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Hi all, Thanks for all the replies - btw Samsdad - how did you find the Castrol Syntrax gearbox oil - reason for asking is I can't find VMX80 listed here (I'm in the UK). Was the syntrax any good? Cheers, Mat.

Thanks! It will have to be the greasy finger then..... :) Need to get the new engine number on the V5 at some point. Cheers, Mat.

Hi guys, Can anyone recommend a brand and viscosity of oil for the 1UZ (engine is stock), and same question for a W58 gearbox. I've been told "fully synthetic 10/40" but that's it. I'm in the UK, so stuff available in the UK is good, but any brand recommendations welcome. :) Cheers, Mat.

Thanks all, XR8tt - how much do you have to remove to see the engine number? I've looked at mine, even took the plastic cover off that goes across over the HT leads, but still can't see it - maybe I need to get the wire brush out(?) Cheers, Mat.

Thanks! I'll look round the breakers for something of similar volume that I can fit in the availabnle space. Cheers, Mat.

Wow that looks brilliant:D Love those old capris! Cheers, Mat.

Thanks, does anyone know what the volume of coolant expansion is on a standard lexus? cheers, Mat.

Hi all, This might seem like an odd question - what is the volume of coolant expansion needed on the 1UZFE? I'm fitting a 1uz into a Lotus, and looking at the cooling system. I want to run an inline rad cap (thanks mr Bushwhacker) and an expansion tank. Does anyone know what volume of...

Thanks mr Bushwhacker! Btw are you still runing your 1uz with no expansion tank? I'm still unsure whether I an get away without one.... Cheers, Mat

Hi all, I'm fitting a 1uz into a Lotus, it's from a 1992 soarer- I need to put the engine number on the V5 (UK reg document). Can anyone tell me where the engine number is and what the format looks like? Any help appreciated. Thanks, Mat.

Hi guys, Thanks fro the replies, that's helpfull, hopefully I'll have the thing running by the end of summer. Cheers, Mat.

Hi all, I've got a good LS400 ECU diagram with all the ECU connections - but as this is really different from the SC400 - does anyone know where I can find a full diagram for the SC400 with ECU 89661-24220. I think this is 1991 to 1994. Any help or info appreciated. Cheers, Mat.

Hi, Just found this thread - I'm fitting a 1uz to a Lotus, I've got a hydraulic fan pump to deal with. I am favouring the 'join up the pipes and fill it with fluid' approach but i have two questions: 1 - what fluid goes in this pump 2 - how do you fill it up and can this be done in car...

Hi Guys, Thanks for the replies - that's useful info, I've been through the diags and it looks like the referred to ignitors are the only thing I don't have that I need. Now I know where they are on a car I can start going round the breakers. I've got the ECU, got the air flow sensor. Btw -...

Hi all, Back to the ignitors... Can anyone tell me: What they look like? Size and shape etc? Where they mount on the standard car? How many on a astandard car? Part numbers? what wiring connectors and wire colours they have? any of this info would be greatly appreciated. I need to...

Hi, Thanks for the replies guys - I wasn't realistically expecting the 5 wire solution to work. I am trained in electronic engineering, but without knowing the behaviour of the ECU there's not a lot I can do. For example: The ECU is powered by pins abc, grounded by pins xyz, the inputs...

Hi, your car looks great - I'm fitting a 1UZ into a lotus and need a steer with the wiring, I see you're local to me, would you mind giving me a few pointers on the wiring process? Thanks, Mat.

Hi, I've got a question about wiring the 1UZFE. I'm fitting the 1UZ into a different car, I need to know how to wire it, what's needed and what's not needed. I've seen various posts decsribing different approaches from 'it's five wires and it will run' to ' you need this, this this, and...

Hi, Thanks Lextreme - what are the parts you have to swap over? Btw I'm not sure how those attached photos got attached to my post(?) Definitely not mine! Has anyone got a PAS pump with built in reservoir for sale? I'm in the UK but can oay post if someones abroad... Cheers, Mat.

Hi, I was about to post a question about this but then I found this thread. I'm fitting a 1UZ into a Lotus, I've got a 1992 SC400 rear sump engine, it has the type of PAS pump with separate reservoir. My question is: Are the SC400 1UZ and the LS400 1UZ PAS pumps interchangeable? ie is it a...