Thought I'd start a thread to keep track of progress for one of my mr2's.
Its a 1991 GT turbo, not running, but a perfect project for me to restore to its former glory.
 
It runs but I think its dropped a piston.... will have to wait a week or so before I put it out & strip it.
Heres a few pics of it as is.





 
Will keep it updated on my progress. 

Prepped ready to be worked on.  Steamed cleaned entire engine bay & underneath prior to engine removal... I hate working on greasy engines etc..
 
Oil / greased up badly - oil everywhere.

 
After pressure wash :-)... now its ready.

Update:
 
I had a few hour free on Saturday, finally got stuck into the mr2 turbo. 
All prepped for removal.

 
Ready to remove / drop sub frame.

 
Sub frame removed

 
Engine drop

 
Out! :-)... Strip & rebuild time!

 

carmiky
you really love your mr2s. good on yea and good luck

Well done mate. Great to see you are not even sitting around in the winter!

 Ok, So I got a bit more done on Sunday,
Here's what I found:
 
Started stripping it down..

 

 
Pistons, bores etc all look ok at this point.

 
Then I found this on the oil pick up... looks like crank / main bearing bits & pieces.

 

 
What do you know.... here was the problem was causing the major knock when running. Piston No: 1 main bearing was no where to be found.

 
Close up shot... Pretty scored alright, will take to machine shop & see if it can be machined oversize.. if not, up for another crank..

 
Just a few hot spots on the flywheel.

 
While I wait for parts, a lot of degreasing to be done.

 
 
Parts ordering time :-)

Small progress:
 
Well as you know, I was in the need of yet another 3sgte crank, it seems a lot of people spin bearing on these engines... not sure how, maybe too low oil.. I've have many over my time & never had an issue?? Who knows. 
 
So luckily I managed to find a second hand good condition block, with original crank, rods & pistons :-)

 
Pulled it down, crank was perfect, just a quick linish & it was ready to install.  (STD size also).

 
Whilst going thru the old engine components, I stumbled across No. 4 piston... I thinks its buggered!

 
This was the original con rod from Piston No. 1, you can see its a throw away from the wear on the edging where the shell bearings sit.

 
Good condition replacement rod I salvaged from the S/H block I picked up. (This was a huge bonus).

 
Full gasket kit, main & rod bearings, piston rings arrived.

 
Block machined & honed.

 

 
Pistons, rods, bearings etc all installed, not far now.

 
In the mean time, flywheel & head are being machined, faced, etc.
 
More to come!

I do enjoy the comedic commentary!
Good to see its all working out for you. Was the doner block from a Celica? 

B24
Was the doner block from a Celica? 

No steve, mr2.

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Whist waiting for the final parts to arrive back from the machine shop, I've prepped a few bits to tidy it up.
A couple of coats of etching primer, follow by 3 coats of heat proof enamel.
 
Before:

 
After: