General Mechanical

Kind of an odd one but does anyone here know much about the availability of second hand brake assist devices for heavy vehicles?? I'm only interested with the eddy current brake or the water/hydro brake for a home job that I have been concocting. Main thing would be the average price for one of these units and something capable to withstand something like 300 lb/ft. I haven't called any truck wreckers as I'm not exactly sure what to ask for or if many trucks came with these types of brake assists. I think buses mainly use them because they are much quieter than exhaust brakes. Any info would be great! Cheers!

So, we've got our project rolla.. Now, some time between disassembly for painting and re-assembly something has gone awry in the front suspension. We appear to have gained a degree or two of *positive* camber and the steering feel on straight ahead is very vague. What are we likely to have messed up? Are the strut tops offset? Can we have put anything else in backwards? Would love to solve it to rego it tomorrow.

Hey everone I have a ke35 with an efi 2tg and it randomly starts spluttering then fixes up then does it again. just wondering what it could be. Only does it while driving. All help appreciated. Edward.

will putting a 4k-e efi manifold on my 4k bring any power increase? is it hard to do?

Hey guys, Would I need to run a Catalyc Converter if I went for an EFI Setup on a 4K? Josh :cool:

My Starlet EFI manual has turned up from the US and it is a GENUINE toyota repair manual and it's like new, has everything including ALL the efi stuff, from fault codes to pin outs and everything in between. if you need anything scanned off just PM me. :P

I've got a 5K engine, but I'm buying an EFI manifold for it, i don't need to change to solid lifters for this do i? I'm assume not since I'm keeping the 5K head. Do i need an Electronic Dizzy? or will the stock 5K work?

gday, recently aquired an 88 el31 corolla II gp turbo. the car has been sitting for 2 years after some trouble from the bottom end. the problem is what sounds to be like a spun big end bearing. I will be removing the head this week to inspect the bores etc.. ill post pics when i work this tablet out. Ive been searching for a parts supplier but am finding it very difficult to source bearings, piston rings etc. has anybody found any good suppliers in the past for the more scarce toyota 3ete? cheers

i'm putting a little clacky electric fuel pump in my ke25, i'm just trying to figure out a place to mount it. the instruction say something like "engine bay bad, next to tank good", so engine bay is right out (but the stock pump is there?) so far i've found out that i should mount the plastic pump to the body with rubber mount points (stewart just cut up some old radiator hose) and i should give it some air space to aid in cooling i could mount it in the boot, next to the tank on the wheel arch or the parcel shelf support or behind the back seat, however this would be loud in the car, and i'd have to cut the factory aluminium pickup hose which i'd rather not do …

Been having fuel starvation issues with my ae71, which has a weber carb and aftermarket fuel pump. Would I be correct in assuming that it is better to have the fuel pump near the tank? Seems it doesnt suck very well as it is, damn dodgy job the previous owner did xD. It's a brand new pump, old one died due to running dry and rust particles, lol.

G'day all, I just bought an Electric choke to install on my 32/36 Weber, thing is though, i can't seem to adjust it properly. So, I was hoping that some of you out there could inform me how to properly adjust a Electric Choke so it does it's job properly, because at the moment it's jumping all around the place at different temperatures... Note that the choke uses a Bi-Metal spring that recieves power from the ignition to heat it. Thanks. Stewart.

Hi, I have been given a quote for a electric dissy for my 3K at $128 AU. I was woundering is this a good price to pay or should I tell them where to go? Also how rare are these units to come accross? Cameron

well bypass the internal ignitor, and hook up an external one then.

My mate bought me an electric dizzy from a swap meet a few months ago thinking it was to suit a K motor, but it isnt. Its a Nippondenso internal ignitor type. has the part number of 100291-0190 on it. has a small inprint on it of 2017 too just trying to work out what its for and can't find anything on the net... anyone know where to look or have the info on hand?? cheers, Scott.

hey has anyone put a electric fan on a ke70 i want to get rid of the belt driven one and need to know if i can just buy one to bolt on

I have a 1979 Corolla TE51, SR5 with 1600 motor. The mechanical fuel pump is going bad. I decided that rather than twist myself into a pretzel and replace it, I would install an electric pump instead. Well I did, under the hood, low on fender well. Worked for about 8 miles, then started cavitating even with full tank. So I moved it just in front of the tank, lower than tank, put a fuel filter before it. I worked for about 5 miles and did same thing. Anyone have any idea whats going on. If i hook the old mechanical pump back up it runs great, just has a seap of fuel leak on it. I tryed also, to plug the return line from the old pump, when electric was installed, and same p…

posted this on toymods - but I know there are a coupla subscribers who don't necessarily get over there, so I'll post here as well ... Well, the 32DIR on the 4K is haemorrhaging fuel (seemingly) from every available seal and partial orifice after a year of use ... well, there's a nice coating of red fuel and dirt shite all over it ... and I'm suspecting fuel pressure may be the culprit. I'm about to slap a 32/36 on the 4AC and (in addition to fixing the 4K's problem) I don't want the same issues on this one ... I have the stock 4K fuel pump pushing fuel into the weber - I think the toyota pump is in the 7-9 psi region, where as the weber probably wants some…

Ok my question is. some of us have used the facet style fuel pump on out little k engines and they work fine. noisy but fine. now i have a tank in my shed that has been fitted with an intank vl lift pump. i understand that this will flow more than enough fuel at low pressure. but... will the pressure be too high for the needle and seat on a 4k carb?

Well after a big weekend of motor sport ,and a dnf thanks to my fuel pump .I'm after what brands others run that are releiable. I need 4.5 to 6.5 psi at 70 litres per hour.(webers) I'm thinking i will set up with two pumps ,just make sure.As the corolla suprised every one when it stopped including me ,as its usually unbrakeable and always finished every event. Thoughts ,advice welcome cheers rob

hey i was wonder if would do anything if i hooked up the heater fan inside the car as a electric turbo supercharger thingy hook it up so that the outlet goes straight to the carby instead of that radiator thing that goes to the vents and i would be cool because i could adjust the speed of the fan thanks

give me the shits.... Pulled up at the servo this morning on the way to work. Filled up with fuel, got an ice coffee (coffee is crucial to saturday morning work) and paid for the stuff. Get back to the car, turn the immobiliser off and attempt to start the car. She cranks but no hint of firing. I try again, pumping the throttle a few times thinking there might be a fuel problem. Still nothing. So I wiggle some wires and stuff around. can't get it going after 5 or 6 attempts at checking things like coil connections, plug leads, points gap, rotor, dizzy cap etc etc. So I push it out of the road, check fuses etc under the dash. Mind you by this time I was getting pr…

hey what elec dissy will fit in my 4k can any one help me with part numbers or where to get one and what i exactly need cheers

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I have an electronic distributor (nippon denso i think) fitted to a 5k motor, and it has two wires coming out of the body. I've been told that one is positive and one is negative. Can anyone tell me where each of the two wires should go? Thanks in advance

hey guys! I'm in big need for a electronic ignition for my ke30, has any got any ideas for info on where i could go bout picking one up? if would be a great help. THANKS!!!!!!!!!! :D

I have just put a 4k-c from a ke35(?) into my KE70 and the emissions from the carby are different.. It wont start, what do i need to plugged un/blocked off to have my car running? Thanks, marvis.

:) what is the best engine to swap 4 my 91 corolla 4 door? i have a stock 4a-fe and where can find a body kit 4 it

Hi guys, So i got a defect notice for my engine breathers venting to atmosphere, I'm running twin side drafts and i have no idea how i can get them to run legally without drilling into the inlet manifold, which I'm not doing. any help/previous solution would be awesome thanks guys! -Kim

Delivering pizzas quite happily the other night. On the way back to the store from the last del of the night, engine starts to run rough, as if it was weak on one cylinder. I think, "Meh, probably just some carby bullshit. It'll fix itself." Get back to the store, less than one km, "Oh shit." What looks like smoke, coming in quite a copious fashion from the exhaust. So I surmise the worst, that the rings are f@$ked and a full rebuild is required. Baby it home, next day take a look. Do compression test, phew. Its all good. Look in radiator, it is sans coolant. Look at dipstick, it is covered in creamy sludge. Aaargh! The mysterious white cloud from exhaust was steam. So am…

Hey i have a 1980 ke55 and want to do an engine conversion, Just wanted to get some feedback on good conversions? What engines fit the problems i could have. Ive been told by a mate to put a AE86 engine in ????? stuck >.<

i have a auto corolla and when i put my foot flat to floor it doesnt rev as hard as it used to and doesnt seem to take off that much seems to have lost power i havent touched anything in it but i did put some of than petrol that contains like 10% ethanol in it like 1 month ago but it should of effected it straight away? lately ive just been using usual unleaded

Hey guys, My dad and I recently installed a 32/36 DGAV Weber on the 4K as the old Aisan one that was on there had basically lost it's will to live. The carbie is working pretty damn nicely however we just encountered little problem and are unsure what is causing it. The problem is that after the car has been driven around for a while(5minutes or more)then turned off, it doesnt like to start up again straight away. (noticed when trying to start the car after stopping at the petrol station :yes: ) You kinda have to let it sit a bit then try again. Once it finally starts, it gurgles for abit at about 300rpm then slowly rises to a normal idle(1000rpm). It seems as if…

So, the Golden Girl is a dead stock KE70. Sometimes I jump in, it fires up, runs for 30seconds to a minute and dies. About as long as it takes to empty a carb bowl full of fuel. It won't restart. The fuel filter is empty, so is the pump. Solution is to put the filter inlet line into a jar of petrol, pour some down the carb and refil the carb, pump and filter. It makes a shopping trip into an anxious gamble.. It can be fine for a month or two, then do it. After running around town for a while I park it, lift the bonnet and see the fuel filer filling up more. Then bubbles come from the outlet end into the filter. The fuel filter is filling up because it is upsi…

hey guys picking myself up an ae71 this week for a grand with a roady its clean looks pretty good but bad part its auto, tho gives me a chance to save lol I'm just wondering what are some basic egine mods i could do to it to give it a lil bit of a kick?, plan on exhaust to start with thats sorted already but any other ideas? cheers in advance and no engine transplant is on the cards but not for awhile lol cheers :hmm:

hey i was just wounding what mods can i get on a 4 ac carby moter to make it go a little better i don't wanna make it faster i just want better pick and yeah. thanks andy

For any of you considering a 4AGE into KE30/KE55 engine swap, I found out the other day which engine mounts you should use (as I had to replace mine). What you want are either Ford Cortina ones. Now, there are at least two types available. One type has a thickness of 37mm, the other is 39mm thick. The 39mm thick one is also used on a Land Rover. The other measurements are shared by each type of mount. I got the 37mm ones, but I know of someone using 39mm ones, but there's obviously not a huge difference. In case your engine is mounted too low with these mounts, there are two other types available, one to suit Jaguar, and one to suit Volvo. Both of these had the…

Hi, I plan to finally be installing my 4K motor into my KE30 4dr Rolla soon. But While in the process of removing the 4K out of the car I tore the mounts. So to fit the 4K into my KE30 will I need to get new mounts or will the ones on my 3K motor in the car now fit the new 4K? As by looking at them they look slightly different so I don't know which ones to use. As apparently the KE30 was a bit slimer than other newer corollas. A wrecker near me also only has KE55 mounts so will these fit in if I can't use the 3K ones as there different? Cameron

This is a stupid question but I don't care. How far can I fill up my engine oil? I've got a KE70 but I was driving around today and I had it in 4th (4speed) and it was wanting to stall... later on I turned a corner in 2nd and it nearly stalled... got home and it stalled... I checked the oil and it was completely empty. I felt pretty stupid. :jamie: So (without looking at the dipstick since it's not accurate enough) how can I tell when to stop filling it up? I know not to go right to the top... but surely there is some generic way of telling? Cheers.

Hi all, Does any one know why engine oil would become very thick and stick in clumps in the sump even when warm? its a diesel engine but any help would be good even if it relates to petrol engines..