CaroleBaskin91 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Just to give you an update on what I've done. Bought the car as a rolling shell, bought an engine that had knocking on a big end. Stripped it down, re ground the crank and fitted main and big end bearings to match, had a new piston and rod too. Built everything up, put engine and dash looms in, everything is pretty much there now. But.... I've had the engine idling as normal sounds good, but my oil light keeps coming on and stays there even when warm. The oil is going somewhere, and just today ran it up with the rad cap off and there seems to be a bit of foam starting to form when at normal running temp. There's no bubbling at all. Bleeds up fine gets warm inside reads temp ok. It's a brand new head gasket, are there certain head gaskets to stay away from? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gav Missen Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 What gasket did you go for bud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 I would always use a Toyota gasket for a sub 250 hp build or a cometic gasket from upwards of 250 hp just my opinion as I’ve had cheaper gaskets fail really easy. Search Matt berry on YouTube he does a really great video on starlet head gaskets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gav Missen Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 10 hours ago, stevie82 said: I would always use a Toyota gasket for a sub 250 hp build or a cometic gasket from upwards of 250 hp just my opinion as I’ve had cheaper gaskets fail really easy. Search Matt berry on YouTube he does a really great video on starlet head gaskets +1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CaroleBaskin91 Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 On 4/20/2022 at 2:05 PM, Gav Missen said: What gasket did you go for bud Cheers lads! I'll check that video and I got an OEM Toyota one off ID-Workz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CaroleBaskin91 Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share Posted April 23, 2022 Also might be a stupid question but would it be showing low on oil pressure if it's leaking into the coolant on the headgasket? Logically you'd think it would Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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