbo with TEMS: miss-matched tires, needs lots of work, but it runs! Project car. -1988 N/A auto targa: all stock except 18" rims with Falken 265/35/18 in rear and 225/35/18 in front; daily driver.

10-04-2008, 03:10 AM	#2
sd88supra 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 190	Update Here's the BS he told me... He said that the crankshaft was warped from overheating - something he should have told me before. So how did the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics decide to skip the block? Everything is fine there. I can't imagine the crankshaft warping from so much overheating. Besides, I drove it perfectly fine to his place. I can't imagine damaged main and rod bearings and a damaged crankshaft the way I drove it. At least he confessed that he damaged the bearings. __________________ -1987 5 spd N/A with TEMS: low miles! All stock with the exception of electric fans and an '89 front bumper, Yokohama 225/50/16 with stock rims. It's a mess and in the garage. -1987 5 spd Turbo with TEMS: miss-matched tires, needs lots of work, but it runs! Project car. -1988 N/A auto targa: all stock except 18" rims with Falken 265/35/18 in rear and 225/35/18 in front; daily driver.

10-04-2008, 03:16 AM	#3
sd88supra 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 190	He pulled the engine out because he did a full gasket replacement aside from the head work. This friend is a mechanic - I took it to him because he had no work, but apparently he never dealt with a Supra. A few months ago I did a bhg post on how to go about doing the job myself, but with work and school I didn't want to take forever doing it - and it cost me. __________________ -1987 5 spd N/A with TEMS: low miles! All stock with the exception of electric fans and an '89 front bumper, Yokohama 225/50/16 with stock rims. It's a mess and in the garage. -1987 5 spd Turbo with TEMS: miss-matched tires, needs lots of work, but it runs! Project car. -1988 N/A auto targa: all stock except 18" rims with Falken 265/35/18 in rear and 225/35/18 in front; daily driver.

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