Homers '98 RSP TT project

[Big Supes]

Wowzer, that's some funky wiring techniques right there!

[Suprakeith]

On 8/13/2022 at 11:10 PM, evinX said:

Shes not far off now. Theres still a fair few bits to tick off but nothing major like the last few weeks. Once the brakes are fitted most of the heavy work is out off the way really.

While im here, anyone got one of these laying around? It covers the fuel and rear lines further up the chassis. The car dosent have one and they are discontinued. Would be nice to have as much parts on the car as it came from the factory with

 

Just reading thread and have to amazing attention to detail, and i believe i have this part sat in box in garage from my build that don't need, am going through boxes this weekend to sell spares so when find part will let you know.

 

 

 

 

[evinX]

2 minutes ago, Suprakeith said:

 

Just reading thread and have to amazing attention to detail, and i believe i have this part sat in box in garage from my build that don't need, am going through boxes this weekend to sell spares so when find part will let you know.

 

 

 

 

That would be brilliant mate

[Homer]

14 minutes ago, Suprakeith said:

 

Just reading thread and have to amazing attention to detail, and i believe i have this part sat in box in garage from my build that don't need, am going through boxes this weekend to sell spares so when find part will let you know.

 

 

 

 

Brilliant, thanks Keith. Please let me know if you find it I can’t find one anywhere and they’re long out of production.

[Homer]

After a frustrating couple of days finally some progress 

1) Front coilovers have been changed. Had to cut the other drop link off and found some of the bolts on the arms and coilover bolts had been massively overtightened and not greased. Very time consuming to get them off.

2) Suspension bolts are re-torqued

3) Replaced both ARB drop links with new ones

4) Front discs and callipers are in along with new Goodridge lines

5) Interior loom wiring has been tidied up and dash panels are refitted. Someone cut up the facelift clock , but I’ll probably put an AFR gauge in eventually.

6) Door cards are fitted properly.

7) Kev pressure tested the coolant system and good job he did! We have two leaks, both quite bad. Luckily Kev has spare parts for both so we’ll fix those tomorrow.

8 ) Found some rear speaker covers a facelift ashtray, more boot plastics, speaker pods and much more in parts boxes.

9) Found the important rear brake/fuel line cover! Turns out I already had one Just need the top part now which I’ve ordered from Toyota.

Pressure test video, hopefully this inserts!

 

[Dieter]

oha, you'll have to do some touching up, but it's always good to find the error, good luck, mate.

[Homer]

2 steps forwards, one back

1) We decided it would be wise to change the timing belt and front main seal as a precaution (timing belt was always on the list). All was going well until the crank pulley which was stuck fast. After a lot of persuading that came off but now we’re stuck in getting the spigot off. Going to try again tomorrow after a bit of rest.

2) The bad news: the radiator (large one) is completely corroded and needs replacing. Kev kindly donated his spare one which is in very good condition, however it’s the thinner one so the shroud doesn’t fit.

3) Bad news part 2. In the last update we found the water lines to the heater matrix were leaking. Started taking them off and they’re all brittle and need replacing. I’ll order new rubber lines or use gates lines, but I need to restore the hard lines as they’re very expensive to replace with new. Some of them are a bit crushed, dodgy garage strikes again.

4) Bad news part 3. The lower timing belt cover has somehow bulged and has been rubbing on the back of the crank pulley. It’s almost melted in half. Need to buy a new one.

5) Bought an oem passenger seat from a local supra owner (not on the forum), picked it up today and fitted it. It’s got the wrong seatbelt buckle so will probably change that when I put new seatbelts in.

6) While the pulleys are off they’re being cleaned up and repainted. This is the general approach as we work on the car.

7) Kev replaced one of the temp sensor plugs as he noticed it was missing and the wire was just pushed into the socket yesterday, he just happened to have a new one spare

Big tools time. Kev has an OEM SST tool for the crank pulley. Expensive tool but made this much easier:

Melted timing cover:

At this point we got stuck:

 

Not reusable!:

 

Idle control and egr vacuum pipe need to be saved, rubber parts will be replaced. The pipe is over £100 alone new!!

Contemplating what we started :

Interior is almost complete at least:

 

 

[evinX]

Were getting there. Lol @ contemplating what we started

[Homer]

Last update for a few weeks. Waiting on parts now.

1) Got the spigot off this morning after soaking it several times with PB Blaster. Thanks @Mike2JZ for pointing out that we missed removing the tab below the pulley. As it turns out the problem was with the bolts we were using, Kev found some HSS ones and the spigot came off. It was stuck on the very tightly and had some surface rust (now cleaned up). 

2) We can’t refit anymore parts as I need a new timing cover (now sourced).

3) Checking pulleys: Kev checked the tensioner pulley and it’s noisy so that needs replacing. While at it I’ve ordered a replacement hydraulic  dampener. Kev also found the aux belt tensioner pulley was heavily pitted and the bearing is noisy on that too. The tensioner works fine so I’ve ordered a replacement pulley and bearing.

4) Installed a new oil filter and filled the engine with oil.

5) Kev has gone through all the light looms and identified what is missing and what needs replacing. He’s repaired a couple of them and a couple will need new sockets.

Thats all we can do now until the next batch of parts start arriving (Over 200 items!). In the meantime I’ll be getting on with all the smaller jobs, mainly finishing the interior, replacing engine hoses/clips, water lines and general tidying up.

SST in use, awesome bit of kit.

This sounded like a bag of spanners:

[evinX]

A shot of the man himself @Homer

[Noz]

1 hour ago, evinX said:

A shot of the man himself @Homer

Didn't recognise him with his clothes on

[Homer]

Mass parts order no2 arrived from Amayama. All the clips for the oem fuel and brake lines and a few other bits. Just waiting on our useless local Toyota garage to process the next batch… It would almost be quicker ordering direct from Japan.

[Noz]

8 hours ago, Homer said:

Mass parts order no2 arrived from Amayama. All the clips for the oem fuel and brake lines and a few other bits. Just waiting on our useless local Toyota garage to process the next batch… It would almost be quicker ordering direct from Japan.

Do they keep making parts then. I've seen company mentioned before. Wondering if they keep producing new parts or it's stock of old.

[Homer]

36 minutes ago, Noz said:

Do they keep making parts then. I've seen company mentioned before. Wondering if they keep producing new parts or it's stock of old.

They're just a parts supply place and all parts are OEM, they don't make anything themselves. I don't know why they have re-bagged some of them items. Example, I ordered x4 of one part, 3 came in a single Toyota bag, the 4th in a different bag. Maybe they are re-bagged so they send the exact number ordered.

Delivery is a lot slower than Toyota as they order parts, get them shipped to their warehouse in Japan then send to the UK. Many of their parts get sent from somewhere in the gulf region (Which seems to have much better stock than Japan) so it's about a 6 week turnaround.

Plus side is that some items can be less than half the price than buying from Toyota in the UK. The items above were £380 from Toyota UK, I only paid £202 from Amayama.

[Homer]

Back at it again after a break in Spain  Had a really good day on the car and the end of this stage is nearly in sight!

As always thanks @evinX for the help. Nearly there! 

1) Timing belt is on. We had a bit of trouble getting the match marks lined up but we will check it when the engine is running.

2) Timing belt covers, Tensioner pulley, hydraulic dampener, belt tensioner, crankshaft pulley and auxiliary belt are replaced with new items. Other removable pulleys have been cleaned of rust and repainted.

3) Decided to paint the vacuum hard pipe lines as to be honest we couldn’t get the two rear ones off. This was soaked with Hydrate 80 first to dissolve the rust then rattle can painted. I do have a mint replacement but for now this will do. Also replaced all of the vacuum lines with Gates ones and put new spring clamps on.

4) we had to rig up temporary lines to the heater matrix while I wait on OEM ones from Toyota (Blue silicon lines in the pics). This is just for getting the car started and moving.

5) Spare rad from Kev is fitted along with the shroud. There’s a gap around the side but that’s fine for now. A big rad will go in at a later stage. We had to leave the AC electric fan off because there’s no mount point for it on the NA rad.

6) Decided to change the thermostat, which turned out to be worth it since the old one was full of gunk. What a pain that was, thanks to Kev for sticking at it!!

7) Airbox is refitted

8. Started on the IC pipes. I’m taking a different route to normal on these and using as much stock lines as possible with an FMIC (less heat soak and less likely to leak). It’s slightly more tricky but I think we can make this work with a mix of cut stock pipes and typical alu pipes from an aftermarket IC. 

9) As always parts are being taken off and repainted as I’m working through things. The rusty bits will all eventually be gone.

10) Removed the UK turbo cooler as it’s not functional and just gets in the way

Next step is hope that Toyota can deliver the needed bits for next weekend. If all goes well we can try and get the engine running again.
 

Belt on. Screwdriver in no1 piston is to confirm TDC:

 

SST tool and a large torque wrench for the crankshaft bolt. These are Kevs and make this job so easy

 

Wierd gunk that’s coating much of the water lines. Not sure what this is but we’re clearing it out as we go through things. Bit concerned about what’s in the block.

Stock line to the intake, aftermarket to the FMIC. Should hopefully work with a bit of measuring and cutting:

Nearly there:

[evinX]

Things are getting buttoned up now. All in all another good day

[Peter P]

That weird stuff in the water lines looks suspiciously like mixed oil and water to me. Similar to what you see in the oil cap if you have a head gasket failure. Won’t be that, but does look like oil/water mixed. 

[Dieter]

make this lady really, really beautiful again, I wish you much success and remember, there are certainly many people here in the forum who will help you

[evinX]

5 minutes ago, Peter P said:

That weird stuff in the water lines looks suspiciously like mixed oil and water to me. Similar to what you see in the oil cap if you have a head gasket failure. Won’t be that, but does look like oil/water mixed. 

Might just be buildup of standing water and the aluminium outlets

[Homer]

1 hour ago, Peter P said:

That weird stuff in the water lines looks suspiciously like mixed oil and water to me. Similar to what you see in the oil cap if you have a head gasket failure. Won’t be that, but does look like oil/water mixed. 

Thanks for the response Peter. It’s very good point and it was my first thought. I’m not at all ruling it out but there’s two factors that make me think it’s not oil contamination at the moment:

1) This buildup is ONLY on aluminium parts. The rubber lines are completely clear and normal. Additionally it doesn’t  feel or smell like the milky water/oil mix you get.

2) The drained oil was in very good condition, absolutely no sign of water ingress.

Kev and I were thinking it might be a reaction of the wrong coolant on the Alu parts, possibly coupled with being stood for so long. Either way we are thinking about flushing out the coolant system, using the hosepipe method

[Dieter]

From my own experience I can tell you not to think about it too long, do it with the rinse as you are really doing something good for the whole system - it is actually an absolute must.

[Homer]

1 hour ago, Dieter said:

From my own experience I can tell you not to think about it too long, do it with the rinse as you are really doing something good for the whole system - it is actually an absolute must.

Wow, is that gunk from the coolant lines coming out or just froth (not sure how that will translate)? Either way this will be first on the list for next weekend

[Dieter]

hi, hello, yes, this foam formed after I drove with a radiator cleaning fluid for 15 minutes, I can really only highly, highly recommend this...., first we drained the old coolant, then refilled it, filled up with the cleaner, drove for 15 minutes, drained and then rinsed. ...., important is absolutely, water through this hose, where you see on the picture and back on the bulkhead, above the cylinder head also pull off the hose, because so you rinse the cylinder head with through......, I send you with which product I have used and which antifreeze I have taken, ok

I have also sent a picture where you can see this rear hose.

https://www.amazon.de/LIQUI-MOLY-3320-Kühler-Reiniger-300/dp/B06XJ5C7H7/ref=sr_1_5_mod_primary_new?adgrpid=1190771748034673&hvadid=74423352174335&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=131185&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-74423439161699%3Aloc-72&hydadcr=25627_2712574&keywords=liqui+moly+kühlerreiniger&qid=1662962044&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sr=8-5

https://www.amazon.de/MANNOL-Antifreeze-Kühlerfrostschutz-Kühlmittel-MN4013-10/dp/B00GY69VUE/ref=sxts_rp_s_1_0?adgrpid=1203965887150493&content-id=amzn1.sym.2205093d-5f89-4add-9b03-1cd76f7ac265%3Aamzn1.sym.2205093d-5f89-4add-9b03-1cd76f7ac265&cv_ct_cx=mannol+ag13&hvadid=75247985815808&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=131185&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-75248071159788%3Aloc-72&hydadcr=26032_2714473&keywords=mannol+ag13&pd_rd_i=B00GY69VUE&pd_rd_r=9725f096-95b6-4472-82bf-a2da2ebe8b58&pd_rd_w=GMoS5&pd_rd_wg=Ystii&pf_rd_p=2205093d-5f89-4add-9b03-1cd76f7ac265&pf_rd_r=ACD5Z18MK553C1BZFBKK&psc=1&qid=1662962177&sr=1-1-1890b328-3a40-4864-baa0-a8eddba1bf6a

[Big Supes]

Nice work chaps. It feels nice refreshing the front of the engine with new OE parts. 

Re the UK turbo cooler, I always thought that duct from the bonnet vent was designed to cool cylinder six as that's generally the cylinder that gets hot and takes a beating. It also has the added EGR heat. 

I plan on putting mine back on. 

[Big Supes]

8 hours ago, Dieter said:

hi, hello, yes, this foam formed after I drove with a radiator cleaning fluid for 15 minutes, I can really only highly, highly recommend this...., first we drained the old coolant, then refilled it, filled up with the cleaner, drove for 15 minutes, drained and then rinsed. ...., important is absolutely, water through this hose, where you see on the picture and back on the bulkhead, above the cylinder head also pull off the hose, because so you rinse the cylinder head with through......, I send you with which product I have used and which antifreeze I have taken, ok

I have also sent a picture where you can see this rear hose.

https://www.amazon.de/LIQUI-MOLY-3320-Kühler-Reiniger-300/dp/B06XJ5C7H7/ref=sr_1_5_mod_primary_new?adgrpid=1190771748034673&hvadid=74423352174335&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=131185&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-74423439161699%3Aloc-72&hydadcr=25627_2712574&keywords=liqui+moly+kühlerreiniger&qid=1662962044&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sr=8-5

https://www.amazon.de/MANNOL-Antifreeze-Kühlerfrostschutz-Kühlmittel-MN4013-10/dp/B00GY69VUE/ref=sxts_rp_s_1_0?adgrpid=1203965887150493&content-id=amzn1.sym.2205093d-5f89-4add-9b03-1cd76f7ac265%3Aamzn1.sym.2205093d-5f89-4add-9b03-1cd76f7ac265&cv_ct_cx=mannol+ag13&hvadid=75247985815808&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=131185&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-75248071159788%3Aloc-72&hydadcr=26032_2714473&keywords=mannol+ag13&pd_rd_i=B00GY69VUE&pd_rd_r=9725f096-95b6-4472-82bf-a2da2ebe8b58&pd_rd_w=GMoS5&pd_rd_wg=Ystii&pf_rd_p=2205093d-5f89-4add-9b03-1cd76f7ac265&pf_rd_r=ACD5Z18MK553C1BZFBKK&psc=1&qid=1662962177&sr=1-1-1890b328-3a40-4864-baa0-a8eddba1bf6a

Hey Dieter, I noticed small bubbles coming from this bulkhead hose after filling the water system back up on mine, but without the nose of the car in the air. I thought it was trapped air as the pipe is the highest of the lot, higher than the radiator.