Carmikey
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Re: Sdub track car in the prepping...
2015/06/10 20:19:19
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rikkir
Will this be ready by then?
Thats the plan.. Unless parts hold me up, should be fine.
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Re: Sdub track car in the prepping...
2015/06/10 20:49:09
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I might have to sell one of my children, or maybe a kidney, so I can afford to come along lol.
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Carmikey
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Re: Sdub track car in the prepping...
2015/06/11 09:01:07
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rikkir
I might have to sell one of my children, or maybe a kidney, so I can afford to come along lol.
Depending on how it goes / gives me the same thrill as my other mr2's, it may very well be one of the mr2s ill take over to MTC 2016. Only time will tell :-)
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Carmikey
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Re: Sdub track car in the prepping...
2015/06/15 08:46:49
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A little more progress: After steam cleaning the block - next send to machinest.  Blocked back from machinest.  Finally got some parts I have been waiting for. - Now can start re-assembling the engine :-)  Whilst waiting on parts, I order & installed new Monroe Reflex shock inserts - the old TRD's were shagged!  Moving the mr2's around to make some room..  Just had to take a shot of my drive way ATM... the track mr2 in discussion is in the garage.  More to come!
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Re: Sdub track car in the prepping...
2015/06/15 15:14:30
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That thermostat looks wrong!
Nice driveway thoguh :P
Currently... '03 Spyder 6MT - T28 inc... ------------------------------ Previously... '00 FD3S '94 SW20 Bathurst R '88 AW11 '92 SW20 G-Limited '90 SW20 G '91 SW20 Mongrel '94 G Limited T-Bar '92 GT-S Turbo
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Carmikey
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Re: Sdub track car in the prepping...
2015/06/15 15:34:44
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EssDub
That thermostat looks wrong!
Nice driveway thoguh :P
No... matched it with the original that came out. 56mm in diameter.
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Re: Sdub track car in the prepping...
2015/06/15 16:24:59
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Nono, not the diameter, that plunger. The OEM thermostat has a MUCH shorter plunger on it (only about 10mm long or close to that)
Joe had one like that in his car when he got it, it wasn't sealing s**t, so the car never got up to temp. Chucked a proper OEM one in and its going great since!
I'll find a pic later
Currently... '03 Spyder 6MT - T28 inc... ------------------------------ Previously... '00 FD3S '94 SW20 Bathurst R '88 AW11 '92 SW20 G-Limited '90 SW20 G '91 SW20 Mongrel '94 G Limited T-Bar '92 GT-S Turbo
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Carmikey
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Re: Sdub track car in the prepping...
2015/06/16 08:52:54
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EssDub
Nono, not the diameter, that plunger. The OEM thermostat has a MUCH shorter plunger on it (only about 10mm long or close to that)
Joe had one like that in his car when he got it, it wasn't sealing s**t, so the car never got up to temp. Chucked a proper OEM one in and its going great since!
I'll find a pic later
Ok, thanks Graham. Ill investigate further before putting it in.
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Carmikey
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Re: Sdub track car in the prepping...
2015/06/26 10:12:00
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A little more progress: Finally got another crank. .jpg) Clutch ready for installation. .jpg) Got a pair of 25mm hub centric wheel spacers to step the back out a little :-)  Though I might aswell make the valve cover look a little more presentable. .jpg) More to come...
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Re: Sdub track car in the prepping...
2015/06/28 10:07:01
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Looking good mate.
I ran the 25mm spacers the first time I took my car out. For some reason it did not work. The car was very unstable but it may have just been a one off situation.
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Carmikey
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Re: Sdub track car in the prepping...
2015/07/06 10:29:13
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Small update.... but frustrating one at that: Block honed, cleaned & ready for its new crank.. (1)(1).jpg) Second hand linished crank, new standard bearing etc installed - all was good thus far. (1)(1).jpg) Installed new 'Rear main seal' in the housing, proceeded to fit on crank / block... Dam, crank end too small (some 2-3mm OD). After scratchin my head for a few minutes, found out Toyota wreckers had actually give me the wrong crank, even though '3SGE' is written on it. :-(( After a little research, looks though I have been given a 3SFE crank instead. (flywheel bolt holes are slightly smaller in diameter too).  After putting a total stop to the build then, all I could do was get rods & new pistion / rings ready for installation... (1)(1).jpg) Till next time.
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Re: Sdub track car in the prepping...
2015/07/06 14:51:40
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Can't rely on anyone! What a mojo killer :-(
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Re: Sdub track car in the prepping...
2015/07/07 10:05:05
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I have never know an engine build to be easy. At least you are learning something new!
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Re: Sdub track car in the prepping...
2015/07/08 02:25:35
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Wrong parts..so frustrating.
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Carmikey
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Re: Sdub track car in the prepping...
2015/07/20 09:54:14
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Progress is all go now :-) Picked up yet another crank Friday, this time its a winner!  Crank installed, along with conrod bearing, new rear main seal etc.  New Hi-comp pistons, rings installed.  Staring to look like a motor again :-).... new oil pump.  Recon'd head all bolted on!  New hoses & titanium heat shielding applied to 'Hoses from Hell'....  Finished the night off after installing the metal heat shield & new manifold studs & gaskets.  Till next week....
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