3T-GTE Random Part. WHAT IS THIS PART?!?

[setsuna]

I just got my engine back from the shop, and in a box of bits not bolted back onto the engine yet were three of these little metal things~




what on earth are they?!
and where do they go?

are they just something random, or something from another engine that ended up in my box!

-DAvid

[infotechplus]

They look like hose joiners!

Peter

[lojik]

Looks like its not hollow the whole way through, if so not likely to be a hose joiner.

No threads in either end? Perhaps try to find other parts in the box that mate up to them etc.

No solid answer from me, just places I'd start looking at i suppose.

[setsuna]

correct! no threads, only partially drilled in one end.
WEIRD!

-DAvid

[lojik]

Weird indeed.

[Steve M]

What do the aux. shaft oil journal block-offs look like?

[love ke70]

ask the engine shop where they came from

[YelloRolla]

How long are they?

I reckon that Steve M has gotten it quite right - look into the cam tunnel and see if there are any sticks in the rear 3 bearing locations - if there are none and those sticks are approx right size, then you have your answer.

When rebuilding your engine, you can place the rear 3 x bearings in so that the oil holes do not line up; thus blocking the oil holes and negating the need for the sticks.

[o_man_ra23]

Shit, I forgot about the wanky crap that comes in twincam T motors... like the aux shaft blockoffs etc. What about pushrod hole blockoffs?? or did I imagine them?? Sounds like a good answer. If the engine blows up, take it back to em and whack em on the head with it. Plus bill them for any damages to vehicle, costs of transporting vehicle and your time, at $75 an hour (or whatever your chargeout rate is at work should you be in a consulting type business)

Cheers, Owen

[setsuna]

awesome information/info guys. (+reps) =)

not nearly as awesome as what I have found out the shop has done.
I was looking through the box of bits once again and found the dummy dizzy shaft/oil pump drive thing.

check it out.




so cool. I really don't want to pull the head. as its glued down with superheadgasket glue.
its also a MLS Gasket which will probably be rendered useless.

might have to cut that dizzy bolt off to get everything back in propperly.

Note: I won't be using a dizzy, but coilpacks.
but I had made up a CAS to go there in its place.
may have to go for a crank trigger instead now.

-DAvid

[o_man_ra23]

Take it back to them and tell them to assemble it properly. They are liable for the new head gasket, labour, consumables and cleaning off the old gasket. Dont feel threatened by them... just take it back and tell them to do it properly, or you will be visiting consumer affairs/small claims. This shit is not on, and the block off plate actually runs the oil pump, so you need it all intact. I cant see any other way of getting the bugger in either.

Cheers, Owen

[stradlater]

So is that pic saying that that dizzy bit had to be put back in before the head was put back on?

[o_man_ra23]

So is that pic saying that that dizzy bit had to be put back in before the head was put back on?

Yes4567890

[YelloRolla]

yes - the oil pump drive must be re-fitted prior to the head going on - this is a real biatch - sorry to see this Dave.

[setsuna]

damn right. royal pain in the bumhole.
I wish this problem on no-one!

I didn't even think of it.. ive never had that shaft out before on my last rebuild.
so had no clue to give engine guy some tips.. next time maybe

-DAvid