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by Franken_Hachi
Sun May 26, 2019 9:20 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: poltergeists in my car, HALP!
Replies: 2
Views: 3463

Re: poltergeists in my car, HALP!

The fuel injectors were clogged. I cleaned them, and it fired right up.
by Franken_Hachi
Sat May 25, 2019 1:44 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: poltergeists in my car, HALP!
Replies: 2
Views: 3463

poltergeists in my car, HALP!

Okay, I blew my head gasket and after replacing it I could not get the car to run very well. I went buy the factory repair manual and set the timing to 10 degrees while in diagnostic mode and when i pulled the jumper it went to 17-18. now that was out of the way I tried a spare ignitor and checked t...
by Franken_Hachi
Sun May 12, 2019 8:13 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Rough edges around combustion chambers
Replies: 13
Views: 11940

Re: Rough edges around combustion chambers

There are pics of the head gasket and the tool I used to clean the edge of the combustion Chambers. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/mazdaxxman/Mobile%20Uploads/received_3315911175256643_zps9qpjfi8q.jpeg These picks are all so amazing when you are disassembling a dashboard. http://i6.photobucke...
by Franken_Hachi
Sat May 11, 2019 6:19 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Rough edges around combustion chambers
Replies: 13
Views: 11940

Re: Rough edges around combustion chambers

I used an o-ring pick to run around the edge, it did not have a sharp edge but it knocked off the burrs. Thank you everyone for the advice.
by Franken_Hachi
Fri May 10, 2019 12:49 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Rough edges around combustion chambers
Replies: 13
Views: 11940

Re: Rough edges around combustion chambers

I wish my mom was putting flowers in a vase.
by Franken_Hachi
Fri May 10, 2019 11:23 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Rough edges around combustion chambers
Replies: 13
Views: 11940

Re: Rough edges around combustion chambers

My dad is a retired Machinist. I should be heading up his way Sunday. I didn't even think about that.
by Franken_Hachi
Fri May 10, 2019 8:49 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Rough edges around combustion chambers
Replies: 13
Views: 11940

Rough edges around combustion chambers

I have noticed that the edges around the combustion Chambers are rough. my question is, are there any advantages to smoothing out the rough spots. I believe I heard it one point that rough edges like that can create hot spots within the chamber. I have the head off due to a blown head gasket. I have...
by Franken_Hachi
Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:18 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Dirty dirty curse words. Water pump, and tvis woes.
Replies: 7
Views: 6394

Re: Dirty dirty curse words. Water pump, and tvis woes.

I pulled the vacuum hose and tested the vsv valve. It wasn't holding pressure at all and I hooked the diaphragm directly to a vacuum source and it worked properly. I also tested the vsv plug for power and made sure it was getting voltage at the proper times.
by Franken_Hachi
Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:51 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Dirty dirty curse words. Water pump, and tvis woes.
Replies: 7
Views: 6394

Dirty dirty curse words. Water pump, and tvis woes.

Yesterday I installed a new timing belt and water pump. When I put it back together the pulley was hitting the timing belt cover, I guess the company sent me the wrong pump (shorter nose). Resting at the bottom of the timing belt cover was a bolt and that perfectly explains why only one edge of the ...
by Franken_Hachi
Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:02 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Tvis cleaning/function
Replies: 3
Views: 4128

Re: Tvis cleaning/function

Yup, it acts exactly the same with it unplugged. I need to pull it and test the diaphragm.
by Franken_Hachi
Fri Mar 08, 2019 8:10 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Tvis cleaning/function
Replies: 3
Views: 4128

Tvis cleaning/function

I have a stock 1985 Corolla gt-s and below 4500 rpm the engine is not reving like it used to before being in storage. I know the tvis opens the butterflies @ 4200 +/-.
The link for tvis in faq isn't working, so does any one have any advice on cleaning, repair, and testing?
by Franken_Hachi
Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:06 pm
Forum: OWNERS and BUILDERS
Topic: AE86 Supercharged 3.8L v6 (Corolla GT-P)
Replies: 11
Views: 17952

Re: AE86 Supercharged 3.8L v6 (Corolla GT-P)

this is an option I never would of thought of. A+
by Franken_Hachi
Fri Jan 04, 2019 1:50 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: 1985 gt-s poor acceleration
Replies: 21
Views: 13790

Re: 1985 gt-s poor acceleration

She's putting in work, I found one more broken wire and I replace the cap and rotor made sure that all my grounds are good and fired her up again. She is running pretty good, now I have to get the timing belt changed and the exhaust sorted out.
by Franken_Hachi
Tue Jan 01, 2019 4:42 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: 1985 gt-s poor acceleration
Replies: 21
Views: 13790

Re: 1985 gt-s poor acceleration

Sorry, I got a little snappy. I just burried my mother, happy new year. Trust me, the confusion is real.
by Franken_Hachi
Mon Dec 31, 2018 3:18 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: 1985 gt-s poor acceleration
Replies: 21
Views: 13790

Re: 1985 gt-s poor acceleration

What a bullshit waste of time this is... So the distributor cap and rotor arm go from being new to very worn out.... I can assure you I did not go out of my way to deceive you. If you keep it up I'm going to kiss you on the mouth. I replaced the wires and plugs on the hachi, and the wires, plugs ro...
by Franken_Hachi
Sun Dec 30, 2018 5:35 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: 1985 gt-s poor acceleration
Replies: 21
Views: 13790

Re: 1985 gt-s poor acceleration

I went and checked the belt, and there was too much deflection. When the symptoms started I was just below red line, so it very likely jumped timing. One question, what are the sensors on the front left of the block? Mine is gunked up so bad I just spotted them. Other than the water pump and tension...
by Franken_Hachi
Sun Dec 30, 2018 2:20 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: 1985 gt-s poor acceleration
Replies: 21
Views: 13790

Re: 1985 gt-s poor acceleration

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/mazdaxxman/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20181230_140525414_zpsc06h25t6.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/mazdaxxman/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20181230_141142182_zpsojbmrc1n.jpg From what I can tell the timing marks are still on for both cam gears, I cannot see the m...
by Franken_Hachi
Wed Dec 26, 2018 8:05 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: 1985 gt-s poor acceleration
Replies: 21
Views: 13790

Re: 1985 gt-s poor acceleration

AFAIK both those sensors have carbon ribbon potentiometers with a copper or brass wiper. They probably got a bit of moisture inside from sitting outside so long. I never tried this, but if you can open them up a spray with Electroclean (contact cleaner) might help. EDIT : Just pulled a TPS apart an...
by Franken_Hachi
Fri Dec 21, 2018 1:41 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: 1985 gt-s poor acceleration
Replies: 21
Views: 13790

Re: 1985 gt-s poor acceleration

I had to replace the fuel pump in this one as well, at least they put in a convenient drain plug. long term storage is the worst. I parked it because of the way it was running and now I am tracking down that problem with more stacked on top. I'm about to go test the pick up coils and see if they spe...
by Franken_Hachi
Fri Dec 21, 2018 3:58 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: 1985 gt-s poor acceleration
Replies: 21
Views: 13790

Re: 1985 gt-s poor acceleration

The cap and rotor are new. I took the tps apart and there was a good amount of debris on the ribbon. The spring wasn't working well either. The same thing happened with the maf when I took it apart. I tested both circuit boards and they were testing out properly. The contact arm was making contact m...
by Franken_Hachi
Thu Dec 20, 2018 10:09 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: 1985 gt-s poor acceleration
Replies: 21
Views: 13790

Re: 1985 gt-s poor acceleration

Also the Maf tested @ 200 ohm closed, 600 open. The specs call for 20-3000 ohm. My only question is why was this thing running at all?
by Franken_Hachi
Thu Dec 20, 2018 7:44 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: 1985 gt-s poor acceleration
Replies: 21
Views: 13790

Re: 1985 gt-s poor acceleration

When I tested the throttle position sensor going between e2 and VTA it made no difference it was an open line no matter where I was in the spectrum.
by Franken_Hachi
Wed Dec 19, 2018 6:49 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: 1985 gt-s poor acceleration
Replies: 21
Views: 13790

1985 gt-s poor acceleration

So, I parked my car for the winter in 2009, in the spring it seemed to be running fine. I was having a spirited drive in May of the next year and it was running fine and all of a sudden it was bogging down from idle to around 4500rpm. I parked the car and kind of forgot about it for the 8 years. I d...
by Franken_Hachi
Sat Nov 17, 2018 5:11 pm
Forum: OWNERS and BUILDERS
Topic: 1985 GT-S Resurrected from the dead
Replies: 7
Views: 13289

Re: 1985 GT-S Resurrected from the dead

I'm getting there, I shortened the axle, grabbed a second short axle, and transferred all of the mounting points. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/mazdaxxman/IMG_20181105_193322541_zps77jdlope.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/mazdaxxman/IMG_20181105_193414129_zpsnhq43cny.jpg http://i6....
by Franken_Hachi
Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:14 pm
Forum: OWNERS and BUILDERS
Topic: 1985 GT-S Resurrected from the dead
Replies: 7
Views: 13289

Re: 1985 GT-S Resurrected from the dead

The starter solenoid on the AE86 gets 12V directly from the keyswitch. The wiring diagram for the 1985 does not show a clutch switch, but if you see one under the dash there should also be a "starter relay" somewhere. This relay only allows 12V from the keyswitch to reach the starter sole...
by Franken_Hachi
Wed Nov 14, 2018 4:48 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Possible to convert SR5 rear axles to use disc brakes?
Replies: 41
Views: 50126

Re: Possible to convert SR5 rear axles to use disc brakes?

I have broken several SR5 rear ends. I have a set of SR5 axles and a third member with 3.90 gears if you ever need them.
by Franken_Hachi
Wed Nov 14, 2018 4:22 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: T-50 yoke size and sourcing
Replies: 0
Views: 2286

T-50 yoke size and sourcing

Does anyone know where I can source a transmission yoke for a 1985 GTS t50 transmission? I have been looking all over and I cannot seem to find a company that makes them. I know some companies make a one piece driveshaft, are they making their own transmission yokes or are they sourcing them out of ...
by Franken_Hachi
Tue Nov 13, 2018 8:05 am
Forum: OWNERS and BUILDERS
Topic: 1985 GT-S Resurrected from the dead
Replies: 7
Views: 13289

Re: 1985 GT-S Resurrected from the dead

Ummmmm, still no fuel.... I pulled the tank and I didn't have the plug seated all of the way. The compression was not an issue the lowest cylinder was with in spec 160 175 175 190. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/mazdaxxman/IMG_20181024_182934110_zpsygka27go.jpg when I dropped the tank I decid...
by Franken_Hachi
Sat Nov 10, 2018 9:15 am
Forum: OWNERS and BUILDERS
Topic: 1985 GT-S Resurrected from the dead
Replies: 7
Views: 13289

Re: 1985 GT-S Resurrected from the dead

All right, let's get started. First thing I noticed was a bunch of mouse crap, a few chewed wires and cut plug wires. After I got all of these items fixed I drained the gas, and tried toflushed the fuel system. Unfortunately there wasn't any fuel pressure. I dropped the tank and found the culprate. ...
by Franken_Hachi
Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:14 pm
Forum: OWNERS and BUILDERS
Topic: 1985 GT-S Resurrected from the dead
Replies: 7
Views: 13289

1985 GT-S Resurrected from the dead

It all started in 2008, I was walking through a parking lot and spotted a 1985 ae86 and offered a woman cash on the spot. Fast forward to 2010, I had to park the car in a field for personal reasons and it was left there until 2018. I towed it from North Dakota back to Illinois and she is being broug...