Lauren's 4AGE build by Tom (Icunonsove)

[Lauren]

Time Lapse video of proceedings:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_WFnab2 ... ture=share

[autobody]

Love it , looks like you are not too far from driving it.

[Lauren]

Got a bit more done today.

Filled the gear box oil which is the easiest job in the world on an AE86 as you just pour it through the hole where the gearlever sits. Then bolted up the gearstick and the surround:



Now with gearstick and centre console back in place. Interior now complete if absolutely filthy from being in the workshop for the last 20 months:



Connected the battery and voila:



Although in this pick I'd forgot to push the alarm button so no ignition light. When I did, though it did turn over, just. This is not bad for a battery that's been sitting for so long!



Everything is on except for the exhaust manifold which needs wrapping. I have some new studs coming from Toyota too.

In this pic I had just put the oil in;

[Lauren]

The AE86 is alive!

Here's the proof:

http://youtu.be/JJCFIrMShIk

Very fitting that my GT gave my AE a helping hand to bring it back to life:



28 km/h on axle stands!

[stenky]

i love that digidash. i would get an AE just to have that timeless thing

[Lauren]

The digi dash is certainly popular and is a rare-ish option on the AE.

In terms of getting it started I had forgotten a connector which powers the ECU from the loom. Once I'd figured that out we then had fuel and ignition, but as when it fired it slowed the turnover of the engine down. We re-set it to TDC and I took the dizzy off and made a good guess at getting the rotor arm pointing at number one.

Then the moment I turned the key it ran straightaway. The idle was going up and down, but this was quickly traced to a vaccuum hose on the idle up that hadn't been connected. Once we did that, it ran so smooth.

It is a real relief it's up and running again and there really isn't much to do get it through the MOT. We've decided that Mark will be the custodian of the AE86 and he is going to use it through the summer.

A big thanks must go to Si for all his bearding help and Tom for doing the build so meticulously well. Though when he repainted the crank pulley he covered the timing marks!

[Lauren]

Exhaust manifold wrap finished finally.



Mark had an idea to fit all studs to the head for the exhaust manifold rather than two studs and three bolts:



Trouble was we couldn't get the manifold on. So in the end we reverted back to stock. All new Toyota bolts of course.

Managed to get a downpipe to cat gasket for free from Kwik Fit. Still leaks though. So will need a thicker gasket.

I went to put on the undertray which meant the car was close to being lowered onto it's wheels once more for a celabratory drive around the yard, only to find a drip of coolant. Yep, water pump gone. FFS. That won't be cheap and whilst not quite the hardest job in the world to change is a bit of a PITA. So, not much in the way of progress today.

[Lauren]

Balls, had a thought, changing the water pump is a bit of a PITA. All the belts, crank pulley, timing covers and cam belt need to come off to get at the pump.

could take a punt on changing the front, but that can be just as much trouble trying to clean the mating surface of old gasket.

Fun job eh? Put it all back together only to take it apart again!

Still at least it's not an MR2! That would be even more of a PITA!

[PW@Woodsport]

A pain indeed, but if it were me i'd just change the front, belt access is good and if you're lucky most of the old gasket will come off with the old pump.

[Lauren]

Well, we'll have a think about whether to fit the whole new pump or just the front. Probably the best option is to take off the front of the old pump and see how well it comes off!

Mark has ordered a gasket in case we opt to do that. New pump is ordered. Fortunately my dealer owed me something for stuff done on the GT, so no charge.

[Lauren]

Got the water pump, now just need to find some to fit it!

[SuperRedMR2]

Looks good Lauren, apart from the Water Pump issue.

At least you weren't sent an MR2 water pump for your AE86!

[Lauren]

My dealer tends to know what they're doing!