Carmikey
MR2 Deity
- Total Posts : 1969
- Scores: 260
- Reward points: 6437
- Joined: 2012/04/23 15:31:23
- Location: Greenwith 5125, S.A. Australia
- Status: offline
1991 JDM project
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.
post edited by Carmikey - 2016/09/26 09:39:25
|
Carmikey
MR2 Deity
- Total Posts : 1969
- Scores: 260
- Reward points: 6437
- Joined: 2012/04/23 15:31:23
- Location: Greenwith 5125, S.A. Australia
- Status: offline
Re: 1991 JDM project
2016/05/20 09:30:01
(permalink)
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. 
|
Carmikey
MR2 Deity
- Total Posts : 1969
- Scores: 260
- Reward points: 6437
- Joined: 2012/04/23 15:31:23
- Location: Greenwith 5125, S.A. Australia
- Status: offline
Re: 1991 JDM project
2016/05/30 09:43:06
(permalink)
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!  
|
Danti
MR2 Aficionado
- Total Posts : 214
- Scores: 15
- Reward points: 4304
- Joined: 2015/09/26 21:02:41
- Status: offline
Re: 1991 JDM project
2016/05/30 15:26:35
(permalink)
carmiky
you really love your mr2s. good on yea and good luck
|
B24
Supporter
- Total Posts : 2405
- Scores: 278
- Reward points: 5936
- Joined: 2011/04/07 19:51:15
- Location: Sydney NSW Australia
- Status: offline
Re: 1991 JDM project
2016/05/30 18:57:14
(permalink)
Well done mate. Great to see you are not even sitting around in the winter!
|
Carmikey
MR2 Deity
- Total Posts : 1969
- Scores: 260
- Reward points: 6437
- Joined: 2012/04/23 15:31:23
- Location: Greenwith 5125, S.A. Australia
- Status: offline
Re: 1991 JDM project
2016/06/06 10:48:53
(permalink)
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. (1)(1).jpg) 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 :-)
|
Carmikey
MR2 Deity
- Total Posts : 1969
- Scores: 260
- Reward points: 6437
- Joined: 2012/04/23 15:31:23
- Location: Greenwith 5125, S.A. Australia
- Status: offline
Re: 1991 JDM project
2016/06/20 09:04:31
(permalink)
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!
|
B24
Supporter
- Total Posts : 2405
- Scores: 278
- Reward points: 5936
- Joined: 2011/04/07 19:51:15
- Location: Sydney NSW Australia
- Status: offline
Re: 1991 JDM project
2016/06/24 20:45:26
(permalink)
I do enjoy the comedic commentary!
Good to see its all working out for you. Was the doner block from a Celica?
|
Carmikey
MR2 Deity
- Total Posts : 1969
- Scores: 260
- Reward points: 6437
- Joined: 2012/04/23 15:31:23
- Location: Greenwith 5125, S.A. Australia
- Status: offline
Re: 1991 JDM project
2016/06/24 22:47:42
(permalink)
B24
Was the doner block from a Celica?
No steve, mr2. Sent from my SM-G800Y using Tapatalk
|
Carmikey
MR2 Deity
- Total Posts : 1969
- Scores: 260
- Reward points: 6437
- Joined: 2012/04/23 15:31:23
- Location: Greenwith 5125, S.A. Australia
- Status: offline
Re: 1991 JDM project
2016/07/07 10:25:58
(permalink)
|
5SGTE
MR2 Deity
- Total Posts : 1909
- Scores: 163
- Reward points: 4724
- Joined: 2011/04/07 19:51:15
- Location: qld Australia
- Status: offline
Re: 1991 JDM project
2016/07/07 19:49:53
(permalink)
Heat shield looks great and I think you've talked me into painting my TB ;-)
|
Carmikey
MR2 Deity
- Total Posts : 1969
- Scores: 260
- Reward points: 6437
- Joined: 2012/04/23 15:31:23
- Location: Greenwith 5125, S.A. Australia
- Status: offline
Re: 1991 JDM project
2016/07/19 08:30:45
(permalink)
Little bit done over weekend... Finally got parts back from machine shop :-) Flywheel...look'n good.  Cylinder head.. sweet!  Love putting it all back together... makes it all the worth while.  New timing belt kit installed. (1)(1).jpg) (1)(1).jpg) Should have it finished, installed & running next weekend. Plan to have this fully up & running, registered & ran in by END of Aug 2016. More to come.
|
Carmikey
MR2 Deity
- Total Posts : 1969
- Scores: 260
- Reward points: 6437
- Joined: 2012/04/23 15:31:23
- Location: Greenwith 5125, S.A. Australia
- Status: offline
Re: 1991 JDM project
2016/07/25 08:54:36
(permalink)
Quick update: Got a little done Sunday morning.   When replacing the O ring on the dissy, found this nasty little crack.  Looks like its been there for a while too.  Ready for installation.   Back in place, bolted up, just connect the intake pipes, add & bleed fluids & should be ready for its first fire up :-)  More to come!
|
5SGTE
MR2 Deity
- Total Posts : 1909
- Scores: 163
- Reward points: 4724
- Joined: 2011/04/07 19:51:15
- Location: qld Australia
- Status: offline
Re: 1991 JDM project
2016/07/25 10:34:37
(permalink)
How does that happen to a dist? Over torque?
|
Carmikey
MR2 Deity
- Total Posts : 1969
- Scores: 260
- Reward points: 6437
- Joined: 2012/04/23 15:31:23
- Location: Greenwith 5125, S.A. Australia
- Status: offline
Re: 1991 JDM project
2016/07/25 11:37:49
(permalink)
5SGTE
How does that happen to a dist? Over torque?
I'd love to know myself.. I was asking same question. Has anyone ever seen this before? It's definitely the 1st time I've come across one.
|