Forum: MKIII Supra
09-15-2009, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 85,295
Dipstick Problems
Thanks for the hekp Bill UK
I agree, the turbo dipstick is different then the NA. The turbo appears to come in 2 parts and is press fit into Block? With a bracket to keep it from moving in or out...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
09-13-2009, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 23
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Long time
I've owned my 90 Supra for 20 years. Owned a 86 Supra for 4 years before that.
Never had a single problem till last month when it blew its HG. Before that drove it every day with out a problem.
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Forum: MKIII Supra
09-13-2009, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 85,295
dipstick
After reading your post again - I see waht you were saying. I was referring tot he external support tube - not he actual dipsick with level marks. Sounds like yours was very loose too? I tried some...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
09-13-2009, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 85,295
Timing Belt
Installing the timing belt on a Supra is much easier then a 4-Runner. The manual says to install the crank sprocket, lower timing cover and crank damper in order to see where TDC for number one...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
09-13-2009, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 85,295
Dipstick
Thanks Bill UK. I am going to pull it out and have another look - it dosn't seem right. The problm is it in between the Engine mount bracket so it not easy to get too.
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Forum: MKIII Supra
09-12-2009, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 85,295
Dipstick
I am having a problem with the dipstick. Just can't get it reinstalled correctly.
When it came out was just pressed fit in but took some doing to twist it out. Even tough I did nothing to it -...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
09-12-2009, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 85,295
Head costs
Well now I don't feel as bad for the $400 it cost me. And yes there were some score marks on the CAM journals which the shop said not to worry about. But one questions is - how diffucult should the...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
09-12-2009, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 85,295
Head Install
Ready for the head. So I read through the directions for the STUDS and put them finger tight into the block. I had read it would be difficult to get he head on with the rear studs so I leave them...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
09-12-2009, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 85,295
Head Check
Finally got the head back from the shop. Don’t want to say how much it cost!
Anyway – valve seats were done and adjusted.
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I wanted to check the oil clearance on the cams so I pulled...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
09-12-2009, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 85,295
Close up
Heare isa closeup of the cover
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Forum: MKIII Supra
09-12-2009, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 85,295
Bead Blasting
While I was waiting for my head to come back from the shop, I worked on cleaning parts and doing some detail work. A friend let me come over and use his bead blaster to clean up the valve covers and...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
09-11-2009, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,328
Hg?
I am in the middle of fixing a HG leak on a 90 Supra. It started off slow coolant use with no other noticeable symptoms then grew to pushing more coolant out the reservoir and running ruff on start...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
09-10-2009, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,306
Studs
About $40 :)
I have debated this a long while in deciding which way to go on my rebuild. When I tore the engine apart, one of the head bolts was severely damaged from a coolant leak that made it...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
09-10-2009, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 11,439
Plates
[quote=*D-Joker*;72946]ok bare with me ppl i think i have figured out the trick to it hahaha
i just hope this works...
ok so ive taken a pic of my intake manifold and the back of the head where the...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
09-10-2009, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 11,439
Intakes
Mine is a NA and it has factory plates on the intakes.
Hera is a picture before disassembly. The plate just after the Throttle body is a PVC or EGR port because it was filled with soot and tar. ...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
09-09-2009, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 11,439
Lift
Just me and my little friend – a 4000 pound engine lift.
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Nice little tool I borrowed. All hydraulic with a few control arms and engine leveler to fine tune the lift in and out. Was able...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
09-09-2009, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 85,295
support
Thanks for the kind words - just trying to support the form so all can benefit.
Got all my parts finally on order. ARP Head studs from www.horsepowerfreaks.com (http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/)...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
09-08-2009, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 11,439
stock kit
Ya, everthing is stock except for the ARP Head Bolts and Metal HG. Since the shop got the block so clean - might as well go all the way. Got the rebuild kit from the shop but threw out the junck HG...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
09-08-2009, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 85,295
7MGE Rebuild - back in the again
Picked up clutch. $200 for pressure plate, disk, throw out bearing, pilot bearing, and alignment tool. Had the old flywheel resurfaced by the shop.
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Forgot to pull out old pilot bearing...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
09-08-2009, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 11,439
rebuild cost
The rebuild is with orginal cam. pistons, and crank. I had the cams redone with the head. The shop also checked the crank and polished and balanced the crank so it was like new. I put new rings in...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
09-07-2009, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 11,439
Head gasket replacement
I'm in the middle of a rebuild and I have to say taking the block out and having a shop shave the block and heads is the way to go. After years of slow leaking HG - it will eat away at the block...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
09-04-2009, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,353
Head bolts
Where can I get Head bolts for $60? The only ones I've found were ARP bolts at $99. As to head job price - I know my $400 is way too much but where I live - I'm lucky to get it done at all. Its a...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
09-03-2009, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,353
Not all gaskets are the same
I am in the middle of a complete rebuild (http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/mkiii-supra/14595-7mge-engine-rebuild.html)
and have been researching Head Gaskets. I bought a rebuild kit for $200...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
08-31-2009, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 85,295
7Mge Rebuild - Installing pistons
Assembled the crank and pistons into block. Laid the crank in on the new dry bearings and placed a piece of plasticgauge on the bearing face.
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Torque the main caps to crush the gauge and...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
08-28-2009, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,758
If it smells like a BHG
I too had the same problems, blowing coolant out reservoir, no hot temp on gauge, negative test for exhaust gas – but in the end, it still was a BHG, The best test for BHG in No 6 cylinder is to look...
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