scott87 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Sorry if the title lured you in Been out for a drive and when i got out of the car it smelt hot, if that makes sense. I know my mr2 used to run super hot but do Supra's too? I wasn't really booting it, and ive just had a coolant change and the temp needle stays bang in the mid range.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Yeah under bonnet temps get very very hot!! It is a big straight 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 Yeah under bonnet temps get very very hot!! It is a big straight 6 Ok thanks. I think that i may have a mild rocker gasket leak looking at it now, so this could be the cause of the new "hot" smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king hit kiz Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 It Lured me in... ): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Be careful not to over tighten the cam cover bolts and i'd personally be changing the cam cover seals for new o/e as they go rock hard over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 Be careful not to over tighten the cam cover bolts and i'd personally be changing the cam cover seals for new o/e as they go rock hard over time. Ok thanks. Think ill wait a while to do it anyway as i need a garage to do it in..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 As DNK has said make sure you don't over tighten them as these will crack the cam covers themselves. Double check them as they tend to come loose over time, not even fingers tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 As DNK has said make sure you don't over tighten them as these will crack the cam covers themselves. Double check them as they tend to come loose over time, not even fingers tight. So mine could just need a slight tighten again?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) You usually find they come loose because the rubber seal goes hard and shrinks, this is when you can easily crack the cover because the seal has no give in it. If their the original ones then for the cost involved i'd replace them, on the tt there are also 16 seal washers (8 per side) not sure if the NA motor has these but if it does i'd change those as well and while its all stripped i'd pop a new set of plugs in it. I'd pop some Iridium tipped ones in it then you'll have a much larger mileage before you have to mess about with the inlet manifold etc. Much easier on a tt Edited November 14, 2012 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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