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Finally pulled the V8 out of my Soarer with a run bearing so rebuild time. What ideas do you all have regarding bring up the aluminium to look shiney and new again?? Regards, Graham

Yes I am starting to think that...price is around NZ$1400 for 2nd hand import motor...condition unknown. Just priced up gasket sets...head gaskets $275 each and top overhaul set $595 NOT including head gaskets. What sort of price are you paying for gaskets??

yes I suspect so. Any ideas re pulling out motor only from a soarer (or SC400 as you know them)

no joy in that task. Can you get the motor out of a Soarer alone or is it easier motor and trans as one unit?? Either way ...maybe time for a rebuild as what I suspect has happened is thta the main oil gallery is blocked and this is forcing oil out from the outlet of the pump and forcing it...

Well pulled it down today and the crank seal appears to be OK. Question is can I pull the oil pump assembly off while motor is still in car? It appears that I cannot get the larger of the 2 sumps off. But can I undo the 4 bolts across the front of the oilpan and then undo the bolts that hold teh...

laughs....I hope that is all it could be. Belt and pump has been replaced around 5000 miles ago. No other seals that normally give trouble??

I hope that is all...just appears to be a lot of oil???

I have oil pouring out of front of motor...appears to be coming out around crank pulley, however pouring out after oil pressure gets up...like 45 seconds after motor starts...and continues to run out after motor turned off. Any ideas...Cam seals maybe, but whta else is under there?? Regards...

Tried before Hello, I have tried getting a meet of the ground in Auckland, New Zealand a few times with no luck...however if any interest will try again ...so come on Kiwis...start typing!!

I am with you David.....and my votes there. Regards, GrahamB www.soarer.co.nz

46 yo, attached (I think) 1 x 21 yo girl from previous marriage.

Hey MadPhil, Any updates on the season so far??? Regards, GrahamB

I'm There 4th!!!! Regards, Graham

Hey, and I thought you guys in the states could get anything???. Another thing I have had done is when my Ignition barrel got jammed and the key would not work was that I had a locksmith take the barrel apart and remove one of the tumblers which when assembled worked like new....cost...NZ$25...

Re the price of a radiator... After my pump seizure and shredded cam belt my top tank split. However, rather than a complete new radiator I got hold of a new top tank for about NZ$ 80 and had it fitted to the already good core.... Regardless of that I am pleased to hear the rebuild worked...

Further to my post further up...I had no problems with valves touching the pistons. Regards, Graham

Guys, You are all missing one point...the engine turns but will not run. My experience was very similar symptoms...outcome...water pump seized, shredded the cambelt, belt eventually broke (after about 5 minutes of running on the side of the road while I was trying to diagnose where all the...

LOL regarding the kiwi attitude!!!! Good luck

Very Impressive...Would like to make contact so have sent pm. Regards, GrahamB

Hey Pro240C...I agree with your grind and also think we will need modded lash pads, I am trying to did up what they guys are doing over here in NZ...for some reason I remember something about using Supra or Celica bits. Maybe someone else down here in NZ has heard the same story. And yes...