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Forum: MKIII Supra

06-13-2008, 12:47 PM

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Posted By paulmicin

the cylinder walls are mirror smooth. lucky me i...

the cylinder walls are mirror smooth. lucky me i guess. There was much antifreeze in the oil pan and under all the rod bearings, but i am changing them out. I only drove it like 5 miles since i got...

Forum: MKIII Supra

06-09-2008, 11:18 PM

Replies: 38

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Posted By paulmicin

Hey look what i found!!! ...

Hey look what i found!!!
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c197/paulmicin/HPIM1017.jpg
That aint no piston ring. damn crappy stock pistons. guess its time to get some nippon pistons.$100 for a set...

Forum: MKIII Supra

06-09-2008, 07:06 AM

Replies: 38

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Posted By paulmicin

So it turns out you cant lift the engine just...

So it turns out you cant lift the engine just enough to remove the oil pan, it needs more clearance than that. The tsrm states that you can just lower the crossmember with a jack and put it on 2 jack...

Forum: MKIII Supra

06-07-2008, 04:13 AM

Replies: 38

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Posted By paulmicin

As far as lifting the engine a few inches, is...

As far as lifting the engine a few inches, is there anything else that needs to be unbolted besides the engine mounts? is there anything holding the transmission down? thanks in advance

Forum: MKIII Supra

05-31-2008, 12:09 AM

Replies: 38

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Posted By paulmicin

Ok, well I would get dealer rings if i could, but...

Ok, well I would get dealer rings if i could, but they are much too expensive. I found nippon piston rings for $48. doesn't nippon make oem spec?

Forum: MKIII Supra

05-29-2008, 11:42 AM

Replies: 38

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Posted By paulmicin

help me out here people.

help me out here people.

Forum: MKIII Supra

05-27-2008, 09:21 PM

Replies: 38

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Posted By paulmicin

Well I've been procrastinating, but i am finally...

Well I've been procrastinating, but i am finally going to change out the piston rings. I read a post that said the oil pan can be dropped by just jacking up the engine a few inches...

Forum: MKIII Supra

04-30-2008, 11:09 PM

Replies: 38

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Posted By paulmicin

I didn't have a problem lining up the head i just...

I didn't have a problem lining up the head i just put it on and dropped the bolts in the holes.
the block is smooth i dont think thats the problem. i havent changed the rings. the seller told me it...

Forum: MKIII Supra

04-30-2008, 02:19 PM

Replies: 38

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Posted By paulmicin

Finally put it back together. put a new head...

Finally put it back together. put a new head gasket and water pump just because. but its putting out even more smoke than before. when i got the head back from the machinist it had ridges the whole...

Forum: MKIII Supra

04-05-2008, 02:04 AM

Replies: 38

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Posted By paulmicin

Damn, i was hoping it wouldnt be that bad. Whats...

Damn, i was hoping it wouldnt be that bad. Whats a good place to get it resurfaced for cheap?

Forum: MKIII Supra

04-04-2008, 02:15 AM

Replies: 38

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Posted By paulmicin

Well its off now. Do you guys think these...

Well its off now. Do you guys think these scratches will be a problem with the new hg.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c197/paulmicin/IMG_1298.jpg

Forum: MKIII Supra

03-31-2008, 09:13 PM

Replies: 38

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Posted By paulmicin

The head already has arp bolts/studs whatever the...

The head already has arp bolts/studs whatever the difference is.i dont have a socket that will remove them.
btw, i already have this
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c197/paulmicin/IMG_1258.jpg

Forum: MKIII Supra

03-31-2008, 10:00 AM

Replies: 38

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Posted By paulmicin

What type of socket do i need for arp head bolts?

What type of socket do i need for arp head bolts?

Forum: MKIII Supra

03-31-2008, 09:16 AM

Replies: 38

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Posted By paulmicin

Alright i got it off finally but i had to use a...

Alright i got it off finally but i had to use a special tool.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c197/paulmicin/IMG_1281.jpg
I was also wondering if this is the stock fuel rail....

Forum: MKIII Supra

03-31-2008, 02:57 AM

Replies: 38

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Posted By paulmicin

Thanks for the advice. I'm changing the head...

Thanks for the advice. I'm changing the head gasket right now and i cant seem to reach the bolts for the turbo oil line. i have everything off except the turbo and ex. manifold. anyone know how to...

Forum: MKIII Supra

03-23-2008, 11:15 PM

Replies: 38

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Posted By paulmicin

Very low compression

i recently bought a 89' turbo and i ran a compression test to find out why its smoking. no. 1 cylinder has 50 psi while the rest are within spec. I poured some oil in no.1 and it jumped to 70 psi so...

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