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by Enneaitch
Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:11 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] cooling fluid leak.... but only when i stop the car.
Replies: 4
Views: 435

Re: [Mk2] [NA] cooling fluid leak.... but only when i stop the car.

Ok so drove to work and home today and nothing.... Maybe I got the air out last night. I had it sitting on my drive with the bum slightly in the air when bleeding maybe that helped... I'll keep an eye on it!
by Enneaitch
Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:01 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] cooling fluid leak.... but only when i stop the car.
Replies: 4
Views: 435

Re: [Mk2] [NA] cooling fluid leak.... but only when i stop the car.

As per a guide... Engine off attach bleed hoses to front two bleed pipes, turn heater to hot, have them suspended from the bonnet catch and open, while getting bubbles keep topping up the fluid making sure not to allow the fluid filler to go dry...

That's about it really.
by Enneaitch
Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:04 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] cooling fluid leak.... but only when i stop the car.
Replies: 4
Views: 435

[Mk2] [NA] cooling fluid leak.... but only when i stop the car.

Hi guys after my engine swap i filled fluid and followed the step by step to bleed system. i was happy enough to drive to fife from glasgow as a test run everything was ok except just as i was about to stop temp was verging on max just under... for about two mins then stopped. Fluid seemed to be com...
by Enneaitch
Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:06 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Bleeding my clutch after engine swap help.
Replies: 5
Views: 702

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Bleeding my clutch after engine swap help.

Got it!!! Did a mixture of most systems lol Split the union at the bulkhead got loads of air out there, then kinda had a pedal, and bled the bal as usual, also used an one way valve while bleeding and bingo. Only on first drive engine shuddered and pulled the two bolts holding the engine mount near ...
by Enneaitch
Fri Aug 19, 2011 1:25 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Bleeding my clutch after engine swap help.
Replies: 5
Views: 702

[Mk2] [Generic] Bleeding my clutch after engine swap help.

Ok so I have tried looking bit finding so much conflicting info on how 2

Any one have a quick fix for this it's stopping me driving my car and really doing my head in!!!!

Any help greatly appreciated!
by Enneaitch
Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:24 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: few changes to my supra
Replies: 21
Views: 3633

Re: few changes to my supra

vega ive done it to mine while im swapping the engine out and looks cool but lots of holes to fill in the mean time... might get little rubber bungs to temp fill them until i decide whether to leav it off... as for the supra... looks really mean without not like the norm supra's you see about i like...
by Enneaitch
Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:16 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] engine removal... step by step.
Replies: 13
Views: 2204

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] engine removal... step by step.

its out lol!!!!! http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/738/skirtintheair.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us donor car is almost ready for the same treatment will be doing that tomorrow. once ive got the last few bits off. is there any reason why i can just plug a rev1 engine into my rev2? i notice when ta...
by Enneaitch
Sun Jul 24, 2011 9:32 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] engine removal... step by step.
Replies: 13
Views: 2204

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] engine removal... step by step.

see in your pic above have you dropped the subframe?
by Enneaitch
Sun Jul 24, 2011 9:32 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] engine removal... step by step.
Replies: 13
Views: 2204

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] engine removal... step by step.

Ash thats wicked man.... Thanks alot what you have said is pretty much what i had planned to do with the engine mounts. As for the drive shafts i had attempted to use a cold chisel on either side of the shaft... but wasnt hitting with any purpose! so thankyou very much for your help! ill prop do an ...
by Enneaitch
Sun Jul 24, 2011 7:07 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] engine removal... step by step.
Replies: 13
Views: 2204

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] engine removal... step by step.

cheersa ash, i sent you a pm hit a few snags today... almost got my scrap engine removed.

and 10% of the wirring removed from the new engine.
by Enneaitch
Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:30 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] engine removal... step by step.
Replies: 13
Views: 2204

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] engine removal... step by step.

right made into a note on my phone... so i dont need to keep running in the house lol.. wicked wish me luck.
by Enneaitch
Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:05 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] engine removal... step by step.
Replies: 13
Views: 2204

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] engine removal... step by step.

aye lol... well believe it or not i and kinda mechanically minded, so i should hae a good idea once we get going. so ill see how far we get. maybe have two of us workingon getting my engine out and another preps the new negine and gets that ready to drop. vice versa..

cheers again.
by Enneaitch
Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:54 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: What i thought was a bargain!!!
Replies: 30
Views: 4709

Re: What i thought was a bargain!!!

donor car bought really happy with it! heard it running bought for cheap so i should clear my costs and make some back when selling bits... its a black rev1 most parts there apart from few lil bits but nothing to stop me swapping the engine out!!
by Enneaitch
Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:51 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] engine removal... step by step.
Replies: 13
Views: 2204

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] engine removal... step by step.

Ash man your a star think ill follow your step by step.

Got two mates possibly coming round tomorrow, for a mammoth engine swap session tomorrow. lol. so fingers crossed ill see how far i get.

how long in theory should it take? give or take those bolts that dont want to come off!!!

Nick
by Enneaitch
Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:54 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] engine removal... step by step.
Replies: 13
Views: 2204

[Mk2] [Generic] engine removal... step by step.

tried a search or two but cant find any guides to removal of 3sge engine.

ive picked up donor and im needing to take one out and put another back in... any help appreciated.

Nick
by Enneaitch
Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:21 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: What i thought was a bargain!!!
Replies: 30
Views: 4709

Re: What i thought was a bargain!!!

un fortunatly fnd do not go as far as that lol.. il be lucky to pick up a £200 lump.

so im gonna try the haggling aproach and see how far i get.
by Enneaitch
Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:42 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: What i thought was a bargain!!!
Replies: 30
Views: 4709

Re: What i thought was a bargain!!!

i have phoned around for engines few breakersi n glasgows offering me engines for £200-300 i have also been offered a engine which has a blown head gasket.. which has been offered at £60 but its in leeds so im not sure if i want to rebuild that... unless its cost effective. So i think local £200 eng...
by Enneaitch
Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:35 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [All] [Generic] Enkei racing split rims refurbing
Replies: 11
Views: 4600

Re: [All] [Generic] Enkei racing split rims refurbing

very cool post im doing somthing similar in the near future...
by Enneaitch
Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:34 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: 3 Piece Split Rim Refurb Options?
Replies: 66
Views: 17959

Re: 3 Piece Split Rim Refurb Options?

jeff do you still have these wheels if so how are they holding up? im planning to do something very similar to my enkei pro peaks. so thanks for the tutorial.
by Enneaitch
Sun Jul 17, 2011 10:36 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: What i thought was a bargain!!!
Replies: 30
Views: 4709

Re: What i thought was a bargain!!!

lol scrap value is £250...

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