bruce

Got this heating issue when I drive my 5k corolla on a cold winter Hobart night. When I first drive the corolla, starting with a cold engine, until it warms up 5-10 minutes later, the temperature gauge goes up to 1/3, then the thermostat opens up and lets cold coolant into the engine. The temperature rapidly goes down. Then the engine starts to run rough and I have to keep the revs up so it won't stall at the traffic lights. It last around 20 seconds. I suspect the sudden flow of cold coolant from the radiator warps the head on the block and starts to let coolant to seep through the head gasket. When I check underneath the oil cap after this event, there is a creamy looking substance; likely indicating that coolant/water is entering into the engine oil. The thermostat and water pump is a couple years old. It only happens in winter time. Not a major problem, but just curious if anyone has encountered this before, and if its just a matter of planing the head and putting on a fresh head gasket on? Or if its a K-engine head design characteristic with hot spots? Perhaps the air-bleed valve in the thermostat needs to be opened up more?

Cusco actually make adjustable camber tops for te37. Perhaps you could assume that it would fit a ke30/ke55 as well? Checkout the Cusco .pdf catalog here (pillow ball upper mount): http://www.cusco.co.jp/en/parts_product/pa...list/index.html There's a strut brace listed for the te37 as well.

Saw a white KE25 with te27 flares in Argyle street car park (Hobart). Looks pretty good :P

Sounds like a good idea. Good torque. Even with the 1.6L Escort the power seemed OK for running around town (noticeable difference after driving the corolla with a 4K). The gearbox shifts nice and tight. The bonus with the 2L pinto is that its got a 32/26 weber on the engine as stock; saw an engine in a Cortina out the tip the other day.

Nice Ride. Did you leave the original oil pick up and sump in the 3sge; and kept the engine on a lean? Does the gear stick lean over or is it up straight?

Saw an 1981 corolla coupe, with 5 speed, rego, in the Mercury paper today, $500 ono. Already sold :( anyone off here managed to score it?

With the A-series bellhousing (AE71), the clutch fork is on the left hand side (opposite to the T-series).

Yes, fairly rare in Australia. Known as a 3KB; had twin Aisan downdraught carburetors, water heated manifold. Came in KE15 sprinters.

My bonnet lifts up a bit when passing a big truck on the highway; feel the air catching up underneath it. Worn bonnet latch. The bonnet pin set pictured on the right looks alright, with the rubber mounts; added security with the locks. Be a prick if the keys got lost. The one on the right for the traditional look. Could get ones which have wire attached to the pins so they don´t get lost or knocked off.

My KE30 consumes approximately 12L/100km for regular town driving; and around 10L/100km for highway driving (~4000 rpm, 4th gear, at 100 km/hr). The engine is a stock 5K, with a two inch exhaust system.

Saw an orange/browny KE20 outside Hobart TAFE in the city today, with hotwire mags.

Nice clean ke25 :y: Was that the original pain job, or has it been redone?

Saw a AE71 out at the wreckers at Brighton the other day, with the 4AC and T50

If you do a bit of highway driving, then a 5th gear would be beneficial. Brings down the rpm, therefore use less petrol; it does make quite a difference. Seems like petrol prices are just going to keep rising, so an investment into a 5 speed would be worth while. Look for a K50 gearbox out of a KE55.

There is a KE70 CS 5 speed sitting at the roundabout in Dixon street, Auchenflower (near Wesley Hospital). Been there for two weeks. Appears to be abandoned; no number plates or registration sticker. Parts :lolcry:

ebay kp61 have similar crossmember?

20's On A Ke55

A polishing kit can be bought at hardware stores like K&D, for around $30 I think. The kit includes two polishing wheels (coarse and soft), that can be easily fitted to a regular power drill, and buffing compound.

The rocker cover could also be polished nice and shiny; suits old school cars.

Looks similar to my KE30, what year is yours 75 or 76?

I'm looking for a KE55 K50 shifter, anyone have one?

There's a supercharged 7K in a publica ute, shown in the Rides & Projects section. Might give you some inspiration link

Looks pretty good. Nice wide bore and short stroke. 400HP @ 10,000 rpm with stock street cams. Weighs only 200 lbs (90 Kg). Lighter than a K engine? I wonder what the price is?

The shifter would be further back if a KE70 K50 gearbox is used in a KE30, there's info about it here: The speedo drive in the KE70 K50 may be different to the earlier ones, so the speedo might be out a bit; they can be easily changed over.

Got a set of KE55/KE70 factory wheels if anyone is interested: for sale section