Recent content by sietekk

gloverman, did you take the heads off to see if there was any corrosion? I got the red coolant. I'm definitely using it!

I wasn't going to take the heads off... but now I feel obligated. I'm really affraid of what I'm going to find. Looks like I'm going to need a new engine. :mad:

Removed the two crossover coolant pipes that go between the cylinder heads (water inlet housing attaches to the front one), and found what appears to be severe pitting/corrosion on all four passageways. Please tell me this may be part of the casting, or at least if there is a way to properly...

My 1UZ swap from a 92 LS400 into an 86 Cressida is coming along really well for a first timer. The LS400 I purchased for $500 had a salvage title, but the engine ran beautifully. It wasn't until I decided to gut the entire car and chop it up that I found out the chassis was very nearly...

I've searched around to find varying information on the appropriate FIPG material to use on a first series 1UZ (92 LS400). I want to use Toyota brand stuff or Permatex. Which Toyota brand FIPG do I use (103? 102?) for the parts contacting oil, and which Toyota brand FIPG do I use for parts that...

Anything comparable to Alibright in the US? That stuff sounds great, but it's on the other side of the world from me!

Thanks for your help!

Looks like that's what I'll do. Thanks for your reply. I'll keep this post here in case anyone does decided to try to sell it first.

Balls, that sucks. I'm curious though, did the hoses that fit the Cressida taper to fit the difference in inlet/outlet sizes? If you wouldn't mind, could you please post up the numbers for the Supra? I'm curious to see what hoses work for that! Thanks a lot!

The reason I'm looking at the Supra (and IS300) radiator is for the inlet and outlet port dimensions. These radiators come close in size to the Cressida radiator, but their ports better match the radiator hoses. Impeding coolant flow sounds like a crappy idea. Maybe I'm being paranoid, I dunno...

For a MKIV Supra Radiator, Megan Racing 3-row vs. Mishimoto? Discuss. This will be for a 1UZ in an 86 Cressida. Will see plenty of spirited driving, and eventually an M90 or M112. This will be my first drift rig too. Thanks for your advice! EDIT: Also, please let me know where to buy the Megan...

Come on guys! Someone must have one! :p It's this plate http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc266/extremetoy2000/Lexus V8 Swap/114_1945.jpg

Thanks Krayn, I figured the proper way is the only way. What etching products do you all recommend?

This is what I'm working with: I hosed it down so it looks better than it is. Elbow grease is fine for the small number of large things like the intake manifold (by the way really kick a$$ work fugly!), but is there any short cut I can take with all of the rusty looking fasteners, hose clamps...

So you're saying that if I use the Metal Ready product, I need to deal with the surfaces immediately? I did read that if I wait, the surfaces will corrode. I wasn't planning on using the POR-15 Silver paint but most likely a clear coat. As for the bolts, whats a good rust preventative to coat...