Alvarado.e09

It's been a minuet sense my last post. Quick update I did a compression test and it's very sad also the 4ag was over heating because the head gasket was gone. So I decided to go with the GZE instead of fixing the 4ag. I've got all the turbo parts I'll need to turbo the GZE. I pulled the oil pan on the GZE to tap it for an oil drain. I found lots of metal shavings so I took a look at the bearings and it didn't look good. The connecting rods didn't have bearings at all and are damaged very badly. Also looks like the crank is damaged. So my question is can I use the Connecting rods and crank out of the 4ag 7 rib big port In the GZE block? I've also got a 3 rib big port 4ag. Thanks for all the help everyone.

I forgot to mention piston slap :( thats what it has to be I'm going to pull the plugs today after work. I'm not sure what i should do next? I have the GZE Block in the garage but i kinda wanted to play around with the 4ag first to learn the car before i Boost. Do i need a engine rebuild maybe or is this fixable? I guess next is compression test. I'm lost.

Sorry guys I have been busy with junk. I replaced the water pump with a New FWD Fx Pump i also Found the water pipe running alone the side of the block and installed, I also Picked up a Drizzy from the junk yard out of an Fx16 and i got a 86 ECU out of an MR2. No Engine lights No overheating. I still have idle hunt so I'm not sure if its the timing because i having found a timing gun yet, or maybe a vac leak. I think i might have some bad news, I popped the hood to look everthing over before going to work and i noticed oil on the exhaust manifold. Looks like cylinder 3, So maybe my head gasket is gone i have no idea.

I flushed the engine and radiator. I noticed the water pump has a small amount of play in it when you move the pulley up and down. I'm going to try and work on it some more today if the weather will let me.

Thanks for all the tips. I was reading something that said if the timing is off the car could overheat. I know my timing is off for sure I also know I have a bad Drizzy and I fried my Ecu by crossing the TVIS and engine temp sensor. so I have some parts I need to pick up from the junk yard. Also just to throw this out there the engine is in idle hunt cuz or the bad Drizzy I think... Also I inspected the Used FWD pump when I installed about 10 months ago. The car has only been driven about 5 times sense then. Everything was working with my last set up. I'm pretty sure everything is almost to spec... I deleted the heater core and just used a U shaped hose. I also blocked off my 2 lines for the throttle body but still doesn't work. Thermostat is about 5 days old 170 temp brand new from the auto parts store. I'm going to play around with it today and see what happens. Thanks for the help again guys

Alright guys I'm back with some problems. I was Running FWD water Set up but i wanted to go to RWD. Heater Core is Deleted everything is almost original. I replaced my thermostat with a 170 so it will open sooner New Dual Core Radiator with 2 Fans. The car is over heating at idle slowly it will stay at temp for about 10 minutes then slowly start to over heat. If i rev the engine to about 4000 for a couple of seconds the temp will start to go back down. I know my Engine came out of an FX16 and I'm still using the water pump out of the FX. The only thing i havent replaced is the water pump. Is the FWD and RWD water Pumps different? I not sure what to do i have tried almost everything I'm loosing motivation it almost makes me wanna sell the car :( I blocked off the 2 lines for the throttle body but it still over heats Please Help.

Hey guys its been a minuet from my last update been having some hard times. So here is the story I modded a 88 MR2 harness for my 86 Front Engine Dash and Rear harness. I mounted the MR2 Cluster Pod and it looks and works alright Ill post a picture of it soon. I really want my dash back but i don't want to spend $300.00 for a harness. Some guy was trying to sell me a modded SR5 Dash harness to fit gts engine harness. My questin is how is that possible and is there any more info on that converson SR5 dash harness with GTS engine harness. I would like to try and do it to save some cash. Or if anybody has GTS Full Harness that your willing to let go for cheap to help a brother out.

Cut my rear springs 1 coil tell i can save up for some coilovers.

Dropped this out this weekend

Small Burnout

Thanks it helps me staty motivated when i get stuff like that from people... I got the Radiator off of eBay 150.00 SHipped with the fans. http://www.ebay.com/itm/110785431949?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 I live in the USA New Mexico Albuquerque

Radiator With Dual Red Fans.

I got it to idle but hes still not happy lol. I replaced the ECU and that helped a lot and i tried one of my friends Air Flow Meters it worked better than mine but his Meter isn't working that great either. When i rev and let off the gas it will just die out someone told me it was this thing. Also when the car is running the oil pressure starts at high then slowly drops all the way to low any ideas? Any ways any day soon i can take it out on the road and have a good time i hope.

It doesnt run i have to pump the gas so it will stay on but i can rav all the way. I'm thinking there might be a vac leak. I havent let it get hot yet only started for a couple of seconds. When i start the car oil level gage is full then just drops all the way any if i turn the key off then back on it goes back up ideas? Can you get air in the oil lines from the oil cooler maybe or maybe i have my oil cooler installed to far I'm not sure.

Thanks for all the help guys i got it :) It wont idle i have to pump the gas to keep it running any ideas?

Okay so i have a question maybe someone can help me with. I put in 5 quorts of oil turnned the engine over for a good 20-30 seconds and the oil level is super high almost half of the dip stick. Should i be consurned i would have thought the oil would have drop and cycled in the engine already. I looked at my oil cooler to see if any oil has made it there or not and there is nothing. Is something wrong or is this the norm for a new engine? Is my oil pump not working maybe? This is my first build and i don't really know anything about cars other than what i have learned building this one. I just want to make sure i don't distroy my engine. Any advice would be greatful thanks.

So the engine turns over thats a plus yay :) I couldnt get it to start maybe i don't have spart? i know i have fuel for sure. Also my oil level is super high I'm not sure why. I put 5 quirts of oil because my oil cooler is super big. Any ways i haven't ever done any of this before so I'm kinda in the darks. I have everything together now i just need to get it to start any tips pointers to get my engine to run?

I havent done anything with the 4AGZE But I am going to crank over my 4AGE today after work so i hope everything goes as planned. I'm going to be droping the 4AGZE out of the MR2 this weekend i think I'm just going to work on Turboing the 4AGZ insted of keeping the supercharger. It look me longer than i thought to get everything together and i had a lot of soldering making the MR2 harness and MR2 dash cluster work Ill let you guys know whats up. Wish me luck i hope my engine is not a lemmen.

Alright so i just the the 4AGZE for 100.00 dollars with supercharger and everything that comes with it the engine is still in the car. Ill post some pictures later.

Oh yeah i forgot to tell you guys I'm picking up a 4AGZE today almost free and running I'm so lucky.

Okay so my car is taking a little longer to get running than i thought. I have been soldering in a MR2 harness so i can use the cluster pod. I have gotten evertyhing soldered but my blinkers and power to the fuel pump isnt working :/ HeadLights Tail lights work fine I'm not really sure on the problem maybe I'm missing a ground or rely or something not sure ill keep you posted and ill post some pics soon so you can see what cute MR2 POD.

Because I have a MR2 engine with a MR2 engine harness can I use the Mr2 dash harness and cluster will a GTS cluster work on a MR2 dash harness? Also can I use the MR2 front harness for the lights? I'm asking becuase there is a 86 MR2 at the U Pull. It wouldn't be hard to find that parts Almost done. I think I should have it running in the next 2 weeks I'll post a video :)

I got some more parts in the mail.