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Forum: MKIII Supra 03-16-2011, 12:54 AM
Replies: 7
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Posted By kcahrens
would using a synthetic oil be bad for an engine...

would using a synthetic oil be bad for an engine with high miles like mine?

Do you know what I should look to replace along with the oil pump?
Forum: MKIII Supra 03-16-2011, 12:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,507
Posted By kcahrens
Yeah, I really don't, from the previous owner, he...

Yeah, I really don't, from the previous owner, he said that he kept up on it really well from 70k to 190k. (2 timing belts, changed oil religiously, ect)
but I do want to rebuild the engine in the...
Forum: MKIII Supra 03-16-2011, 12:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,507
Posted By kcahrens
awesome. Is there anything other than on oil pump...

awesome. Is there anything other than on oil pump that it could be? (I guess that chart lists other causes.)

And great... I had a feeling that this wouldn't be fun or cheap. ;) Do I have to worry...
Forum: MKIII Supra 03-16-2011, 12:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,507
Posted By kcahrens
Also, If the oil pump is to blame here, Would an...

Also, If the oil pump is to blame here, Would an OEM replacement good, or are there aftermarket, more efficient solution.
Intuitionally I would believe that the OEM oil pump would be fine,...
Forum: MKIII Supra 03-15-2011, 11:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,507
Posted By kcahrens
Trouble Shooting Oil Low Oil Pressure (7MGTE)

Just got my headgasket done and rebuilt the turbo on my 88 supra. After having it done for about a month now, I've had low oil pressure issues. At first it just seemed all over the place, I would...
Forum: MKIII Supra 02-13-2011, 09:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,747
Posted By kcahrens
Man I love you guys. :) I'll probably just go...

Man I love you guys. :) I'll probably just go with the OEM one for now, the cheaper one comes with the gasket too :)


PS. Just for laughs Here's how my head gasket looked when I tore it out :) ...
Forum: MKIII Supra 02-12-2011, 10:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,747
Posted By kcahrens
Distributor cover 7m-gTe

Putting my 88 supra back together after a head job. The "cover" to my distributor is cracked and needs replaced. I can't find just the cover to the distributor. It's not a "cap" its a cover. I have...
Forum: MKIII Supra 02-08-2011, 02:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,332
Posted By kcahrens
Yeah you can defiantly blow through mine. effff.

Yeah you can defiantly blow through mine. effff.
Forum: MKIII Supra 02-08-2011, 02:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,332
Posted By kcahrens
Stock BOV Test?

I'm tearing apart my supra and replacing pips and a assload of other things, any one know how to test if the BOV is functioning properly?
Forum: MKIII Supra 02-07-2011, 06:14 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,871
Posted By kcahrens
Ct26 turbo charger waste-gate weld?

I understand what the waste-gated does, It opens at idle /low rpms and controls the speed of the turbine (feel free to elaborate or correct my thoughts). It is to my understanding that if the waste...
Forum: MKIII Supra 02-07-2011, 02:32 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,432
Posted By kcahrens
Exclamation Inlet pipe?

I'm rebuilding my turbo (amongst other things) , after it was yanked out i saw this pipe and I believe thats it was causing my lack off boost, I'm not sure exactly what it is, It goes from the inlet...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-11-2011, 02:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,472
Posted By kcahrens
Money does not affect what I'm going to do, just...

Money does not affect what I'm going to do, just the time table in which I am going to do it. I like this car too much to find a different one.
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-11-2011, 01:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,472
Posted By kcahrens
Yeah. I would like to, but money is my limiting...

Yeah. I would like to, but money is my limiting factor here. How much would a complete rebuild be? I need a car to drive today. I was planning on doing the head gasket now and then saving up for the...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-11-2011, 01:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,472
Posted By kcahrens
Alright. How difficult is it to get to the head...

Alright. How difficult is it to get to the head bolts? If I'm not mistaking you have to take apart the value cover and what not. I'm planning oh having my head gasket done in a shop. I've never...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-10-2011, 05:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,472
Posted By kcahrens
:)

That all sound good. I think that I am going to go with the studs. The funny thing is, I asked one of the mechanics I was going to go to, specifically, if I should replace the head bolts, and he said...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-07-2011, 02:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,472
Posted By kcahrens
Supra Rebuild?

Last Summer I bought and 88 supra 7MGTE targa from my neighbor. It has 19xk miles on it. He stopped driving it when a collant hose blew out. He parked it in his garage for a couple of years. He sold...
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