Project 6-speed

[Norbie]

As much as the Century would make an excellent tow car, I would never bastardise it with a towbar!

There's no need to tow the car anyway, I'll just take the measurements to the driveshaft place and fit the finished product myself.

[Norbie]

Fuel system is finished, and for the first time in 5 years my Supra has a fuel filter! Exactly how it continued to run for so long without one is beyond me, but there you have it. Anyway I fired up the fuel pump and there were no leaks anywhere in the system so I'm calling that a win.

Later in the week I'll finish my oil cooler install (just need to trim the hoses to length) and I'll be able to start the engine - then it's time to see if the clutch actually works! It better after all the money I've spent on it.

Please contribute to the Finish Norbie's Supra fund, I need a tailshaft!

[thechuckster]

Fuel system is finished, and for the first time in 5 years my Supra has a fuel filter! Exactly how it continued to run for so long without one is beyond me...

driving at WoT all the time allows any dirt to escape thru the injector pintle?

[The Witzl]

dear lord.... and i thought i cut some corners!

On a side note Mr Norbie.... i'll be delivering some engines soon. Like maybe even this weekend
A new promotion at work has meant im allowed to build my engine this year!

[Norbie]

Woohoo, more things to throw money at!

[Draven]

this could be an appropriate place to ask...

I have some seepage on the bottom of my V161, toward the front on the bit wit hthe metal "vanes".
What gasket do you reckon has most likely gone?

[grahamd]

There is no gasket between the gearbox pieces themselves - just a coating of gasket type cement.

Any leakage onto the ribs is usually the rear main oil seal on the engine. The weep runs down behind the flywheel and towards the join of the bellhousing on the gearbox. After I replaced my rear seal the leaks all disappeared and stays spotless now.

[Norbie]

Yeah, a leak towards the front would suggest engine rear seal or gearbox front seal. Have you looked inside your bellhousing (via inspection cover) lately? If there's lot of oil in there it's time to drop the gearbox.

[grahamd]

What oil are you running in the 6 speed - I have been using Castol Transmax Z but are going to change to Royal Purple Syncromax. Just had an expensive rebuild with new synchros and it is still difficult to change 1-2. M5 owners are switching to Synchromax to solve their gear change problems with their Getrags.

[Draven]

Royal purple is, by all accounts, pretty good.

personally, I just use Toyota stuff.

[Norbie]

Toyota stuff is apparently no longer in production. I'm using Dexron III.

[Norbie]

I was all excited about ordering my new driveshaft this week, until a letter from Qld Transport arrived in the mail - rego for the Century, $850 if you please.

Maybe I'll get the car back on the road some time this year!

[haison]

$850??? feckinell!! Does rego costs there change depending on car?

[wilbo666]

$850??? feckinell!! Does rego costs there change depending on car?

Cylinders

More -> ouch

Cheers
Wilob

[MR 1JZ]

Wilob

lololol............