Recent content by BobZ

Hi guys. Its bin a while. I have got rid of my old 89 4 runner that was the subject of my previous posts. I had it running great had sorted previous problems when it let me down big time . Mind you it wasn't old faithfuls fault but mine. At about 160 K into a caravanning trip with the car club...

Some time back I submitted a thread asking if somebody could suggest a way to boost the power of my 4YE engine in my 1989 4 runner that I had completely rebuilt including the engine and transmission. Well I have found the answer to low power and poor fuel economy. The answer is a choked cat...

Hi all I have rebuilt my 1979 280ZX including the engine. I have a problem with hesitation when throttle opened. I have done all the checks as per Nissan workshop manual. I have manage to eliminate the problem by installing an extra resistor in the temp sensor circuit. This has solved the...

Went to private messages Message just says site of interest trevor????

This 70 year old brain is a bit thick. I am having trouble navigating the forum site. I finally found the private messages the one from you just said Hi from trevour, Did you send anything else. I think I need a tutorial.

Yes it did come quickly but that is bound to happen when you have somebody taking an interesting your problem. Did you send a post asking where I am in Aus, It came up but for some reason I lost it. Anyway I am in a town in Queensland called Nambour, about 100 Klm north of Brisbane on what they...

Been a little while. purchased and fitted new oxy sensor as you suggested but haven't been able to test as have had vehicle off the road. Has a fairly loud tapping noise coming from somewhere that I can't locate. During rebuild the engine had crank grind, new bearings, piston,gudgeons and rings...

Hi lexus8 Thanks for suggestions. Fuel Ok Valve lifters are Hydraulic Ignition and valve timing have been checked Don't know what you mean by fuel lines around the wrong way They can only go one way. Did not know about adjustment on air flow meter. You are not referring to the adjustment on the...

Hi Waynne No I haven't done anything special like that yet I just had the head surfaced,valves and seat faced standard. May look at more extensive mods down the track. I do think I may have a fuel mixture problem. Exhaust sooty? Any advice on mixture adjustment on the EFI system would help...

Since my last thread I have made a couple of minor adjustment which have improved drivability slightly. I adjusted kick down cable to make changes earlier an have changed to premium unleaded which has allowed me to advance spark a few degrees. Still waiting for other suggestions. BobZ

Hi Lexus8 Had a look at gallery photo. Looks great I bet its got plenty of get up and go with the V8. Is it auto. what trans. Mine has A340H aisin which has hydro transfer. Real fun to rebuild. weighs a ton and about 1& 1/2 metres long.

Yes Pedros it is a 2.2 L fuel injected Yes lexus 8 they do have a pretty good league team but I follow Australian Rules the real football game and we did have a good team some years back 3 premierships in a row.

I am in a town called Nambour which is about 100k north of Brisbane in the Sate of Queensland

Hi I am new to this forum. I have a 1990 Toyota 4 Runner which I have owned since it had 50000 K on the clock. It now has 427000 K 0n it. I have done a restoration on it and have been over it end to end. Unfortunately it is fitted with a 4YE engine coupled to an Aisin A340H auto trans...

Thanks all