5MGE Rebuild Begins... Cams anyone ?

[JustCallMeOrlando]

I've still got a bunch of old pictures, can't remember whether I got them from you or Pete though.

[cambelt]

Stick with the 5MG mate, pm me and i,ll give you some tips on building it .
Dave

[VA61DETT]

Bump,

Anyone know where I can get hold of new 5mge Head bolts ?
Just found out today no-one stocks em locally...

[gianttomato]

Just rebuild it stock. If you get bored with it, just whack a 7MGTE turbo and manifold on it. Run some soft boost. Should liven it up a little.

As for head bolts, try Automotive Surplus here in Mitcham (Melb).

[ViPeR_NiPPleX]

out of curiosity, what did you do with the 21R to liven it up? or was it just so badly flogged that it only needed a freshen up?

[VA61DETT]

Hey,

Well the old 21R turned out to have 2 sets of cracked rings...
It was well rooted.

So Putting new oversize pistions / bore etc..
Was much happier after that.

See Exhibit A


Grin

[VA61DETT]

An update

Engine is out and in bits.

The first culprit was a blown head gasket, next to the spark plug with
the electrode missing.

Rebuild parts are on the way from the US from Turner Design & Racing
Will keep a log of how this goes.

I think I may need to replace the cam drive gear off the crank, this one has given me trouble before, any one have a spare handy ?

[ViPeR_NiPPleX]

Don't be shocked by the price of a timing belt tensioner... little exxy for a bearing imho.

[RObErT_RaTh]

Good to see progress mate I'll rep you some as soon as I've shared the love!

[VA61DETT]

12-07-08
Stripped everything down and gave it a nice clean,
Manifolds came up super clean.
Just need the new pistons to come in so I can send the block off for boring

[cambelt]

That head looks fuxxed , maybe just the pic but it looks like a lot of coroded water ports in the head.
Dave

[VA61DETT]

Yer the head is not too happy,
Just needs a good cleanup (I hope).

IF anyone has a better one going cheep in Perth I would be interested !
pls pm me.

[ReQuieM]

5/7MGE!!! DO IT! 5m head, 7m bottom end. No wiring stress etc!

I forget most of the shit needed for the convo, but there will be a motza of info on places like celicasupra.com etc

[VA61DETT]

5m head 7m Block ??
Thats a odd one, Whats the diff between a 5m / 7m block ?

[Screamn_Sleeka]

5m head 7m Block ??
Thats a odd one, Whats the diff between a 5m / 7m block ?

195cc is the difference

5M-GE head on a 7M block is just like a 6M-GE