diy BHG fix

[CrUZida]

When I sold it to him it had an LSD.
Not sure if it was still working as an LSD or if it was worn out and acting open centre, but it definitely had an LSD centre.

[GasedT18]

It is known that the surface of the block can be a problem for old M engines purportedly due to a dissimilar metal issue with the gaskets. Pitting and rust does not make for a good seal. The block should be resurfaced if in doubt.

It would be great if there was a portable bolt on block surface grinder and a means of stopping the abrasives from getting into places it shouldn't - but there ain't.

So to do a good job, if in the case of corroded block surface, pull the engine and (check available tolerances) strip it down and send the block off to be skimmed, new welsh plugs, head bolt hole threads cleaned up, bores checked etc. New oil seals, gaskets etc.

Doing it once is cheaper than twice but getting half way and having only half a budget sucks.

Service intervals for an engine may not have been met - chains may be stretched, belts worn, guides worn etc.

You can try cutting corners but errors accumulate.

Are you going to use new head bolts?

You might get lucky!

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[CrUZida]

And by the time you've done all that, a 2JZGE conversion will be easier, cheaper, and better!

[takai]

And by the time you've done all that, a 2JZGE conversion will be easier, cheaper, and better!

Very true. The biggest cost in the 2JZGE conversion is the 2JZ and the bellhousing/flywheel. The rest of it is pretty standard.
ECU wiring even isnt particularly hard.

[woggin]

heyas again,

buying the car this weekend and iam gonna need to fix that BHG temporarily, and i wna chuck in a bottle of BHG FIX!!
(thats not the name, but wat i want from the liquid)

SO FAR, i have visited my mate down at SUPERSHIT and have seen

GOSS CEHMI WELD
LIQUID COPPER SOLUTION
and SUMTHING ELSE (which has finer particles than chem-weld, supposedly)

as well as rad cleaner and rad stop lead, etc.!!

what products do you know of which have worked and which can you recommend me to use!??

please dont link me to google, or tell me to search, simply because i am asking for my beloved Toymodists!

Car is getting 'treated' this Saturday so i need the info in good time!!!

i plan on removing the radiator and cleaning it (myself) prior to BHG FIX, oh and the motor will get a quick clean as well!

cheers to all who have helped me
+rep to a few of you!

wog

[YLD-16L]

i plan on removing the radiator and cleaning it (myself) prior to BHG FIX

Don't waste your time.

Unless you can remove the end tanks and rod the core (which you can't) you'll be doing nothing more than flushing it, which does nothing more than clear the old coolant. Then you're going to run that goopy sealant crap through the cooling system (which may block any cores that are already partially blocked).

Just run the stop leak to get you by and when you decide to fix the problem properly by whatever means then get your radiator professionally cleaned at the same time.

I read the for sale thread for the car you're buying, I sincerely hope you got it cheap.

Best of luck.

[CrUZida]

good news, no water in the oil, no white smoke exhaust, just steam from back of the rocker cover???

You need to figure out what it wrong first before you attempt to fix it.

Those products only work if its has blown between a cylinder and the water jacket.


But buy a bottle of Seal Up, and follow the instructions.