supra head gasket questions+ rebuild

[Andy C]

really mate what could it mean i was on the verge of turning over the engine glad i didnt now??? confused..

just checked your link mate on how to check the codes and it stats that once connected start the car and check the codes yet you reckon i need to check the codes before i start the car.?:

even more confused.

this is how the engine looked today and 3 weeks ago.

[supramacist]

I'm Sorry man.

All you need to do to pull codes is turn the key without cranking on the engine. Using the jumper wire.

You can turn it if you like.

I just check that stuff before I even drag on the battery once these days.

The engines either going to go or not. By pulling the codes 1st you know what you're getting into
and if you should even crank on it.

Once you get the codes you can remove the negative battery terminal they say for a minute or so.

I like to give it a few..., like 15. I also unhook the entire battery to do this. But that's just me. This resets the the diagnostics. So you can retrieve codes again and know you aren't pulling the same ones.

EDIT: The 2nd pic says blowby to me with that black throttle body and butterfly valve.

[Andy C]

hi people good news and bad news the car started after a little messing about with the cam position sensor but and theres always a but,
cylinder number 6 isnt fireing, the spark plug is sparking.

i pulled the coil pack switch and turned the engine and the spark plug was dry?

im thinking the injector but it was fine before i started the BHG,

The other thing im thinking is compression im gonna check that tommorw
and im nervous too.

what should the compression be for these engines (7mgte)?

any one else have any ideas.

bugger

p.s
supramacist what do you mean a bout the throttle body. blowby??

[supramacist]

In the pic the eye hole on the throttle body looks dark like you're getting oil in there through the air filter.

I had blowby before my rebuild. Is the only reason I noticed it.

[Andy C]

what you reckon on the problems i ve had today supramacist/bill.

[supramacist]

Dude my own roller is busted.

Use your tsrm.

I'm seriously amp'd out after what i'm going through with this thing.

There's a write up coming. Sorry to disapoint.

EDIT: I'm an n/a. I think my comp is different than your's but I don't know.
I'm taking tomorrow off. BUT I'll check in and out in case I can help any of you hip cats.

Andy: I'll flip through my tsrm before I post here again and try to find you a link.

[Bill UK]

How sure are you that timing is correct, did you strobe it? A strobe light connects to # 6 spark lead and this is the one you suspect being the problem. A spark at the plug can be deceiving; it may not be strong enough to ignite the fuel. If your HT leads, spark plugs and timing are ok, and as you say there are no signs of fuel on # 6 plug then I would check the plug and wiring going to the injector. You could swap the injector plugs over for 5 & 6, pull the igniter lead and turn the engine over to see if any fuel is coming through to either spark plug. I think it’s a question of elimination, if there are no signs of fuel in # 6 but fuel in #5 after swapping over the plugs then it must be the injector.

[Andy C]

hi bill, lovely weather hey>

no i havent had the strobe on it yet waiting forthe timing light so i can do this.

i put a little bit of petrol down cylinder 6 and turned the car over andthe plug still came out wet?

the compression on the cylinder 6 is 110 and the rest are between 120 and 130.

ill get the light on it soon and time it then let you know how im getting on
feeling little dishearted, also there is a little wine coming from somewhere
im thinking the engoine is a little un balanced at the moment and this can cause unesssersary noise.

[Andy C]

timed up the car today bill with strobe, and jumper i did it on cylinder 1 but im not sure if was ment to be cylinder 6

the car sounds better but still definetly not right, lumpy sounds like its missing, defetly cant drive it yet noo way sounds awful.

oh yeah one thing where do i bleed the collant?
power steering ?

dont know if it ll ever run right

[supramacist]

Coolant has a spout on the bottom of the driver side of the radiator.

Power steering. Undo the banjo bolt on the side of the p-stump.

EDIT: I was a sleep this morning when I typed this.