Builds A not so informative LJ78 'build' thread (1 Viewer)

[AirheadNut]

Hmmmm, hows your catch can holding up? Is it full of oil? Looks about like mine before I routed my PCV to atmosphere.

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

Hmmmm, hows your catch can holding up? Is it full of oil? Looks about like mine before I routed my PCV to atmosphere.

His PCV is routed to atmosphere. He's wondering if that oil is residual, or if the turbo seals are going. I suggested he clean it all up, run it for a bit and check for fresh oil. If there is new oil, it can only be the turbo seals.

 

[AirheadNut]

Thanks for the clarification, I thought the PCV was still going into the intake after the catch can. My turbo seals went out as well; not only was there a lot of oil in the intake, but the engine made clouds of blue smoke and there was plenty of play in the turbo shaft.

 

[JimmyPrado]

Good to know, I'll run the test and see what happens. Unhooking the oil lines to that thing looks like I may need a Redbull before I get up the nerve!

 

[Postoy]

I still get a very small amount of oil in my intake (post turbo) after my rebuild. I too vent my Valve cover via a tube that runs into my frame rail. I figure the blow by will make my frame nice and rust free! haha

 

[JimmyPrado]

Well, it was warm enough to get started on the Evans Waterless replacement, so I pushed her out and followed Nicks instructions as best I could. Thought I throw some more pics up.

I finally got to yank the alien coolant bypass thingy that I mentioned earlier in this thread.

Off came the thermostat housing

 

[JimmyPrado]

Next I got out the Shop Vac and reversed the flow to blow, (took off the filter) and disconnected the bottom rad hose from the rad. Then I let it go!

Did the Radiator the same way.

 

[JimmyPrado]

On goes the new Rad hose with my water temp sensor. I'm gonna let her sit a few days and let her air out to get as much of the water out as possible. I'll do the Evans flush product next and then repeat this process before I put in the Evans final product. More to come.

 

[AirheadNut]

You could use some duct tape to hook up a hair dryer to the rad hose and put it on a low setting to really dry it out.

 

[JimmyPrado]

I finished the Evans Waterless Coolant switchover and went back to an 88C Thermostat.

 

[JimmyPrado]

New Air Intake hose. 9 days from Japan through Amayama.

 

[Whistler74]

Jimmy, could you share the part number for the thermostat please? I haven't been able to figure out a cross here.
Thanks

 

[JimmyPrado]

Here is the Toyota part number 90916-03099. Here is a link to ebay Australia and the Thermostat I used in the picture. TRIDON HF Thermostat Hilux Surf(Diesel)LN130(G,W)Inc.Turbo 8/91-3/93 2.4L 2L-T,E | eBay The Tridon part number is TT2040-192

 

[JimmyPrado]

Yep, she was due!!

 

[JimmyPrado]

A few more pieces of the next project arrived this week, a few more to get, but, now we're off to New Zealand for a 3 week OIL trip. I'll get to look at all kinds of 70's there and may even snag an idea or two for mine. So this project will have to wait a little longer!

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

A few more pieces of the next project arrived this week, a few more to get, but, now we're off to New Zealand for a 3 week OIL trip. I'll get to look at all kinds of 70's there and may even snag an idea or two for mine. So this project will have to wait a little longer!

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Nice to see you are still at it! Looks like you have some work cut out for you when you get back from your trip. Maybe you can pick-up some goodies for your truck over there too. Sometimes I drool over the stuff for sale on here: Buy online and sell with NZ's #1 auction & classifieds site | Trade Me

 

[JimmyPrado]

Nice link. Now I need another suitcase LOL

 

[JimmyPrado]

Ok, back at it after the trip. Decided to cut the exhaust and change out the turbo.
Out with the old....

swapping out a few parts....

Swapped.......

In with the new!

 

[Dprio34]

Jimmy, nice CT-20! Is that new-new or rebuilt?
Following this thread, since I am experiencing similar issues with oil in the cross over and crazy whining at around 2200 rpm.

 

[JimmyPrado]

its a new turbo. eBay special. Not much more than the complete guts to rebuild.