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- Mon Jun 28, 2010 11:27 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Oil Leak
- Replies: 2
- Views: 361
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Oil Leak
just looked at my engine (its on a build stand in the garage) and i would say yes, if that main crank seal was leaking you would prob see oil on the back of the flywheel... it could be leaking through the ali plate that the oil seal is sat in, that has a U shaped gasket and if the bolts are not tigh...
- Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:16 pm
- Forum: MR2 Engine Swaps
- Topic: V8 Mk1 6 speed with power steering
- Replies: 580
- Views: 177491
Re: V8 Mk1 6 speed with power steering
lol this build is crazy.
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i love it!






- Wed Jun 23, 2010 6:56 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
- Topic: True or Not
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1062
Re: True or Not
i cracked my crank pully when i took it off... but i removed it with a very big hammer :thumleft: i would have though toyota would have a special tool for taking the pully off... reading through the workshop manual for the mr2 they have a special service tool for every other job!! lol saying that th...
- Wed Jun 23, 2010 4:00 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] how much of the loom is needed just to make the engine run???
- Replies: 0
- Views: 339
[Mk2] [Turbo] how much of the loom is needed just to make the engine run???
Hi Guys, My engine rebuild is going well so im starting to turn my attention to the electrics :pale: I have ALL the elecrics from a 95 gt4 (apart from door and rear lights) and its ALOT!!! what i want to know is how much do i have to keep to get the engine running as it should and what can i ditch, ...
- Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:43 am
- Forum: Trader Feedback
- Topic: Rogue motorsport, great customer service!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 698
Rogue motorsport, great customer service!
Just wanted to say a big thanks to Rogue, i gave them a call at the start of my engine rebuild just to get some advise and one of the guys from the workshop called me back that afternoon to answer all my questions and i hadn't even ordered anything from them :clap: when it came to order the parts i ...
- Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:08 am
- Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
- Topic: Stressed...pi$$ed off...should I give up?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1987
Re: Stressed...pi$$ed off...should I give up?
Theres every chance the guy that you sent the spoiler to may have a valid reason for not getting back in contact with you, he may be ill or something, you never know :pray: If thats not the case, you do still have his address, either go round and take the spoiler back (pull it off his car if you hav...
- Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:10 am
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] why doesnt my Tial flutter
- Replies: 10
- Views: 900
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] why doesnt my Tial flutter
i got this on my gt4 after i fitted a very big intercooler

if i let off the gas very quickly the ssqv would dump the air but if i let off very slowly the ssqv would stay shut and i got the turbo chatter noise.
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it is a cool noise




if i let off the gas very quickly the ssqv would dump the air but if i let off very slowly the ssqv would stay shut and i got the turbo chatter noise.





- Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:05 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] oil pump and water pump gasket...where from???
- Replies: 3
- Views: 373
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] oil pump and water pump gasket...where from???
toyota had them
£6.05 plus vat each







- Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:07 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] oil pump and water pump gasket...where from???
- Replies: 3
- Views: 373
[Mk2] [Turbo] oil pump and water pump gasket...where from???
hey guys, 

iv got a
'full' engine gasket set but it doesn't include the water pump and oil pump gaskets


any idea where i can get these from? is it Mr T only???

thanks guys



iv got a





any idea where i can get these from? is it Mr T only???

thanks guys


- Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:38 am
- Forum: MR2s for Sale
- Topic: [FINALIZED] Black High Power - High Spec Turbo... Lots to list! £3500!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 11385
Re: [FINALIZED] Black High Power - High Spec Turbo... Lots to list! £3500!





good luck with the sale mate.

- Sat Jun 05, 2010 8:12 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Ideal Engines "recon" engine" rev2 turbo
- Replies: 4
- Views: 664
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Ideal Engines "recon" engine" rev2 turbo
2nd that! tell them you will be sending the engine back along with a spoon so they can eat your ass! :evil: I got a rev3 through ebay for £200, its in bits and needs a rebuild but will be good as new with new bearings, gaskets etc, and will cost less than an engine from crooks r us! engines pop up o...
- Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:31 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Releasing the 19mm bolt in the bottom pulley
- Replies: 13
- Views: 935
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Releasing the 19mm bolt in the bottom pulley
I had this problem not long ago, it wouldn't come off with me hanging off a breaker bar but seemed to come off ok when i put a sockek on it and gave it a sharp smack with a hammer. mind the pully though, i slipped with the hammer and clipped the side of the pully :oops: it took a large chunk out of ...
- Wed Jun 02, 2010 5:21 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] where can i get new piston rings from...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 469
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] where can i get new piston rings from...
thanks for that guys, thats great



- Sun May 30, 2010 8:48 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] where can i get new piston rings from...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 469
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] where can i get new piston rings from...



thanks for that mate
- Sun May 30, 2010 10:37 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] where can i get new piston rings from...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 469
[Mk2] [Turbo] where can i get new piston rings from...
Iv had a good look around this morning and the only place i can find them is fensport at £104, is there a cheaper place to get them or is fensport it? you can get them from the US for about £30 but who knows if there any good :-k would suck to try and save some cash on the re-build by fitting cheape...
- Sun May 30, 2010 9:05 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] what do the numbers stamped on my block mean???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 551
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] what do the numbers stamped on my block mean???
i found the answer in a toyota work shop manual.
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Cylinder bore diameter is determined by size mark on
cylinder block deck surface.
See Fig.
30.
Maximum
bore diameter is 3.3949"
(86.230 mm).




Cylinder bore diameter is determined by size mark on
cylinder block deck surface.



bore diameter is 3.3949"


- Fri May 28, 2010 9:55 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] rev2 turbo to rev3 turbo conversion? help!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 943
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] rev2 turbo to rev3 turbo conversion? help!
thanks for the info guys, very helpful



- Thu May 27, 2010 9:58 pm
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] what is the BoV
- Replies: 10
- Views: 943
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] what is the BoV
cool, thanks bud that makes sence now



- Thu May 27, 2010 8:56 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] slipping clutch
- Replies: 2
- Views: 412
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] slipping clutch
have you had a look in the for sale section? im sure there was a new clutch for sale
- Thu May 27, 2010 8:48 pm
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] what is the BoV
- Replies: 10
- Views: 943
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] what is the BoV
why do you have to fit a re-circ to the rev1's?