I post this over in the Newbie threads but didn't get much activity so here I am after doing some searching and reading. I found some stuff but still have tons of threads to read. Thank you in advance for everything...Especially the FAQ Stickys!
Hi everyone, this is my first post over here in the supra world. I am in the tear down stages of my first 7MGTE. If anybody knows of some rebuild threads could you post some links for me. I don't have time to search right now because I'm going to work...I will later tonight if I get home in time.
Also I have rebuilt plenty of motors but never needed a machine shop for serious work. From what I understand this motor needs to be very precise...So with that said could someone point me to a link or let me know what I should expect...
What I have done so far is remove the accesories, and head. The oil pan was loose from last owner so I checked the bottom end and the crank and rod caps were all loose! I pulled the crank caps and they had little tiny grooves in them...nothing deep. The crank is good from what my eyes can see.
My next step I was going to pull the pistons/rods, then the crank and send the bare block to a machinist to hot tank and shave the deck. I understand you should have close to a mirror finish for the deck and head when using a metal head gasket. Does the thickness of the gasket depend on how much the machinists shaves off?
Thanks for taking the time to read and answer any of this ahead of time. I look forward to participating in many other threads to come...Forums are a great way for us to get in touch with others all over the world and x-fer parts everywhere too!
Hi everyone, this is my first post over here in the supra world. I am in the tear down stages of my first 7MGTE. If anybody knows of some rebuild threads could you post some links for me. I don't have time to search right now because I'm going to work...I will later tonight if I get home in time.
Also I have rebuilt plenty of motors but never needed a machine shop for serious work. From what I understand this motor needs to be very precise...So with that said could someone point me to a link or let me know what I should expect...
What I have done so far is remove the accesories, and head. The oil pan was loose from last owner so I checked the bottom end and the crank and rod caps were all loose! I pulled the crank caps and they had little tiny grooves in them...nothing deep. The crank is good from what my eyes can see.
My next step I was going to pull the pistons/rods, then the crank and send the bare block to a machinist to hot tank and shave the deck. I understand you should have close to a mirror finish for the deck and head when using a metal head gasket. Does the thickness of the gasket depend on how much the machinists shaves off?
Thanks for taking the time to read and answer any of this ahead of time. I look forward to participating in many other threads to come...Forums are a great way for us to get in touch with others all over the world and x-fer parts everywhere too!