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 Jul 22, 2013 - 8:22 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 22, '13 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hi all,
I just bought a 95 Celica ST with the 7afe engine and auto trans. It's got 240k miles on it. Anyway, I plan on doing a full rebuild from the block up. Does anyone know how well these engines hold up to cylinder wear?? I know the block is cast iron but that doesn't mean much. My hope is that it will still measure within spec and I can just hone it and use new pistons and rings. If I have to bore it out, I'll just pick up another engine. I'll also have to get the head checked and/or decked since it overheated a couple times while driving it to my house. |
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Jul 22, 2013 - 9:34 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined May 16, '10 From Raleigh Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
If you just throw some new rings on it you'll have to keep your eyes out for oil consumption. It would probably be best to oversize the pistons slightly.
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Jul 22, 2013 - 11:56 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
have a machine shop measure the cylinders and the pistons. if the clearance is still good. have them hone the cylinders, get new rings and slap it together. of course with new bearings too. i wrote a guide on how to build a 7A-FE
-------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo
1997 Supra TT 6speed 1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap 1990 Celica All-Trac |
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Jul 22, 2013 - 1:34 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Why? It's an automatic ST, drive it into the ground while you save up money for a swap or better car.
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Jul 22, 2013 - 1:46 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
I'm actually with Box on this one. I'd just drive it into the ground and swap out.
--------------------  *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
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Jul 22, 2013 - 3:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
then upgrade to a V6, since its an auto, go full 3MZ
-------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo
1997 Supra TT 6speed 1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap 1990 Celica All-Trac |
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