http://www.restomodracing.com Blogs about the different projects persued Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:39:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The used CPS (cam position sensor) finally arrived.  The first order of business was to clean it up.  This CPS has a tinted window on the center of the cap.  Thats a really neat set up.  Shane marked the pick up with white paint so he could see it through the window.  Now ... http://www.restomodracing.com/general-discussion/supra-lost-spark-pt3.html Since the clutch peddle engaged close to the floor, Shane decided to check the clutch peddle higth and free play.  His clutch peddle is 5.5" from the floor.  The factory calls for 6.18" to 6.57", so adjusting is in order.  In order to get to the adjusting rod, he needed to remove ... http://www.restomodracing.com/general-discussion/adjusting-clutch-peddle-on-r154-trans.html The igniter came today.  Shane installed it, which only took a few minutes.  He started the car and  it ran good.  He test drove it around the block and parked it.  When he went to restart it, nothing!  He checked and not spark.  He ran his checks again and the Cam Position ... http://www.restomodracing.com/general-discussion/supra-lost-spark-pt2.html This morning the engine wouldn't start.  Shane checked for spark.  None was present.  Looking at the Supra manual, it indicated that the Igniter, Coil pack or Cam Position Sensor could be the problem.   Running the tests, the Igniter and the Cam Position Sensor both were out of specification.  Shane decided he ... http://www.restomodracing.com/general-discussion/supra-lost-spark.html The engine is done.  It runs like a charm!  Shane said that his clutch feels different, but the car runs good.  Finally, he can start driving her again. http://www.restomodracing.com/general-discussion/supra-overheating-part-3.html It was determined that the rubber ring around the rotor housing had given out.  Keith decided to use the aviation type.  He also had to replace his rotor housings due to excessive wear.  He had the replacement housings bridge ported.  The choice was to use Mazda 3mm apex seals as well as a lot more ... http://www.restomodracing.com/general-discussion/rx-7-overheating-cont.html Shane had his block and head milled, balanced the crank assembly and had the block honed.  He added new pistons due to the wrist pins being slightly out of shape on his orginal ones.  Of course he replaced the usual stuff like the main/connecting rod bearings, Rings, oil pump and timing belt.  ... http://www.restomodracing.com/general-discussion/supra-overheating-cont.html The Supra is showing signs of overheating like the RX-7.  Doing some research, Shane determined that the head gasket is a weak link in the 7MGTE engine.  He decided to install a metal head gasket and ARP studs.  http://www.restomodracing.com/general-discussion/supra-is-overheating.html The RX-7 started to over heat recently and radiator fluid started to be pushed out of the radiator.  Keith has been forced to add water after driving his car.  We suspected that exhaust was leaking into the cooling system so we used decided to inlist the help of our smog ... http://www.restomodracing.com/general-discussion/rx-7-overheating.html The removing of the air in the brake system of the Corolla GT-S proved to be a challenge.  As you may know, bleeding brakes can be accomplished by several means.  There is the method of pressurizing the master cylinder or the method of using suction at the wheel cylinder and the more common ... http://www.restomodracing.com/general-discussion/air-in-brake-system-on-86-corolla-gt-s.html