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

[The Witzl]

no problems

I've assembled 18RGs about 8 times now, so im getting pretty good at the methods of putting them back together. If you have questions just ask

[LTJET]

I've found this site that sells 18RG performance parts. From what i can see they are the same parts that toyheadauto sell and are a tad cheaper too although i'm not sure how reliable they are etc.
http://www.zccjdm.com/catalog.php/azcarbum/dt46804
http://toyheadauto.com/PerformancePages/18RG_Parts.html

edit: rAd28: http://www.toysport.com/webpages/Web...Parts/18RG.htm

[bnicho]

A couple of questions (yes, I have searched!):

- Do 18RGU with factory solexes (88250 head) normally run lumpy and rough after a cold start? I've tried using the starter/choke thingy or simply pumping the accelerator 3 times before turning the key. Either way it idles rough and does not want to rev (psits and farts) for the first 2-5mins after a cold start.

- Does a rough idle point to a carby balancing issue or something else? I'd like to get it smoother if I can.

The engine is running the factory electronic ignition and the leads and plugs are new. Air filters are Ram Flo foam crap (soon to chnage to K&N) but they are clean. I've checked and tightened up all the carb aux venturis as they were all loose.

Cheers,

[Steve M]

My borther's urn rough after a cold start, no matter what cams or carbies we've tried in it.
We just surrendered to nursing it for the first part of the drive, going into neutral early at lights and left foot braking. That's how I deal with it.
We've never had troub;e with it revving, but we don't usually drive it harder until the engine is up to temp.

[bullitt]

Gday..

I'm just wondering,it is direct 18r single cam sump fit to 18rg engine block? Beside oil pickup what other part need to use together with this??

My mate looking to put 18rg to TA28 but 18rg engine he got is rear sump..thinking to swap from 18r front sump to clear xmember..thanks in advanced..

[o_man_ra23]

Bullit, the 18R sump and pickup are a direct bolt in, yes. But, why doesnt your mate just use an RA23, RA28, RA35 or RA40 crossmember?? All those crossmembers are a direct bolt in, and the 18R will have no issues with fitment. Also, he should upgrade the front brakes/suspension to the RA series struts (RA40s are usually easy to find and cheaper) so he gets the bigger discs??

[hosking1991]

hey guys just a quick one this site here sell full gasket kits for the 18rg would that include all gaskets head and block?

cheers luke

[bullitt]

Bullit, the 18R sump and pickup are a direct bolt in, yes. But, why doesnt your mate just use an RA23, RA28, RA35 or RA40 crossmember?? All those crossmembers are a direct bolt in, and the 18R will have no issues with fitment. Also, he should upgrade the front brakes/suspension to the RA series struts (RA40s are usually easy to find and cheaper) so he gets the bigger discs??

Happy to hear that...

..Use RA series xmember is last resort..my brother also used RA40 xmember on his TA28,but my mate looking to run rack and pinion ..so he want to keep T series xmember for easy r/p conversion...anywhere thanks for quick response Owen..love this thread..

megat-

[o_man_ra23]

Or you could use the AE71 xmember for the R&P (a few people have done that) and will save a lot on the geometry. This will require the same sump as the T series xmember.

[bullitt]

Yes,Owen...my mate already get those part for the R&P conversion...it;s from KE70,we don't have AE71 here in Malaysia...i guess it was same between that..

[o_man_ra23]

Pretty much the same... should be the same where it counts anyways.

[RA35GT]

hey guys just a quick one this site here sell full gasket kits for the 18rg would that include all gaskets head and block?

cheers luke

Full gasket set is all engine gaskets, top half set is head gasket up only.

Genuine headgasket with rest of gaskets KP brand.

I emailed them before I got the gasket set from them, above was their response.

I also attached a pic of the gasket set I got from them (although not everything is there as I have used some bits...)

They were pretty good to deal with.

Rudi

[o_man_ra23]

Rudi, did they include the half moon shaped cam end seals??

[hosking1991]

nice might go and buy one and according to whereis there only half an hour away from my place

[LTJET]

Just bought timing gear and gasket set from these guys. Extremely helpful and quick responses via email.