So, since I usually don't post on here, but there's more people on this website and I need info, I'll give ya'll the low-down.
Purchased an 89 turbo auto with a rebuilt head (to factory specs with new parts). Pulled the engine (blown rings) and slapped the new head on my 87 engine, attached the 87 r-154 tranny and dropped it in. New toyota gaskets (including head gasket) and ARP studs torqued to 80 ft-lb's. I used the 87 turbo since there was oil on all the pistons in the 89 block, and I figure it may have been blown turbo seals. So...to be safe I'm using the 87. Mods...K&N intake (got the ddp but it's not on yet).
Today I finally finished it up and started the car. Purred real nice, had a small coolant leak from a hose I forgot to tighten the clamp on, and the power steering was whining from low fluid. Fixed those 2 things and fired her up again. Everything seems to run smooth except the head is ticking like CRAZY. At idle it's not so bad, but it's noticable, anything above idle and it just gets worse (it speeds up with the engine rpm). Valve clearances? cams...I don't know. So, opinions on what to do with that would be appreciated.
Also, there's a tinge of smoke coming out the tailpipe. Now, it's not blue, and it's not pure white, it's more of a grey, but it doesn't smell like antifreeze. I'm thinking that maybe it just needs to run some more or something, and then it'll calm down a bit. It might just have slight blow-bye on the rings since the bottom end has 104k on it. I'm running mobil 1 10w-30 with a mobil 1 filter and toyota red coolant with water wetter.
Suggestions/info/ideas would be great. Thanx for the help
p.s. I'll be compression checking it in the next few days and I'll let you know what I find.
Purchased an 89 turbo auto with a rebuilt head (to factory specs with new parts). Pulled the engine (blown rings) and slapped the new head on my 87 engine, attached the 87 r-154 tranny and dropped it in. New toyota gaskets (including head gasket) and ARP studs torqued to 80 ft-lb's. I used the 87 turbo since there was oil on all the pistons in the 89 block, and I figure it may have been blown turbo seals. So...to be safe I'm using the 87. Mods...K&N intake (got the ddp but it's not on yet).
Today I finally finished it up and started the car. Purred real nice, had a small coolant leak from a hose I forgot to tighten the clamp on, and the power steering was whining from low fluid. Fixed those 2 things and fired her up again. Everything seems to run smooth except the head is ticking like CRAZY. At idle it's not so bad, but it's noticable, anything above idle and it just gets worse (it speeds up with the engine rpm). Valve clearances? cams...I don't know. So, opinions on what to do with that would be appreciated.
Also, there's a tinge of smoke coming out the tailpipe. Now, it's not blue, and it's not pure white, it's more of a grey, but it doesn't smell like antifreeze. I'm thinking that maybe it just needs to run some more or something, and then it'll calm down a bit. It might just have slight blow-bye on the rings since the bottom end has 104k on it. I'm running mobil 1 10w-30 with a mobil 1 filter and toyota red coolant with water wetter.
Suggestions/info/ideas would be great. Thanx for the help
p.s. I'll be compression checking it in the next few days and I'll let you know what I find.
