checking out an 86 mk3 tomorrow

cvbikeguy · 01-19-2010, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oregonjoe

So - are you saying replacing the intake gasket solved the leak?

Yup - the only way to really lean about cars is taking one apart and putting back together.

Good luck.

well the nipple is fine and there isnt a crack so thats the only thing i can think of. and the gaskets look like some good composite and in case i have to take this apart again im not going to rtv it. otherwise ill have to buy another gasket. grrr

oh hey i like this

makes me appreciate my stock body. just want it slightly lover and stiffer. heard alot of people use HR springs. i dunno though. cause im planning on lightening this car up a bit so id prolly need springs t fit the different weight load no? also need new tires asap. the look bad....

cvbikeguy · 01-19-2010, 05:16 AM

lol some guy from up the street came to me asking about his car. :P if only people knew im a plumber... not a mechanic

cvbikeguy · 01-19-2010, 06:08 AM

liquids in.......

no leak for now hehe. doing good so far

battery is charging. be starting it up tomorrow

cvbikeguy · 01-19-2010, 11:24 PM

so the car started up nicely, better than all the other times realy. but....

this valve on the front side of the fuel rail was leaking. so we took it off and put a new ring on it. when we put it back down the hole wont face the right direction. we keep playing around with it and cant get it to work. whats the trick with this?

cvbikeguy · 01-20-2010, 12:26 AM

so i notice the nut on the bottom can be rotated independently. the leak is coming from between the nut and the regulator body. my dad suggests that this one is broken and i should get a new one. a new one being $150. i dont think so. any help would be greatly appreciated.

cre · 01-20-2010, 01:40 AM

Well, first off, copper washers need to be replaced whenever they're disturbed. Second, pull the regulator back out another full turn and then tighten and see if it still leaks. It is possible you damaged it when you tried to install it before, but it'd be hard to do from what I recall of the assembly, I'll have to dig out my spare and check.

cvbikeguy · 01-20-2010, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cre

Well, first off, copper washers need to be replaced whenever they're disturbed. Second, pull the regulator back out another full turn and then tighten and see if it still leaks. It is possible you damaged it when you tried to install it before, but it'd be hard to do from what I recall of the assembly, I'll have to dig out my spare and check.

yea the copper washers are all holding. the leak is right here...

01-19-2010, 05:16 AM	#2
cvbikeguy 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 248	lol some guy from up the street came to me asking about his car. :P if only people knew im a plumber... not a mechanic __________________ 86 MKIII Supra East Bay, CA 7mge rebuild. http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...-tomorrow.html MKIII commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY9W3...om=PL&index=27 lightening build http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...ing-build.html

01-19-2010, 06:08 AM	#3
cvbikeguy 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 248	liquids in....... no leak for now hehe. doing good so far battery is charging. be starting it up tomorrow __________________ 86 MKIII Supra East Bay, CA 7mge rebuild. http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...-tomorrow.html MKIII commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY9W3...om=PL&index=27 lightening build http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...ing-build.html

01-19-2010, 11:24 PM	#4
cvbikeguy 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 248	this is getting redicilous so the car started up nicely, better than all the other times realy. but.... this valve on the front side of the fuel rail was leaking. so we took it off and put a new ring on it. when we put it back down the hole wont face the right direction. we keep playing around with it and cant get it to work. whats the trick with this? __________________ 86 MKIII Supra East Bay, CA 7mge rebuild. http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...-tomorrow.html MKIII commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY9W3...om=PL&index=27 lightening build http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...ing-build.html

01-20-2010, 12:26 AM	#5
cvbikeguy 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 248	so i notice the nut on the bottom can be rotated independently. the leak is coming from between the nut and the regulator body. my dad suggests that this one is broken and i should get a new one. a new one being $150. i dont think so. any help would be greatly appreciated. __________________ 86 MKIII Supra East Bay, CA 7mge rebuild. http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...-tomorrow.html MKIII commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY9W3...om=PL&index=27 lightening build http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...ing-build.html

01-20-2010, 01:40 AM	#6
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Well, first off, copper washers need to be replaced whenever they're disturbed. Second, pull the regulator back out another full turn and then tighten and see if it still leaks. It is possible you damaged it when you tried to install it before, but it'd be hard to do from what I recall of the assembly, I'll have to dig out my spare and check. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

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