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looks good man. Seem like your right on top of things! Leads me to a question as im getting ready to put everything together. As far as all these damn paper gaskets that come with the gasket kit. Did you use gasket sealer instead and ditch the paper, or line the gaskets with sealer? And...

Your damn right Im being anal! As much time and money as I have spent on this rebuild I want everything to be as perfect as I can possibly make it. Im sure there are variables in all this that I cant control or maybe things I havent learned yet, being my first rebuild and all, but that is my...

I dont even have to read the thread to know I wouldnt use 50w. Just too thick. On a side note though. I am by no means an expert on oil. And after reading this thread, I could have very well caused my rod knock on my 89 gte. I used lucas oil treatment in it thinking it would help an old...

I have never seen tranny cooler flush, but that sounds like an option. All good ideas. Anyone else?

no its not a stock oil cooler, its aftermarket. And the thing that worries me about gas is the residue it will leave behind.

That figures. I have been using the castrol sythetic blend forever now. I will definitely look into the german castrol though. So you say to use a straight 30 for motor break in. Im interested in this as I will be breaking in a new motor soon. Why is this?

ok and gas wont be hard to get back out of a closed area like that? Well just pouring it in and letting it set, suffice? Will it have to be flushed and if so how?

Well im pretty sure a plate wasnt used on mine. I hope it will be fine without it. Im not sure I understand completely what it does for you anyway?

I have learned alot on this forum and im relying on you pros to teach me some more. I bought a used oil cooler (first mistake) and when I recieved it, it appeared to have water inside. The previous owner confirmed that he flushed it with water. :3d_frown: I need some advice on how to get all...

good luck to you

those are the same pistons im putting in my build. Im going with TSRM specs as far as ring gap. Im assuming that is what you are asking?

Actually Aaron, and correct me if im wrong adjuster, I think he was talking about the fact that the caps are held on either side by the block so when you do torque down on the arp's, the caps wont open up and go out of round. The caps are such a tight fit into the block, that the block supports...

Its good that you come on hear and get some of the more experienced opinions. I would and have done the same thing. As far as the cost. My machine work on block and head are the same as yours. about a grand. If it feels right to you and this guy comes highly recommended like you said, then do...

linehone w/arp 185.00 how did he determine you need to line hone? i am sure he has the special tools required to do so. could be a nice job to do if necessary. ARP recommends this when using there fasteners per my machinist. There bolts and studs have a different type of clamping...

Thanks for the explanation Bob. Even with that though its hard to see that in your pic. But I did see that in a pic that Matt posted in your other thread. I didnt realize capacitors could leak.

A few pics of the cometic gasket,and bearings as well. http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s91/mk3forme/b4%20and%20after%20engine%20bay/mics%20parts/DSC00992.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s91/mk3forme/b4%20and%20after%20engine%20bay/mics%20parts/DSC00989.jpg

And finally some more pics of some cleaned up and painted parts done last weekend. Alot of this stuff I cleaned up with a wire cup brush that attaches to a drill. Worked really well!! Im off next week so I hope to get this thing going...

more pics of the pump

I wanted to post some pics of the oil pump I got since it was not a genuine toyota pump, but an Aisin pump which is the manufacturer of the genuine pump. There are some slight difference to the outer casing and the pickup mounting bracket is totally different. The toyota name has been...

Got my turbo from the group buy from MDC. It looks pretty nice. You be the judge. You can see the difference in the fins and inlet size. The packing that he used was insane. There is no way that turbo could get damaged...