Recent content by dayno

I don't know about you guys but only having 1 bolt to block and the other to the flimsy piece of metal ( the other would normally bolt to the gearbox) is just asking to do damage to the flywheel and or starter motor. I'm a dodgey bas**** but that will end up costing me more than rings and...

Yeah that's what I was thinking. If the cylinders are working spec will just do rings and bottom end. Was counting on the compression test as a gauge but that's not possible. May as well do it. Don't know wether I trust my spanner skills lol We will be lucky to get mobile reception let alone a...

So im doing a partial rebuild on a second hand 3vze motor. Doing head gaskets seals, water and oil pumps, timing belt. Didnt have a chance to hear the motor running prior to it being removed. Is there a way to do a compression check with the motor not bolted to a gearbox? if there isnt am i...

finally got them up. Wont let me load photos from my ipod so i had to use a computer.

Photos will be up tonight. Just wanna say bloody good advice on not cutting wires. Wiring loom is a pain in the rear. Had the ****s with it at one point, Got it out no dramas though. I blew a hole in both sides of the block which cracked the case on the starter motor and the gold oil cooler...

Lmao both good advice. Hopefully it all goes smoothly

Haha I get distracted easy. My boss is always saying that. I'm pulling the motor on the weekend. So will get some pics. Any words of wisdom for me gents?

Yeah australians aren't any better we even have a female prime mininster how's that for a sense of humor. Lol

Hahahaha. Na Canberra is the capital of Australia.

You Americans have a weird sense of humor lol

I'll put a pic up when I pull the motor. But just curious what sort of tool would lie about something like this and are there many on this site? And Thanks Dingman just what I was after :)

Hey all, I have a 92 3vze with a huge hole in the side of the block. Hahaha Suspected bearings were shot. Was driving on the freeway near home and it was knocking like no tomorrow. So I thought I would push a little harder then Bang!!!! So it blew a hole near cylinder 6 at the bottom of the...

Thanks I thought as much. When checking the bearings do I just check for tolerance or is there something else I should check for?

Hi All, So i have a 92 with a bottom end knock, just bought another motor for Cheap the guy a bought it off said it had a miss. Was running ok no smoke and no bottom end knock. he bought the car for parts for his 4runner. So just wanting some advice on where to go from here After a quick...

Haha yeah Aussies normally go bigger but I'm half islander born in Australia so I'm not compensating for anything ;) I just want something stock and reliable. I believe Toyota spend lots of money building and researching there cars best not to mess with it too much. I've done a conversion...