For the love of a tractor engine: The life and times of the 18R-G

[ta22gt]

Hoping to keep it under 2L because my understanding is that Over 2L and i'd be competing against much more powerful cars if/when i take it too the hill climb... I'm not looking to spend megabucks either... If there's an option out there for a reasonable price i'll take it.

If you can find an engine that will give you anywhere near what i am offering for a cheaper price i will throw in the rest of the car for free.

It has frogies, BIG Cams, twin 48s, billet aluminium flywheel- 4.5kg, sprung centred button clutch that has been tweaked,massive amount of head work , comp valves+ valve springs, TRD copy headers, modified oil pump.
It has only done approx 1500-2000kms since fully rebuild.
It will pull 8k rpm all day no hassle.
It has had massive amounts of money poured into it to be a reliable engine just time for me to move on from it.

[Javal]

and purely out of interest, what's the ask for it?

[Sagluren]

and how bout some more technical info instead of tweaked, or just head work. how has the oil pump been modded. stuff like that.

cheers.

[RAd28]

Timbo... as always.. very good point...

ta22gt - I'll Pm you to discuss...

[ta22gt]

and purely out of interest, what's the ask for it?

3k for the engine or 3500 for the whole car.

NOT NEGOTIABLE.

[ta22gt]

and how bout some more technical info instead of tweaked, or just head work. how has the oil pump been modded. stuff like that.

cheers.

Why are you interested in buying it?
If so pm or call.
0433103584

[**ta22**]

this is some great info, will be following!

[ta22gt]

PMs replied

[LTJET]

guys,
do any of you have part numbers for both the fan belts

cheers,
lui

[o_man_ra23]

The alternator belt can be bought off the shelf from any auto parts store, they are an 11mm wide belt, then you just need to get the lengths right. What is the other 'fan' belt you are talking about?? Air conditioning??

[LTJET]

i thought the alternator and water pump had 2 different belts?

[RAd28]

i thought the alternator and water pump had 2 different belts?

Not on my RG atleast... one belt goes around the crank pulley, waterpump, and alternator...

[LTJET]

interesting.... cool well i'll go hunting for one tomorrow then. Thanks for your help guys!

[o_man_ra23]

Fan bolts to the front of the water pump. The main alternator belt goes from the crank to the back groove on the water pump, then to the alternator. AC belt goes from the front of the crank pulley to the AC pump then around the AC idler pulley. The very front of some RG's had a third pulley on the crank. Not sure what this was for, perhaps power steering on the Hiaces.

[Javal]

Hello again gentlemen.

I had a look at my new R-G today - it's an 88253 build. It has a few little things done to it like an electronic dizzy and such, so i figured i'd pull the cam cover off to see if they were still the standard cams - and they are. Good thing i have some 88210's to put in

Anyway my question -
While i was turning it over (as i do every few weeks) with the cam cover off, i noticed the upper timing chain playing funnybuggers. About once per full crank rotation, it would sort of 'dip' for a split second between where it comes off the intake cam gear and onto the upper guide.

I slowly turned it over and stopped it at one of these 'dip' moments - it would seem there is quite a bit of slack there, by my reckoning almost enough so that the chain could jump a tooth. Not good.

My reckoning is that the chain is fucked. BUT i also had the thought, that if the tensioner is driven by oil pressure (i have no idea on its operation) then this would be normal when i'm turning it by hand.

Hence why i'm asking - What's all your thoughts?