no workie

jeepkaiser65 · 10-30-2006, 08:56 PM

I have been driving the supra on sundays, since its not registered or inspected, etc. and running it on wed. for about 30 min. Well I went to drive it yesterday, and it wouldnt even sputter. I checked all the wiring that I had fixed from a previous problem, checked for fuel and spark. Well Im getting everything, so I tried to spray some either in the intake and didnt get anything(go figure). Any way I figured it might be something with the timing. So I took all the plugs out and checked the compresion, which was good, brought #1 to TDC. All the timimng marks are aligned with the nothces. So I started checking the valves, and they are all extremely tight. The book says .008 on INT and .010 on EXH, but I could barely get a .003 stuck in any of the valves. When I rotated it through all the valves moved in perspective. I guess my question is to adjust the valves do I still need to follow the equation in the book? Does anyone have any suggestions? Should I take out all the shims and just start from scratch? 7mgt by the way.

jfunez · 10-31-2006, 03:18 AM

if it just wont start all of a sudden, I wouldn't even bother checking that. valve clearance will not go away from one day to the next..

does the engine turn?
check for codes and go from there...

suprra_girl · 10-31-2006, 06:07 AM

yes check for codes!

link in sig

jeepkaiser65 · 10-31-2006, 06:32 AM

it turns over fine, ill check for codes. Thanx guys....and gals

10-31-2006, 06:07 AM	#3
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10-30-2006, 08:56 PM	#1
jeepkaiser65 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: san antonio Tx Posts: 68	no workie I have been driving the supra on sundays, since its not registered or inspected, etc. and running it on wed. for about 30 min. Well I went to drive it yesterday, and it wouldnt even sputter. I checked all the wiring that I had fixed from a previous problem, checked for fuel and spark. Well Im getting everything, so I tried to spray some either in the intake and didnt get anything(go figure). Any way I figured it might be something with the timing. So I took all the plugs out and checked the compresion, which was good, brought #1 to TDC. All the timimng marks are aligned with the nothces. So I started checking the valves, and they are all extremely tight. The book says .008 on INT and .010 on EXH, but I could barely get a .003 stuck in any of the valves. When I rotated it through all the valves moved in perspective. I guess my question is to adjust the valves do I still need to follow the equation in the book? Does anyone have any suggestions? Should I take out all the shims and just start from scratch? 7mgt by the way.

10-31-2006, 03:18 AM	#2
jfunez 12psi boost Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: georgia,usa Posts: 338	if it just wont start all of a sudden, I wouldn't even bother checking that. valve clearance will not go away from one day to the next.. does the engine turn? check for codes and go from there...

10-31-2006, 06:32 AM	#4
jeepkaiser65 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: san antonio Tx Posts: 68	it turns over fine, ill check for codes. Thanx guys....and gals