Black Bullet needs some good vibes please!!

[andy]

Ok, she went in for first stage surgery today......

out she comes......


High flying engine....


1KZ-TE for sale, one carefull owner, may have slight oil pressure problems and minor bearing wear....


Next week its strip down time!

Only a 5 min job.

[Vagrant No2]

Probably not been serviced properly . You need to find a better garage for your Surf . There was a bloke on here who said he was good , can't remember his name though .

Dont look good mate . Was the oil pick up blocked ?

[Gtdog]

Okey dokey - you have a deal. I'll give you a shout when she is back on the rad

She has been lifted another 4" today.... Tony took the engine out

Done!

Whilst the engine is out, is it not a fantastic oppertunity to shove in a Landcruiser 4.2, or a nice big block Chevvy V8?

Come on Tony the old engine has had it, give the black bullet the thrust it needs, I can lay my hands on a 250hp 6ltr ford Sabre for you! With the suspension lift it may roll the BB over if you blip the throttle, but it would be Fun!

[fatfires]

Hi Tony
I'm sure that before you refit it Linda would just love it to be Red.......
you can join the big red block brigade

[BUSHWHACKER]

Did someone say red?

[TonyN]

Probably not been serviced properly . You need to find a better garage for your Surf . There was a bloke on here who said he was good , can't remember his name though .

Oh look, a funny man...........



Nah, the oil pickup looked fine, I haven't inspected the oil pump yet, but its not had great oil pressure of years now, but that would be explained by the wear in the other bearings, they are all worn.

Probably just life, these things happen, she's had a tough life since Linda bought her, towing other Surfs around the country and getting abused offroad, etc...

....Perhaps I'm being cynical, but maybe it didn't really have only the 60,000 miles on when it was imported huh?....

[pops]

Probably not been serviced properly . You need to find a better garage for your Surf . There was a bloke on here who said he was good , can't remember his name though .

Dont look good mate . Was the oil pick up blocked ?

sure it sounded like tony but then he can always call that other geezer stevo hey

PS whens the stag nite begin tony as july not far off now hey

[Linda]

Done!

Whilst the engine is out, is it not a fantastic oppertunity to shove in a Landcruiser 4.2, or a nice big block Chevvy V8?

Lexux V8.

Poor baby looks very sorry for herself, but fortunately everyone else's surf seems to be very well at the moment which means Tony isn't that busy so he can work on my baby (doesn't help the bank balance but hey - my Bullet is more important than eating this month!!!)

[Diezel Weazel]

ah, the plot thickens..................

I pulled of the offending big end to be greeted with this......


The bearing has worn, spun round and stuck to its other half ...



Spot the bad bearing journal .........


The others are all on their way out as well......


Lets play hunt the bearing, ah here we go, its hiding in the sump .....


Lots of fun! I guess it won't be ready for the plains then.

Nice piece of welding Tony, OUCH !!!! You done a real good job on it OK .....
Waddid Linda say ?
??

Sue you'll get it fixed M8, Good Luck

There's always a Payback.... You just can't see it Comin !!!!

[Linda]

Linda said - better get it fixed then boy....

Nice piece of welding Tony, OUCH !!!! You done a real good job on it OK .....
Waddid Linda say ?
??

Sue you'll get it fixed M8, Good Luck

There's always a Payback.... You just can't see it Comin !!!!

[fatfires]

Lets play hunt the bearing, ah here we go, its hiding in the sump

Ooooh look at all those little shiny metaly jewels of Linda's
have you got shiny jewels too tony?????

[TonyN]

Update!!!

Stevo came through, ground the crank beautifully, found us a good used conrod, big box of bits turned up yesterday!!

Got the crank installed today, cleaned and de-glazed the bores and got 3 of the pistons in. Stalled now on a lost wrist pin clip that pinged across the garage when I took it apart, need a new one from Toyota now

Looking good though, shame I got so much work on ATM!!!!

[TonyN]

Jamie Oliver look out..........



A quick use of the kitchen before Linda gets home! Got oily water all over the hob and surfaces now though, need to do a bit of cleaning.

[joker??]

you forgot the bay leafs

[Woodzie]

Can you serve it with chips,onion rings and ketchup..... AND a slice of CHEESECAKE