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    Crown Speed Sensor - Blue/Red Wire?

    Hello all, I have a Crown engine and have managed to wire up everything ok however there is one wire i need to trace which is missing. Can someone please tell me where the Blue/Red wire that comes off the speed sensor should end up? I have traced this wire to a grey plug which is where it...
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    Crown Speed Sensor - Blue/Red wire?

    Hello all, I have a Crown engine and have managed to wire up everything ok however there is one wire i need to trace which is missing. Can someone please tell me where the Blue/Red wire that comes off the speed sensor should end up? I have traced this wire to a grey plug which is where it...
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    Help Wanted: Fuel Issue?

    Hello all. Hoping someone can help diagnose an issue i have. Heres the run down of whats happening. When the engine is cold and i crank it over it will not start. When i spray aerostart into the induction it starts instantly but has trouble idling. When i keep doing this and holding the...
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    Wire diagnosis

    Hey all, Just had three quick questions which im sure someone will help with regarding a few wires im usure off. Engine is from a CROWN. 1) Is the main ignition wire from the starter solenoid the thick black wire? Ive installed my engine in bay and cannot get access to rear of engine/starter...
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    Header Gaskets

    Do any exhaust shops sell aftermarket header gaskets or do i have to use the standard shim style gaskets?
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    Alternator wiring

    Im missing the alternator wires and connector from my loom and was after a little help. In the sc400 charging diagram, the blk (or white) and the No. 1 white goes through fusable links then to +ve. Thats fine. But the No. 3 blk/ylw wire goes to HOT IN RUN, and the No. 2 ylw/grn goes to HOT...
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    Airconditiong Compressor Alternatives

    Due to lack of space in the engine bay, the very large A/C compressor wont fit. Was wondering if any one has encountered the same problem, and what alternative A/C compressor they have used? Is there a smaller compressor off other models of toyota/lexus engines with the same type of serpentine...
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    Exhaust sizing and flow rates

    Hi everyone, im about to begin to fabricate my exhaust and wasnt sure about what size pipe i should use. 1. Twin 2.5" 2. Twin 3" Basically the engine will be stock for 6months untill and a pair of turbos will be fitted. Due to this i only want to do the exhaust once. My goal is to produce a...
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    RUNING A 1UZ ON STANDARD COMPUTER EX FRONT CUT

    My engineer stated the same thing with regards to using the standard computer. This doesnt bother me at this stage though as ill be running everything standard, and when im at the point of using an aftermarket computer it ll be engineered already and no one will know.
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    New Bloke, Diff Ratio?

    G'day All, found this site a few weeks ago and am now the proud owner of a 1UZ-FE engine, which is currently being transplanted in my 1964 EH HOLDEN. (Im from Brisbane QLD Australia) My Question is in relation to what diff ratio i should use? and what ratios are used in the lexus/toyota v8's...


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