General Mechanical

does any body know the size of the oil sender thread for a gze Ae101? I'm getting my gauges hopefully tomorrow and i need to know what size sender i need.

I've posted this link before, but Chin has now updated his website with more useful information and since we now have even more KE70 fans I thought I'd post it up again: http://www.my-acoustic.com/Car/car_section.htm

Don't know if this link has been posted before (I don't remember it being), but here is something I thought might interest someone: http://remanufactured-engines.com/44%20Toy...%20Cylinder.htm

I have a 5k motor with a head that has Electrolysis around the head gaskit, and pistons that are oval (just a little amount of piston slap). would I need to hone the bore back to a useable shape OR bore to the bigest sized pisten that will fit in the block? what cam would i need to use that will pull from idle up to 6000 rpm - 7000 rpm??? how big a cheque would i need to write out??? :D or will it be easyer to fit a BIG port head on top

This has been driving me crazy. Got my A/C compress this arvo, but it interferes with the alternator mount. Off the same model! (Ae92) does any one have any pics of a Setup with the A/C and alternator on the right (exhaust side) of the motor. Ive been scouring the net finding only photos that show the top.... completly useless

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

On maxi's boot lid hinge some bad rust grows: And just found this one the other day, its started to grow in the door sill :dance: :) :D

ok, lately daisy has not been starting so well. power also seems kinda down. i have been in too much pain to do too much, but i went to the chiropractor today. i feel great!! ok so i started checking things she used to fire up (warm) with a touch of a key. last couple of weeks it'll crank and crank then fire when the key is released. so i checked to fuel pump relays. pump ran when running, but not when starting. hooked pump up directly to 12v and fires right off, still couldn't find anything wrong. wiring harness? No. i swapped computers and suddenly it was working. bad ecu? maybe. then i checked timing. now i have never owned a timing light, i usually set it by e…

hi i was just wondering how many splines there are in a ke55 diff axel!!!

Don't know whether any of you guys know of, or have used the following site before. AUTOSHOP101 I came across it recently, while researching how different electonic engine management systems solve the problem of exacting timing during cranking. The site is very informative. It has basic information and some very interesting technical articals on lots of interesting automotive control subjects. The technical articals are fairly generic, but are all based on TOYOTA technology, so most things you read on the site are very applicable to our engines. I recommend the site as a good read to any "newbies" who read these pages but are too frightened to ask, b…

ok pretty simple and straight forward question. i'm doing a manual conversion to the old toyoglide 2 spd box. everything is out and the only thing left to remove is the torque converter. but having no experence b4 with auto's i have no idea. i can't see any bolts the alow me to remove the converter to drop the flywheel? anyway hoping someone could shed some light as i wanna get this conversion finished asap many thanks

heya all, i happen to have all the bits required to build myself a ae35 (ke35 + 4A-C) for free! i want to get it going with what i have but i don't have a clutch master cylinder. what i want to know is, can a ke10 brake master cylinder be used as a clutch master? i use to own a 4A-C ke11 and as far as i can remember this was done, maybe with some interal changes?? i know you all probably think I'm tight but i want to have the car running and be able to say it didnt cost a cent... cheers scott.

hi i was just wondering what would be a good brake upgrade for a ke30 ? with a 4ag 20v silvertop!!

Thought this link was interesting: ToyotaCelicaOnline

Guys, Having this terrible squeaking sound coming from my boot. 1981 Corolla KE70. Think its the bar that holds the boot up. Whenever I drive, small movements of the car will cause it to squeak. My whole journey is filled with squeaking. Anyone encountered this before? Need some help before I break that bar. So what if it doesn't hold the boot up. Help! Just need it to stop squeaking!!! Thanks guys! :y:

Just a query....... If you were to install a roll cage into your car, I'm guessing that you will need a engineers certificate to get it approved....??? Or is there a law stating that you cannot have a rollcage in a road registered vehicle?? But i can't see why not, HELL, it is safer...... * Not that i am planning to ROLL my car.... THANKS :thumbsup:

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Anyone have experience with spraying metallic paint and clear coat??? I have plenty of experience with ordinary colour acrylics and get good results, but a bit wary of these metallics - could be a disappointing mess I think if not done right. Any different technique in laying on base coats? Same viscosity? Any tips on how to handle overspray on roof and bonnet when you can't sand back? What viscosity for clear coat? How many coats? I searched Google but couldn't find anything really useful - anyone know of any good links?

wtb ke70 5 speed gearbox located in sydney very intrested in 1

Someone should have fun with this http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Weber-Intake-Manifo...1QQcmdZViewItem Brad

just wondering if a ke70 gearbox fit a ke20?plz help

i installed a gm 4 pin igniter on the 4k in my ke16 today. hooked up as shown in the wiki red wire to the w pin, white wire to the smaller pin marked g.it started but wouldn't rev up.i switched the wires around and after retarding the timing back to 10 btdc it runs great.can anyone clarify?from everything i can find it's backwards but it works.

its been hard to get the right tune for a twin carb, I'm wondering what and how much is a synchro... where do i buy that stuff? pls help... still holding on my 2t as of now..still tryng to sqeeze more juice out of it.. do u guys have any turbo manifold for 2t? somethiong must be done... :harhar:

is there a difference with the engine performance from using a contactpoint type of distributor to a cdi? i was planning to put a cdi, but i wasnt sure if how much gain will i have, and if itts worth it to do so

Hi all, matt from Townsville, QLD, Australia here. I have a 1983 KE70 CS wagon and the lock on the tail gate has jammed. I've pulled it apart and found that the door release mechanism is fine, it's the lock barrel itself that's jammed. The key won't slide in, it stops about half way. I've tried squirting some lubricant into the lock but no difference. As many of you will know, the lock and door release are in a single unit, so it's pretty annoying. The only way I can open the tail gate is to climb into the car from the rear passenger doors, remove the trim panel from the inside of the tail gate and release the latch by hand. I'm 100% sure that it hasn't been tampered…

my old struts are rooted and i need to replace them for the road worthy first of all what are some persific things about theme [what sort are they, where can i get replacement ones, and cost] what would make it handle the best big dave :)

My head gasket is blown on my 5k and i thought i could put a 3k big port head head on that i have laying around. Is there any difference in length of push rods and head height ? Thanks Greg

I bought a KE70 with a bigport 4age (silver with black writing on the cam covers). It desperately needs a clutch. What I want to know is where does the clutch come from. It's got a sprinter gearbox so which clutch should I buy. Will an ae82 twincam clutch work??? I have not idea. What do I ask for at auto1 or wherever I decide to buy it from? Anyone got any ideas?????? Thanks Daniel

I'm after a 4AGE 20v map to suit wolf 3d V3

does any body know the size/type of fittings used for the brake lines? (Ae71) I'm trying to souce some over the phone by I need to know the tready type and size. Thanks J

Hey all, I believe I have compressed springs in my parts car KE70 as they don't appear cut at either end, yet the car sits lower and the springs move around a bit when the suspension is at full travel. Are compressed springs considered as dodgy as chopped springs? The only way I can see them falling out is if I launched the car off/over something so in that sense I under stand they'd be safe... But the spring rates would be shot wouldn't they? I'd prefer to have purposely built lowered sports springs but if it means I can save $200 this way then why not? Just curious as to peoples thoughts on this. Heres some pics that I took when initially confused as to…

hey hey all I'm Luke I'm 17 and i got my self a Ke35 rolla and atm she has rele shit stockys brakes she has disks on the frount and drums on the back and i was thinking of putting disks on frount and back but i have no idear what 2 put on any advice would be very help full Thanks heaps Luke

ive got 3t in my ke20 and the choke isnt hooked up and i need it working cause its a bitch when its cold, i know nothing about this so my mate has offered to have a look but i need to call him and tell him if its a manual or auto choke first, i don't know what to look for so I'm hoping someone on here knows. its got the stock carby. anyone know if its auto or manual??

I'm up to the stage where i need to setup a Crank Angle Sensor on my 20v in my KE25 corolla Race car, only due to the rules for ym class not allowing me to mod the firewall to fit the dizzy, Does anyone know anyone that is able to do this setup (prefer in syd), Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers TROY IPRANSW #71 KE25 Under 2lt Corolla

this is a drum diff out of the celica fastback... i think this is a disc diff out of (as teddy tells me) AE86. what style of diff are these? Are parts easyish to get for them? CAN U GET A LSD FOR THEM???? (the main point of the thread.) i have heard that the hilux 2wd lsd boults into a housing but I'm not sure which one.

Hi, Was just looking at the heads off a K motor and I know the 4K-E head had smaller ports than the normal 4K head (this is for any K motor just using 4K as example as it the heads I have). And was reading about the 4age motor that said the small port made more power due to increased velocity through the ports. So researching the 4K-E setup I saw that the 4K-E had more torque. Is this due to smaller ports and for a hotted up K motro would a smaller 4K-E head be better to use so we can get increased air velocity into the K motor? Thanks Cameron

Hi all My name is John , I'm a newbie to rollaclub. I own a stock 1974 ke20 which has been sitting unregistered in my garage for awhile and would like to get it on the road . Could anyone recommend a good mechanic ( for the rwc ). I'm in Melbourne east, but am willing to travel around Melbourne. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers John

Who is good on Sunshine Coast/Brisbane area? Before that anyone on rollaclub have a friend or is willing to undertake the rust removal on my 20 for a dollar sum wink wink

Hi I need to get a Wheel alignment done and was wondering if any one can recommend a good person on the Gold Coast. I've heard some are better than others but not sure who to go to. Any help would be good. Cheers

Hi, I was just curious does the KE20 under dash tray that fits into a KE20 that goes from the drivers side to the other side for a full shelf. Will it fit a KE1X? Or does the KE2X shelf have say different mounts,length,width etc and wont fit? Cheers Cameorn