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Twincam16seca thanks for your help, was aware of the loom. the reason why I wanted to go with the starlet option is maybe low k second hand instead of obtaining a motor having the cost of rebuild and then conversion, keeping my brakes and suspension stock hopefully 1.6 to 1.5 and just to be different. my only engine conversion I have done is 4.9L v8 to a 5.8L in a falcon same setup block and ancillary wise, just bore and stroke differences. 4AFE is still on the cards though, I just don't really want to spend $2600 on a 4A rebuilding it... but then if the 4A breaks down on the side of the road it's either run out of fuel or it's the BIM 024 ignition module on the distributor. Hoping it is only the valve stem seals at the moment so I can have a good think about it and save the cash.

Twincam16seca thanks for your help, was aware of the loom. the reason why I wanted to go with the starlet option is maybe low k second hand instead of obtaining a motor having the cost of rebuild and then conversion, keeping my brakes and suspension stock hopefully 1.6 to 1.5 and just to be different. my only engine conversion I have done is 4.9L v8 to a 5.8L in a falcon same setup block and ancillary wise, just bore and stroke differences. 4AFE is still on the cards though, I just don't really want to spend $2600 on a 4A rebuilding it... but then if the 4A breaks down on the side of the road it's either run out of fuel or it's the BIM 024 ignition module on the distributor. Hoping it is only the valve stem seals at the moment so I can have a good think about it and save the cash.

I have an AE80 hatch that is well, showing signs of wear. It is blowing smoke and I think it is the valve stem seals and if it is not I'm going to change the motor, I'm not after performance I just want a newer motor I can get from a wreck rather than buy an old 4AGE have power I'm not going to use, having to upgrade the brakes and struts on the rear. I could have a motor lined up for 650 with 45,000 km on the clock, it's either 1.3 or 1.5 have to double check and I think it would suit what I am looking for quite nicely. The orientation looks the same. I'm wondering what the issues from changing the side of the exhaust to front and then running it under the car is going to be, and has anyone considered doing this. Any help will be greatly appreciated

7shades... NSW has yearly roadworthies so use ball bearings ;) and make sure all hoses are connected somewhere except for what you said... the vac advance

My AE80 and 82 have sh1t headlights, yellow as anything. Volts getting to them seem fine, battery is on its way to lead acid heaven though. does this look too good to be true http://www.narva.com.au/pressreleases/asset_id/84/cid/1/parent/0/t/pressreleases/title/worlds-first-plus-100-globe-now-available-in-australasia If no one knows, dunno just don't want to blow money chasing good after bad. Thanks for reading

Try the stalk, Try your earth points for the lights ? not a mechanic but that is where I'd be looking. Stalk can feel great but contacts stuffed.

Hi I have an issue with An AE82 4ac Manual burning out the relays in the fuse/relay box behind the battery... would this be resistance/load from the fans. I have turned them by hand and nothing is obstructing them, could it just be getting shitty second hand relays from the wreckers. I have jut found out my auto electrician says the pin/design of the realays in many cars are the same and he has generic ones for 20 bucks roughly. Whats the thoughts of people here ?

Bosch BIM 024 ignition module on side of distributor, cap of wreck looked worse but functioned well, will clean up and try. Hate changing plugs unless nessecary as I have been caught out with second hand cars by cross threaded plugs grr Thanks for taking the time to answer. Oh how do I talk to a mod, I have forgotten my password and no longer have the matching email account due to password too. I had them saved in my computer and it has died... silly me !

I am having some drama with my AE82 hatch. It is a 1.6L Manual (4A-C) and I and my mates can't work it out. There is a miss in number 3 so I swapped leads with a good set off my wreck, running on 2 to 3 cyl now. If I take to number 3 lead off, nothing. Put it back on, nothing, but hold it 3/4 inch away from the plug you can hear it arking and it fires on all 4... Any ideas ?