Banjo Posted Friday at 08:14 AM Report Posted Friday at 08:14 AM (edited) Quote To be honest, I’ve only ever had starlets with k series motors in them and when I look back I wouldn’t have changed anything ay. They’re an epic package, simple, and a heap of fun as is with some noisy/peppy upgrades. The Starlet marque has been around almost as long as the Corolla name. I know there are far more of the Starlets in Kiwi land, than here in Australia. Because they retained the rear wheel drive, for so long, & they were very popular in Japan, for road racing; that resulted in there being a lot of "after market" sports components manufactured, including suspension. Starlet bodies, also have been modernised over the years, & I believe a Starlet GTR or something special, in being planned for release in 2026 ? https://www.drive.com.au/news/2026-toyota-starlet-rumours/ There are also lots of special panels available, if You want to go all the way. The Starlet, with a wheel in each corner of the car, made it a wonderful rally platform, with little overhang, & lots of aftermarket suspension parts available. Twin OHV engines were also a popular upgrade. Not quite sure how resistant to rust, there are; compared to the KE series Corollas ? https://www.my105.com/search/details/1982-toyota-kp-starlet/057f5777-9c4b-46cd-beda-0ca0c2b0cc8f I'll leave You with this one ! https://www.tiktok.com/@twinenginecorsa/video/7374758402427309345 Cheers Banjo Edited Friday at 08:33 AM by Banjo Quote
altezzaclub Posted Friday at 11:58 AM Report Posted Friday at 11:58 AM That oil pump has seen some rubbish go through it! You should have a flat sheet of half inch thick steel in the workshop, maybe the size of an A5 sheet of paper. You wrap a sheet of 180grit wet 'n dry sandpaper on it, spray some CRC on it and wipe that oil pump base around and around until the grooves mostly vanish. If you're keen, take the pump off you can do the bottom of it and do the impeller too. Then clean them all really well! Anything that needs to be flat can be sanded, like a thermostat housing that has had the aluminium pulled out of shape by some guy with big spanners. There will be a gap listed in the 4K manual for the oil pump rotor tip clearance. A thou or two I expect. Quote
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