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  1. Thermactor

    Project Thread Vortech on a tired 1UZ-FE

    AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRGGGHHHH So I'm taking off the transmission, right? I get one of the oil cooler hard lines off, no problemo. As I'm removing the other one, the aluminum tube got TWISTED.:egads: So now I have to either buy a new hard line ($$ and more downtime) or find a barb fitting and...
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    Project Thread Vortech on a tired 1UZ-FE

    It was water - it was clear and there was no smell other than the smell of the trans fluid.- and I don't think it was circulating inside the unit. As I cleaned up the gasket surfaces and stood the transmission up on its bellhousing, the fluid seeping out of the pores of the valve body was dark...
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    Project Thread Vortech on a tired 1UZ-FE

    Red alarm! I just pulled the pan off of the junkyard transmission to get the filter changed. Guess what? WATER CAME OUT. The remaining transmission fluid has the consistency of chocolate milk. I'd say about 10-14 oz of water came out of there. The exposed parts were likely mainly in the valve...
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    Free Free: South Africa world calling card

    I know we have some members from South Africa, they might find it useful. It should have a balance of at least some Rand left. The number to call is 10136 and the card number is 4000 0126 5921 6620. I used it on my last trip to SA and don't need it anymore.
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    Parts SC400 P/S Pump

    Awesome deal. I've done the reseal job before and it's not that tough. You can do it in an evening in your garage.
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    Worst crud build-up in 1UZ ever?

    Scoop out as much as you can, as you said, but you'll also need a de-sludging agent to free up the ring packs on the pistons.
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    Project Thread Vortech on a tired 1UZ-FE

    Thanks spf! I got the other cat off today, drained the fluid, and removed one of the hard lines on the trans. I used a propane torch to get the nuts red hot and then cranked down with a torque wrench. Done! I didn't have time for much else. Is the side of the intake manifold (opposite the...
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    Worst crud build-up in 1UZ ever?

    So these Japanese imported cars and motors are severely neglected oil-wise.
  9. Thermactor

    Redoing the car

    Great work man! Thumbs up big time. Keep that classic on the road and shining.
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    Worst crud build-up in 1UZ ever?

    Is there a picture to go along with the post?
  11. Thermactor

    Project Thread Vortech on a tired 1UZ-FE

    Thanks for the posts spf and KC. I'm glad I don't have to fuss around with a potentially unreliable 3rd party temp sensor setup. Maybe I can find a way to fool the stock fan controller into thinking that the A/C clutch (and the A/C line pressure) are always on, so that when the temperature hits...
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    Parts Marlin Crawler W58 polyurethane shifter bushings

    Does your shifter feel loose? Is there slack in the mechanism while in gear? Has your transmission lost that lovin' feeling? I have the solution for you. Polyurethane, indestructible shifter bushings that will last for the life of the car. Unlike the Toyota bushings that wear out after a few...
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    Project Thread Vortech on a tired 1UZ-FE

    P/S pump rebuild and alternator brush replacement jobs done, Ford fan placed on radiator, relay ready to wire in. Here comes the question: There is an aux fan in front of the A/C condenser that comes on at two different points: 1) With the A/C on, and the temperature is above 185 degrees (low...
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    SLK55AMG supercharger on 1UZ

    He means the blower that went on the M113 ML55 motor - you know, S55, SL55, E55, etc. blower. Its a hefty unit. Here's a link to an ebay auction...
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    1UZ-TT for a track car? What to expect?

    I miss the 7M-GE-T. It had down-low power the 1UZ could only dream of. It also had the capability (with a metal HG) to take more power than a 1UZ could on stock internals. That being said, the 1UZ is far more reliable, and you don't hear about blown head gaskets or spun rod bearings with these...
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    1UZ-TT for a track car? What to expect?

    Definitely is, you should be able to get a '95-97 LS400 in acceptable condition in trade for the Mk3.
  17. Thermactor

    1UZ-TT for a track car? What to expect?

    haha, I did:D but I don't have any M or JZ based cars anymore so that forum doesn't really do me any good to browse around on. Good to see you here though!
  18. Thermactor

    1UZ-TT for a track car? What to expect?

    What happened to your purple Supra?
  19. Thermactor

    Project Thread Vortech on a tired 1UZ-FE

    I just went to the local Pick-N-Pull junkyard and got two fans out of an '02-04 Taurus for $21.30. They will fit nicely on my radiator. I'll have to make a shroud for it - I'm going to head over to the local Lowe's to find an acrylic sheet. I also have a relay and temperature switch from another...
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    Possible REALLY CHEAP equal length header for 1uz IN a lexus

    You don't like the $85 2UZFE Tundra headers?


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