PK_090'S Build/bodge and restore thread!

[pk_090]

Yes and expensive too....i could spend a lottery win in that shop.
Alex

[SuperRedMR2]

And then you'll find that you could of got most of the parts cheaper elsewhere!

[pk_090]

Yeah probably sods law tho isnt it.

[LimeyMk1]

Most of the parts? I think you can get all of the parts cheaper elsewhere.

I've got nowt against the guys there, they're a sterling bunch but their prices could be a bit more competitive IMO.

[pk_090]

Ok well a little update. I ordered new big end bearing shells to replace also, and when refitting, they simply wont fit. I used Tom's method of determining which shells to use ordered them and the wont fit, i rechecked my numbers, Toyota checked theirs and sent me new ones and these wont fit. Any advise or pointers?
Alex

[SuperRedMR2]

They are too loose or too tight?

[elbon50]

I understand that there are two crankshaft journal sizes Alex

However, if the crank has been re-ground at some time you will need undersize shells

Do you have access to a micrometer to measure the journals

What markings are on the back of the shells that came out

Peter

[Icsunonove]

The crankpin diameter is a nominal 42mm, so it should measure something between 41.985 - 42.000mm. If it is 0.25mm under this it has been reground.

[pk_090]

haven't measured it yet will hopefully be doing some more work on it tomorrow morning. If the crank has been re-ground where do i get oversize ones from?
Alex

[SuperRedMR2]

Toyota

[pk_090]

Ok, ill get on this hopefully tomorrow morning.

[elbon50]

haven't measured it yet will hopefully be doing some more work on it tomorrow morning. If the crank has been re-ground where do i get oversize ones from?
Alex

There will be markings on the back of the shells to show if they are undersize Alex

This may seem irrelevant but are there oversize markings on the piston tops

(If so that gives a clue about whether the engine has been previously re-conditioned)

Peter

[pk_090]

Well rang the enginebuilders that did the machining for me, they have had the rods and everything back and sorted the issue out this morning. he says they were the wrong ones. He s got hold of the correct ones and sorted this out now. Hopefully there will be no more snaggs...fingers crossed.

Alex

[elbon50]

Well rang the enginebuilders that did the machining for me, they have had the rods and everything back and sorted the issue out this morning. he says they were the wrong ones. He s got hold of the correct ones and sorted this out now. Hopefully there will be no more snaggs...fingers crossed.

Alex

Why did the engineeering company have the rods Alex

They didn't need them

Are they marked ? So they go back in same bore as originally

Peter

[Icsunonove]

I really can't understand all the confusion

Looking back at this:



It appears the big end bearings are part number: 13041-16071-0X where X is the class.

[pk_090]

Aparantly i just sent him all bottom end parts. He said toyota had sent ones for a completely different engine as they were completely miles out. All sorted now though!
Alex

[pk_090]

So the bearing nightmare has now been sorted. At the weekend have just started cleaning and sorting some parts out, have cleaned all the sump from all the sludge that was in the bottom, have cleaned and lubed up the tvis manifold as these were crudded up and looked like they were starting to seize up so soaked and then wd40'd, have then pained the cam covers red with white lettering! not bad for a saturday morning!
Alex

[elbon50]

So the bearing nightmare has now been sorted. At the weekend have just started cleaning and sorting some parts out, have cleaned all the sump from all the sludge that was in the bottom, have cleaned and lubed up the tvis manifold as these were crudded up and looked like they were starting to seize up so soaked and then wd40'd, have then pained the cam covers red with white lettering! not bad for a saturday morning!
Alex

Beginning to make a little progress now Alex

Goody good

Peter

[pk_090]

Hopefully going to get the cam gears and other pulleys to give a wire brushing and maybe a lick of paint also. Seats and harnesses are ready to go in when the car gets home, and also the sound deadening and carpet will be removed. Friend of mine has bought an omp dished corsica "style" steering wheel £40 delivered so im waiting for him to get that for me to see the quality and decided whether im going real wheel or get a good quality knock off.

[elbon50]

Hopefully going to get the cam gears and other pulleys to give a wire brushing and maybe a lick of paint also. Seats and harnesses are ready to go in when the car gets home, and also the sound deadening and carpet will be removed. Friend of mine has bought an omp dished corsica "style" steering wheel £40 delivered so im waiting for him to get that for me to see the quality and decided whether im going real wheel or get a good quality knock off.

Are the water jacket & oil galleries thoroughly cleaned out Alex ?

Peter