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by 010on1986
Wed Feb 06, 2013 2:28 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Towing - transmission damage
Replies: 7
Views: 653

HG blown 3 and 4

JB welded back side of cylinder to coolent passage held up well, 7 years since repair and 30k miles. certainly blown 3 and 4 : http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/6496/smr2hg20132.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us [/img] suprisingly toyota want £43 for a HG 11115-16070 which I though quite reasonable. ...
by 010on1986
Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:12 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Towing - transmission damage
Replies: 7
Views: 653

Re: Towing - transmission damage

I JB Welded the block in 2005, after HG failure, gas into coolent passage @ 103,000 miles (cheap-ass gasket kit), no skim. A Spark plug in no4 broke up inside the cylinder (porcelain chips everywhere) and nearly took out the big ends, in 2006 @ 113,000 miles, the HG blew as a result into the coolant...
by 010on1986
Wed Jan 02, 2013 1:50 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Towing - transmission damage
Replies: 7
Views: 653

Re: Towing - transmission damage

Thanks. I can imagine getting home with just a towing eye on the end of the towing bar. lol. Will strip the front end a bit if necessary to get access to the lower uns. Will be insteresting so see what state the JB welded block deck is in when I get the head off, its done 32,000 since I bodged it, I...
by 010on1986
Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:59 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Towing - transmission damage
Replies: 7
Views: 653

Towing - transmission damage

A glorious start to the new year, mk1a has a really bad idle, compression test : No4: 0PSI No3:0PSI No2:195PSI No1:200PSI, so guess the cheapo pattern HG has blown beween 3 and 4. I need to tow the car for about 4 miles to get it home, I bought one of those towing poles. Is it safe to tow these cars...
by 010on1986
Thu May 10, 2012 1:31 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Idle control problem - help needed
Replies: 28
Views: 5395

Re: Idle control problem - help needed

My sc cold idles at around 1200-1300 for a couple of minutes, I usually put the heater on cold and it warms up alot faster, guess it has less water to circulate and heat up intially with heater on cold.
by 010on1986
Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:15 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Munters SC Restoration Thread *pic heavy*
Replies: 201
Views: 67148

Re: Munters SC Restoration Thread *pic heavy*

I prefer the non sticker look and removed all of mine. The main reason was, at traffic lights your usual spotty chav in his gtiRtypeVtiXRturbowrx4x4sparcorsDemontweeksEvobridescoobyr32quattrocorsamong mobile will always try to race you. The very same people tend also to drive 1ft away from your back...
by 010on1986
Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:25 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Heads up Supercharge on eBay
Replies: 21
Views: 3138

Re: Heads up Supercharge on eBay

there one on ebay for £2600 in blue with led spoiler and a new HG.

tin top but auto.
by 010on1986
Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:57 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: SuPeR ChArGeR OIL
Replies: 4
Views: 367

Re: SuPeR ChArGeR OIL

if they charge £25 per 250ml then thats a £100 per litre.
by 010on1986
Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:23 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: SuPeR ChArGeR OIL
Replies: 4
Views: 367

Re: SuPeR ChArGeR OIL

Sufficient for multiple drain and refills.
by 010on1986
Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:36 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: SuPeR ChArGeR OIL
Replies: 4
Views: 367

SuPeR ChArGeR OIL

I think I have found whats in those tiny expensive bottles. The kits on ebay state the oil meets the standard MIL PRF 23699. I just bought a litre of oil that meets this requirement. MOBIL JET II Turbine Oil. £9.99 for ONE LITRE. Viscosity cSt @ 40ºC (102ºF) 27.6 cSt @ 100ºC (212ºF) 5.1 cSt @ -40ºC ...
by 010on1986
Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:12 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Dreaded insurance quote...
Replies: 42
Views: 4591

Re: Dreaded insurance quote...

chaucer, classic £159 plus legal and other broker made up fees total about £200 per annum but no commuting 3000 mile limit and agreed valuation for SC. I still grumble
by 010on1986
Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:27 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Back in the mk1 fold
Replies: 103
Views: 15102

Re: Back in the mk1 fold

I JB Welded my block in 2006 still going strong today 31,000 miles later
by 010on1986
Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:56 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Brake Hoses
Replies: 6
Views: 598

Re: Brake Hoses

I put some hel braids on my rav4, can't tell the difference between them and ordinary ones to be honest. (but they were cheaper than ordinary ones.

got them here

http://www.brake-lines.co.uk/toyota-mr2 ... lines.html
by 010on1986
Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:52 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: springs with the koni kit
Replies: 15
Views: 2570

Re: springs with the koni kit

I got red Lesjofors springs with the kit I don't think they are really suitable for the SC so took em off.

Have apex & kyb on the na, ok set up, nothing to tweak. Only problems are speed humps and bumps.
by 010on1986
Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:57 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: eBay find...get ready to want it!
Replies: 28
Views: 6384

Re: eBay find...get ready to want it!

That is an isopon p30 body kit, makes me wanna vomit/cry.

I'd drive it if it had 2000hp but only whilst wearing a burka.
by 010on1986
Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:58 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: MOT Success
Replies: 5
Views: 813

Re: MOT Success

just left the testers clutching a fresh MOT for my 25 year old today.

its not very often I see a D reg car on the road these days.
by 010on1986
Mon May 09, 2011 1:49 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Draining coolant and changing water pump.
Replies: 9
Views: 773

Re: Draining coolant and changing water pump.

I think the most important part of a coolant change is to measure what has been drained in litres before you refil. It gives you an immediate indication that you have not satisfactorily refilled. I removed 7 litres last september, it took 6 litres straightaway and some time and burping before the ot...

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