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

**Omegaman** · 11-10-2013, 11:52 AM

No, its not running anymore. I took the head off, to check the timing marks on the shaft for the dizzy, as i thought maybe it was a tooth out.
It wasn't, so i cleaned the water galleries as 3 were blocked and now about to put it back together this weekend.
Then i'll recheck the harness...AGAIN. AND give it another start.

**lilcrash** · 12-10-2013, 11:37 AM

Silly question. I've lost my green bible. What are the bolt torque setting for the clutch cover? Thanks.

**lilcrash** · 13-10-2013, 02:10 PM

Sorry found to answer. 12 ft-lb

**jzjunkie** · 14-10-2013, 09:16 AM

Hi all does anyone know where i can get an 18rg from . wanna go back to old skool

**lilcrash** · 14-10-2013, 09:46 AM

If you send a freshly rebuilt 18r or 22r with twin carbs and extractors my way you can have my freshly rebuilt 18rg. Hasn't even been started yet.

**S. Lowlux** · 19-10-2013, 09:49 AM

Are you sick or something boy ? Do you want to see a doctor ?
I am near ready to rebuild an 18 rc for ya. I would need to get twin carbs.
Is your RG complete with distributor, carbs, extractors, flywheel, air cleaners, water pump etc ?
O.

**Zammo** · 19-10-2013, 10:36 AM

Fuck what

Originally Posted by lilcrash

If you send a freshly rebuilt 18r or 22r with twin carbs and extractors my way you can have my freshly rebuilt 18rg. Hasn't even been started yet.

This QFT

Originally Posted by S. Lowlux

Are you sick or something boy ? Do you want to see a doctor ?
I am near ready to rebuild an 18 rc for ya. I would need to get twin carbs.
Is your RG complete with distributor, carbs, extractors, flywheel, air cleaners, water pump etc ?
O.

wish i had of know that last week my mate just bought another mates reco 18R to drop in his hilux offer still stand ?

**Zammo** · 19-10-2013, 10:37 AM

oh and DIBS

**lilcrash** · 20-10-2013, 08:45 PM

its fully complete, just bolted the brand new clutch on last week. im about to drop it in the bay so until then the offer stands.

**egamirrorim** · 21-10-2013, 12:19 PM

Hi guys,

I've got a small leak at the front oval shaped inspection cover on my 18RG, can you get replacement cork gaskets for this? I've looked online at a few different places but have had no luck.

I do have a spare cover as well as a spare used gasket but I'm reluctant to put the used gasket on. Also, is a sealant necessary? I cant remember what exactly we used, but we did put sealant on when this leak popped up the first time but still it remains. I could not find any torque settings in the green bible for the bolts that hold the cover on and I really don't want to snap a bolt head off in my new engine.

Any thoughts?

**Willofan** · 21-10-2013, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by egamirrorim

Hi guys,

I've got a small leak at the front oval shaped inspection cover on my 18RG, can you get replacement cork gaskets for this? I've looked online at a few different places but have had no luck.

I do have a spare cover as well as a spare used gasket but I'm reluctant to put the used gasket on. Also, is a sealant necessary? I cant remember what exactly we used, but we did put sealant on when this leak popped up the first time but still it remains. I could not find any torque settings in the green bible for the bolts that hold the cover on and I really don't want to snap a bolt head off in my new engine.

Any thoughts?

No known front inspection cover gaskets or other cork 18rg gaskets available to buy through my research. The ACL engine gasket kits don't even supply these days
I can suggest you by a small roll of cork gasket (available thickness varies) from either Supercheap or Repco. It is not expensive.

**Omegaman** · 21-10-2013, 03:27 PM

there are 2 types of inspections gaskets.
The GEU type, oval 2 x bolt holes and the other being square type 4 x bolt holes.
i may have a new one hiding u can have. As i did get it in a full gasket kit ages ago.
not sure which one i have though as i have 2 heads...

**egamirrorim** · 21-10-2013, 03:36 PM

Thanks, guys. I thought it may come down to making a gasket myself - I've never done that before, although I don't imagine it to be difficult, are there any tricks to it?

Just checked pics in my build thread and it is an oval-ish shaped cover with 4 bolts.

What sort of sealant should I be using, if any at all?!