Timing belt stabiliser

Commonly found in TRD variants of the engine, timing belt stabilisers were used to keep the long end of the belt supported, ensuring it was stable under high loads. Though my engine is far from high performing, I recently purchased one for peace of mind. I always noticed the belt fluttering and although this is […]

Hillclimb

A while back, I changed the bearings and installed a new sump. Decided to go for a test drive in the hills and take some shots. Happy New Year and hope you enjoy the pictures 🙂

Bearings & New Sump

My 4AG engine developed more noise around the rear – towards the end of the exhaust cam. The 4th cylinder was also noticeably hotter… Further investigation revealed the 4th runner was always discolouring first: Initial thoughts were a bent camshaft and/or worn connector rod bearings (4th cylinder). Seeing that the bearings were overdue for an […]