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 Apr 4, 2008 - 2:44 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Mar 28, '08 From Washignton Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
Not sure what happened but wouldn't add my text to my post.
Long story short I found a '93 GT w/ only 64k on the motor for $500 (yes the car is about 2ft shorter in the back) maintanence records prove it only has 64k on it w/ timing belt changed in '05 @ 54k. Funny part is the lady who bought it traded in her '78 Celica for it With that said I am replacing the usual stuff including the oil pump. I know in the past several individuals had a hard time priming it. A good friend who is a mechanic recommended priming it with the moly grease used when rebuilding an engine or some other petrolium based lubricant (vaseline etc). I can see how this would work in theory, though I must admit I am a bit hesitant as the grease is much thicker than oil and can't help but think of something going "Knock Knock" Who's there? "KABOOM!" So any advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated. -Terra -------------------- '92 ST185, '88 ST165, '05 Galant LS, '08 Legacy
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Apr 4, 2008 - 2:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 22, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
so you swappin this motor in your 6th gen?
-------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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Apr 4, 2008 - 3:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 28, '08 From Washignton Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
no, not swapping into 6 gen - swapping into 5th gen but 5sfe none-the-less
<awaits bashing for invading 6gc.net> -Terra -------------------- '92 ST185, '88 ST165, '05 Galant LS, '08 Legacy
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Apr 4, 2008 - 4:17 PM
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QUOTE(Terracar @ Apr 4, 2008 - 3:44 PM) [snapback]661355[/snapback] Not sure what happened but wouldn't add my text to my post. Long story short I found a '93 GT w/ only 64k on the motor for $500 (yes the car is about 2ft shorter in the back) maintanence records prove it only has 64k on it w/ timing belt changed in '05 @ 54k. Funny part is the lady who bought it traded in her '78 Celica for it With that said I am replacing the usual stuff including the oil pump. I know in the past several individuals had a hard time priming it. A good friend who is a mechanic recommended priming it with the moly grease used when rebuilding an engine or some other petrolium based lubricant (vaseline etc). I can see how this would work in theory, though I must admit I am a bit hesitant as the grease is much thicker than oil and can't help but think of something going "Knock Knock" Who's there? "KABOOM!" So any advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated. -Terra if your worried about it, just use some assembely lube on the cam lobes, ect..  -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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