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Id get the exhaust manifold, turbo oil and water lines off the gsr as well. Try retrofit the mani to the 4age. Otherwise by the time you add a $800 mani, ecu and tuning, it's still a very expensive mod for not a huge amount of gain (unless you are looking further down the track with lower compression/forged engine)

Pretty hard to guess power output. This is where research pays off, look at similar build results etc.

But at 7psi very rough estimate would be a 50% increase over factory power, so 40hp ish increase

Only one way to learn, go for it!

Never heard of a inlet manifold leaking but Toyota's are new to me, is the wastegate factory or an external?

ecu wouldn't cope with the injector size increase, unless its tune-able.  If not piggyback or standalone + tuning which can cost $$$$

I would assume the map sensor would cope at that level of boost, what size map sensor is it (how many bars can it read)?

A2A would be easiest and in my opinion better anyway.

Paint doesn't effect the temps noticeably (if at all), been a few back yard type tests done that showed no increase. Use radiator paint, id assume it was designed for transferring heat but best of all it seems to stick well & resist chipping.

With Minors you need to bleed front and back. You start with the wheel cylinder the furthest away from the master cylinder and work back finishing where you started. IE:

Passenger rear.

Drivers rear.

Passenger front.

Drivers front.

Passenger rear.

Yep, gotta do passenger rear twice. Also, from memory some brake fluids are not compatible so you can not mix them. Might pay to spend some coin and do a total flush and get rid of any old crap and make sure the whole system is rocking the same type.

Also, are you getting someone to help you bleed them or are you using a 'self bleeder thing?' Minor brakes really do need someone spotting top see how much bubbling you are getting.

 

Oh, and I also have several copies of the same Morris Minor 1000 Hayes manuals if you want to buy one. (bought one for my first minor, second minor came with one, and Dad bought me one). They are a fucking must if you are new to minors drum brakes SU carbs etc. Never knew you had to oil a carb til I got a minor....

Great thanks for that. I'll make sure we do it that way next time, will do a full flush. and yes someone helping & topping up res.

Sweet I'll talk to the old man and see if he has one or wants one.

All new bits where on the front, figured the rear wouldn't do to much?

I bleed both front and one rear. Had done rears in the past and not touched them since and the back left one looked fine so I left the other. Just repco fluid.

Sounds like more bleeding required! thanks for your help guys.

Drums are a new art to me so any advice would be appreciated!

Vehicle is a Morris 1000 van

Installed new brake shoes & cylinders, gave inside the hubs/drums a quick sand with some 1080, did a bleed, tried to adjust (clicked it up until it was locked/nearly locked then backed off a bit) How do you know how far to adjust the brake clickers?

When test driving it would brake alright, but only after 2 or 3 pumps of the brakes and no real feel to the brakes unless you have pumped before.

My thoughts are it could need more bleeding (or complete flush) & maybe some adjustment? or is that normal for cars like the morrie?

Also the brake reservoir gasket is pretty shabby, would this be affecting it?

ill get photos later today.

Yep can hear the starter motor click out and spinning

So helping a mate with a 4age into mk2 escort conversion. Brought a package off trade me with 4age + loom/ecu + k50 + engine mounts

The 4age has no writing on top and was said to be the earliest 4age you could get, it has TVIS so assuming its a "blue top" big port engine.

First problem we are having is we have a supposedly have a 4age starter but the starter wheel/gear doesn't meet flywheel when bolted to the k50 housing. appears the starter wheel needs to be offset kind of like:

Also the shifter that came with it appears to short, but first hurdle is getting it started

Any experience or thoughts?

Name: Brad

Location: Waikato

Cars: Legacy & civic

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Anything else You Want To Add: I don't own a old school car, but am helping a mate with a 4age into mk2 escort conversion so have a few q's ill post up soon