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by greyghost
Thu 28 Mar, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: back in nzl + unsold sierra
Replies: 8
Views: 211

Re: back in nzl + unsold sierra

Jon

I have space, that you could park it, if needed
could possibly even get it in the shed

Mitch
by greyghost
Sun 19 Nov, 2023 4:33 pm
Forum: Trips,Tracks and Events
Topic: Christmas extravaganza at Bill's Bloc 25/26 Nov 2023
Replies: 24
Views: 1805

Re: Christmas extravaganza at Bill's Bloc 25/26 Nov 2023

I've got one that I can bring Damo
by greyghost
Mon 17 Apr, 2023 9:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1.3 rebuild
Replies: 1
Views: 643

Re: 1.3 rebuild

my recommendation is to find another motor. a replacement engine will be a 1/4 the cost of a rebuild, possible less if you were paying someone to do the rebuild work for you. to properly rebuild, you'll need to re-sleeve the bores, or it will burn oil due to the way the bores wear. and thats assumin...
by greyghost
Tue 04 Apr, 2023 12:27 pm
Forum: 4WD Tech
Topic: Valve Clearance Issue or Poor Technique
Replies: 2
Views: 516

Re: Valve Clearance Issue or Poor Technique

your technique sounds ok, I always set valve clearance on the "back" of the cam does sound like a high milage wear issue. have you removed the rockers and shaft from the engine? it is possible that you have a broken rocker shaft, but your rockers (with the uneven were) sound like they are ...
by greyghost
Wed 15 Feb, 2023 7:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SJ30s
Replies: 3
Views: 558

Re: SJ30s

FYI they typically run wheel spacers and "wacky shackles" cause they have a safety inspection every two years. by running these that can take them off and pass inspection, and still fit in the kei car "box" and thus keep their yellow plates. this is a perfect example of having to...
by greyghost
Thu 12 Jan, 2023 1:19 pm
Forum: 4WD Tech
Topic: Measuring cylinder size
Replies: 8
Views: 746

Re: Measuring cylinder size

just check the bottom flange of the block to make sure this number wasn't an assembly number. there will be 4 numbers in a row (like 2 2 3 2), these were used on the assembly line to get the right pistons into the correct hole, as there are not all the same size. but looking at that piston pic, it l...
by greyghost
Wed 11 Jan, 2023 1:29 pm
Forum: 4WD Tech
Topic: Measuring cylinder size
Replies: 8
Views: 746

Re: Measuring cylinder size

typically rings aren't marked with their respective sizes. there is always a first. clean the tops of the pistons, if the block is over sized it will be marked in the tops of the pistons, as will STD size bores if possible post up a pic of just one piston, and I'll try and decipher the size for you....
by greyghost
Tue 10 Jan, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: 4WD Tech
Topic: Measuring cylinder size
Replies: 8
Views: 746

Re: Measuring cylinder size

if you measure the bore correctly, you meed an internal micrometer or a bore gauge. however, you will find that it's oval from about halfway down to the bottom of the stroke. this occurs as the crack pushes the pistons sideways, it all has to do wit stroke to rod-length ratio. rings along won't stop...
by greyghost
Fri 18 Nov, 2022 4:24 pm
Forum: Trips,Tracks and Events
Topic: Christmas extravaganza at Bills - 19/20 Nov
Replies: 34
Views: 2622

Re: Christmas extravaganza at Bills - 19/20 Nov

last minute attendee, im in

SteveyG, I have a wheel of yours that I'll bring
Luke, I have some bits and pieces for you too (nothing big)