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  1. oldfastpat

    Turbo oil seals need replaced.

    All things being equal,what would cause oil seal to blow? After no or low boost found a plugged cat on a well built 3" system. no smoke yet. Cut off exhaust at cat and ran with just a turn down that solved boost problem.But after driving a while started excessive smoking. (Son got ticket for...
  2. oldfastpat

    Couple of questions

    After a failed attempt to get a Supra to run good,hold water and idle.I am going to cut my losses. But before I move on, I have a couple of burning questions.I have blow off valve that goes to atmosphere,My guess thats not good for A/F ratio .The EGR was removed. Not sure about the advantage of...
  3. oldfastpat

    Turbo seals replaced,now have blow by.

    Son drives car,car comes back not much boost.He says egt went higher than normal. 1200-1300 not for long, Comes back down to 800, Limps home. Some up and down play. Buy rebuild kit.saving for rebuilt 57 trim.rebuild went smooth figuring just a bandaid. Fire up with new kit in see blow by coming...
  4. oldfastpat

    What turbo,Trim?

    Going to need to rebuild this. i think the previous owner said it was 60 trim. From what I've read its the least dependable upgrade.There is some play up and down. I want your advice on whats the best way to go with this. I don't need the biggest,baddest turbo,I just want it to be dependable...
  5. oldfastpat

    7M-GTE fresh rebuild-Low RPM miss

    After spending all winter rebuilding engine,cleaning and replacing misc parts. spent spring break installing engine.Great oil pressure,no leaks and started right up... then a low rpm miss. #6 plug a little wet. and twenty year old plug wires. replaced wires. no luck. No code (a bad afm) thats...
  6. oldfastpat

    information overload

    Having searched this forum for the last few months.I have a few things I don't understand.I have a 88 7M-GTE 60 trim Turbo,lex afm.550 inj.walbro. ect. Recently rebuilt .020 over bore.about 500 miles or less.MHG by previous owner. no EGR,PVC. after mkt.intercooler.apexi bov? all the electronics...
  7. oldfastpat

    Hello and Thanks!

    :1zhelp: Hi I have been lurking long enough. I have searched and read every thing I need to know about these wonderful and addictive cars.My son says it still looks sweet in the garage with the hood up. That leads to a couple of questions. I have an 88 MKlll Turbo 5 sd.Motor supposed to have...