Forum: MKIII Supra
03-22-2010, 02:26 PM
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Torque
Did my ARP studs to 90 with lube.
Depends on gasket. Metal?
I think stock was 55 but everyone now seems to go at least 70
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Forum: MKIII Supra
01-26-2010, 01:29 AM
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New News?
Been a few days with any word?
When I took my my FPR off for the rebuild - I just put it back on with a new copper washer and no problem. Wonder if your model year is that much different then...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
01-19-2010, 03:17 AM
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Leak?
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.
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Forum: MKIII Supra
01-15-2010, 04:35 PM
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leak
where exactly is it leaking - diagram?
Does the engine start? or is leaking bad while cranking?
Really don't need much RTV at all - just a thin film - so it must be a bad fit, crack, missing...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
01-15-2010, 12:45 AM
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Start up
Good luck!
Everyone has their own opinion on this.
I started mine, ran for 30 sec to 1 minute then shut off to check for leaks
Then restart and run to check timing avout 5 minutes. ...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
01-13-2010, 04:45 PM
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Coolant
Coolant on outside - OK
Coolant on inside - BAD
Check for collant in OIL and in vacumm hoses. Vacumm can suck coolant into engine. If car is running fine it will burn off eventuallly but will...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
01-12-2010, 03:43 AM
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Torque down
Totally agree if you mean that all head gaskets need to be torqued down more then stock torque which I believe was 55-60??? I do think that most rebuilds are going for 70 or more??
Anyway - my...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
01-12-2010, 03:34 AM
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Water Through Intake Runner
Yup - true as rain. That magic nipple under the intake runner feeds right through to the head and if the gasket is not right - will leak. I RTV every place where coolant can leak. .
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Forum: MKIII Supra
01-12-2010, 02:56 AM
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Studs
I found that when I removed the old Head bolts, they were damaged by the coolant fluid from the head gasket leak and could/would not reuse them. It alot of money and time to redo a head so the small...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
01-04-2010, 02:25 AM
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Replies: 272
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Timming?
How sure are you the valve timming is correct??
I'd pull the upper timing cover (the one that covers the the 2 sprockets) and recheck the marks on both sprockets are align with cover marks and...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
01-04-2010, 02:17 AM
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Oil smoke
Another thought - What type of oil did you use??
Break-in oil should be heavy weight non detergent single grade. Like WE30.
Because rings and breaing surfaces need time to seal - light waight...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
01-04-2010, 02:03 AM
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Pressure
You really need oil pressure - or else....
My trick is to ground the lead from the sender to see if the gauge moves to full scale - then you know gauge is OK.
If you have Oil leaking from...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
01-03-2010, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 272
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Smoke
Smoke out exhaust is ok at start. Lots of smoke in engine bay may need some attention as every thing should be sealed off. Any residue on exhaust pipe will really smoke a lot.
DOes car run by...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
01-03-2010, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 272
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Oil PSI
After my rebuild the OIL PSI did not read at all while cranking and took about a 30 seconds after startup to register. Should come right up after that.
If car starts, runs rough, and lacks power...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
01-03-2010, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 272
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Timing
When you put the cap on the Rotor point to termianl 1 with engine at TDC
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Forum: MKIII Supra
01-03-2010, 07:53 PM
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Dist alignment
The cap only goes on one way - its keyed.
Besure you got the plug wires correct on the cap and locate the #1 Spark terminal on the cap. Then mark the distrib housing where the post is.
When...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
01-02-2010, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 272
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Timming
Put crank at TDC of Compression Stroke (if valve covers are off this easy to see when intake valve has rotated and closed)
If everthing is back together you will remove #1 spark plug and put ...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
01-02-2010, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 272
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Timming
When putting the distrib back in - be sure the center of the rotor blade is lined up on the #1 spark wire terminal when crank is TDC on fire stroke (remember its TDC twice, once on fire and once on...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
01-02-2010, 09:20 PM
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Timing is critical
Again - this is fhere spark plug removal is helpful. With plugs removed yo can get a timming light on the #1 wire and crank engine to set distrub to get close enough to fire up.
With mine - I...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
01-02-2010, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 272
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Cruise Control
Electronic Speed Control?
Looked under the hood on mine and fount a 2-wire like your photo. It's T pattern and goes to the Spark Coil. The other end goes to the wire harness.
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Forum: MKIII Supra
01-02-2010, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 272
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Plugs -
Remove the spark plugs so you can crank without compression - allows oil to pump through out the engine without draining your battery. Better way to get it up to the CAMs. Most people don't do this...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
01-02-2010, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 272
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Fuel Pump Fuse
Its the EFI Fuse ITs marked on the lib of the fuse box.
As to the connector - I can't tell from the photo its not focused enough for me to see. How many terminals does it have? 3? Are they in a T...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
01-02-2010, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 272
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Startup tips
When I started mine after the rebuild - I pulled the fuel pump fuse and cranked the engine to get oil pumped into all the berings. The OIL gauge will not move while cranking. It is a really a good...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
01-02-2010, 02:22 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 73,884
Ghost connector.
What you appear to be holding is a ghost connection which I had on my 90 model. It did not go anywhere and I never connected it. It may be for turbo models or just a diag connector. I never found out...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
11-26-2009, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 69
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Sender
True - I used all new senderds for this off a tee to keep the orginal
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