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Never had a problem with oil pressure with mine, just a baffled sump.

Does it come with main bearing caps? Or is it literally as pictured, a block and the crank?

A while ago now, I picked up a genuine TiAL wastegate fairly cheaply. This was because one of the bolts used to attach it to the screamer had snapped when the previous owner had attempted to remove it from their car. I figured it wouldn't be too difficult to repair, and started the process by winding on two nuts before nipping them together as tight as I could. I then took a can of air, tipped it upside down and squirted it towards the broken bolt. This flash cools the component, shrinking it, and hopefully making it easier to remove. A trick I picked up from watching the AvE YouTube

Before getting into the meat of this post, I'd like to preface it with a bit of a disclaimer. Almost everything I write about here is a first, especially at this stage of the build. I am trying to carry out due diligence in terms of how to do things, but there is still a certain amount of learning as part of the process. I write these things, partly for me to look back on and reminisce, and partly to inspire others to do similar. It's important that the hobby of tinkering live on, our society is slowly but surely embracing throw-away culture, and that's worrying! Break stuff, fix stuff, tinker

Is the head getting oil? Not an incorrectly fitted HG or anything daft like that?

Wondering what peoples experiences are with civic radiators for prolonged periods of track time? My current setup will not work with my new manifold and turbo so am forced to either run a custom setup with modified slam panel, or look to a civic radiator. My car runs an oil cooler, heater matrix delete, as well as a low temp thermostat. Thanks

I found the booklet in my folder of Starlet stuff, all in Japanese! It's pretty simple mind you, the clutch plate can only go one way, and the rest is pretty straight forward as well. The clutch cover to flywheel bolt torque is 39nm for anyone interested.

Does the block need notching for the rods?

Anyone have them? Want to be sure everything goes back on in the right order and the clutch plate goes on the right way round. Thanks

If you've got time between now an Rockingham to have a silencer fitted, then do so. A proper silencer not something you stick in the end of the exhaust

I'd be keen to find out why the gasket went so quickly. How many miles has the engine done?

Perfect, thanks guys!

Never seen my oil light illuminate when the engine is running, time to fit a proper gauge and see if you're really down on oil pressure or not.

Unless it's leaking from the spark plug seals, or they looked damaged, I would leave them be, they are a pain in the arse to remove.

Can anyone confirm if that's the correct order? Looks like it, but am unsure if the spring slips inside the sleeve? Thanks

I left things last week with the lofty ambition of finally getting the engine back in the car, and started for the first time, that didn't quite happen, but I was still able to get a decent amount of work done. Mid way through last week I came to the realisation that without putting myself under a massive amount of pressure I'd not be able to get the engine in and started. But I was OK with this, I need to try and enjoy this process a little more, and not put myself under unnecessary pressure. After some research and a back and forth with Ray at Kaaz USA (Who is very helpful!), I spoke wi

It'll be the wire that's loose rather than a problem with your oil pressure.

14 Minutes into the second video, it's not featured, but it's there. The Chronicles videos are pretty good, a bit show-car, but their trips to Japan are pretty good.

Shortening the hose might help. I tried rotating the wastegate, but the screamer would end up through the radiator

Eh? There is no rad there, engine is on an a stand.

They're pretty bloody close, touching in fact. Any ideas?

Blimey, sure you don't mean 105nm? Found this, think it might be relevant.. http://bgbonline.celicatech.com/93celica/a/manualtransaxlec52.pdf

According to Quaife, it's the same thing. Same model number anyway..

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222380369329 Ends at 1am

Anyone got any idea what it needs to be?