So I made another mistake. I put the head on the engine without putting the two little dowel pins in that help locate the head on the block. I can think of two reasons toyota put those pins in the block:
1: So you can correctly place the head on the block before you install the head BOLTS...
So it seems there are supposed to be spacers between the uel rail and the head.... on my 89 supra turbo. I rebuilt the engine and i dunno why there is a gap between the rail and the head. The injectors are all the way in BTW.
thanks guys
Today I got the pistons in my 89 7MGTE, and a few of the rod bearing clearances were about .01mm over spec, came in at .070mm, spec is .060 (from plastigaging). Should This worry me or is it close enough? Also, there is a little bit of blue coloration on the crank (the rough cast part by the rod...
Some of you may have seen my post about my project.
I will spare you all the intense 4wd details. It is a big 4runner expedition-style recreational off-road vehicle. With my 7M-GTE from my supra (which I bought just for the engine, trans, TCCS, and seats).
This car had 242,000 miles on it...
All the bolts are out, starter is out, clutch slave is taken off, tranny in nuetral. For some reason the tranny will only come about an inch off of the engine. IT has me completely furious. anyone know why this is happening.
89 supra turbo w/5speed
Ok. everyone without an open mind needs to leave this thread.
I bought a 1989 supra turbo with a targa top.
I bought it for the engine for my 4runner. I was a long time sports car guy but i got sick of laws and trying to make time for legal racing, so now i am an off-road guy.
But I...
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