[Supras] Supras Digest, Vol 53, Issue 16
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studioartist at yahoo.com
Tue May 13 21:43:26 CDT 2008
If you can get 300k miles on stock head gasket it would be a first. Mine went to 135k then it was gone. Hope that answers it.
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> Subject: Supras Digest, Vol 53, Issue 16
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> Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 10:00 AM
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> 1. A/C questions (Bill Wright)
> 2. Re: A/C questions (Rockey Fox)
> 3. Auto Trans & Oxygen Sensor Questions (Christian,
> Skip)
> 4. Re: Auto Trans & Oxygen Sensor Questions (Rockey
> Fox)
> 5. FW: Auto Trans & Oxygen Sensor Questions (Sean
> Cavanaugh)Hello list, I'm BAAAACK.....
>
> Some one from the list sold me an A/C compressor and I am
> very happy with it. However, any decals or markings seem to
> be worn off; so I'm not exactly sure how to order
> rebuild parts for it....or even if I should. I know just
> enough to be dangerous with A/C. I have recharged a few
> boat systems....some use 134A and some use R-22. I do not
> know if either my kid's 1990 car or the unknown year
> compressor I have are (or have been) used with 134A. The
> compressor has a fitting on it similar to a large, male air
> chuck on a shop air compressor, only with a shrader valve in
> it. Does this give a clue what type of refrigerant was last
> in it and/or if it WILL work with 134A?
>
> I would not mind replacing compressor seals if I knew what
> to buy. I know I should get a new drier and I know I need
> the proper oil to go with the refrigerant. We do have
> nitrogen and an evacuation pump at work but nothing that
> ties into that fitting. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> BillFWIW my HVAC buddy has my toy up and running on R-414B.
> All we did was vacuum the system down after R-12 was spent
> during the evaporator and expansion valve replacement last
> year.
>
> hth,
> Rockey 91T - who knows nothing about AC but is lucky enough
> to have a friend who does it for a living :)
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Bill Wright <bwright1818 at comcast.net>
> To: supras at supras.com
> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 6:31:28 PM
> Subject: [Supras] A/C questions
>
> Hello list, I'm BAAAACK.....
>
> Some one from the list sold me an A/C compressor and I am
> very happy with it. However, any decals or markings seem to
> be worn off; so I'm not exactly sure how to order
> rebuild parts for it....or even if I should. I know just
> enough to be dangerous with A/C. I have recharged a few
> boat systems....some use 134A and some use R-22. I do not
> know if either my kid's 1990 car or the unknown year
> compressor I have are (or have been) used with 134A. The
> compressor has a fitting on it similar to a large, male air
> chuck on a shop air compressor, only with a shrader valve in
> it. Does this give a clue what type of refrigerant was last
> in it and/or if it WILL work with 134A?
>
> I would not mind replacing compressor seals if I knew what
> to buy. I know I should get a new drier and I know I need
> the proper oil to go with the refrigerant. We do have
> nitrogen and an evacuation pump at work but nothing that
> ties into that fitting. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Bill
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> Questions are for my '86 MA70 Supra (N/A) automatic
> (daily
> driver).
> Does the valve body have to be removed to replace the #2
> and
> Lock-Up solenoids ? Also, has anyone experienced and
> intermittent #2 &
> Lock-Up solenoids ? I'm asking because I don't
> want to spend the big
> bucks (about $165 each) for these solenoids if the problem
> is something
> else. #2 solenoid passes the resistance test, but the
> Lock-Up solenoid
> fails.
> If a wide band oxygen sensor is hooked up to the factory
> computer (using the wide band connections), will everything
> work
> correctly ? Might be a waste, but wonder if it will work.
> From what I
> know/read, the N/A Supras have no full throttle enrichment.
> So, except
> when cold, the N/As run on the oxygen sensor all the time.
> If anyone
> knows differently, please let me know.
>
> Thanks, Skip
> '86 MA70
>
> P.S. What's the highest number of miles anyone has
> achieved with a 7M
> powered Supra without rebuilding the engine (valve job OK)
> ?? I'm
> trying to get 300K (hope, hope).My Innovate LC1 wideband is
> installed in the stock location with one of the analog
> outputs programmed for narrow band which is connected to
> the ECU.
>
> hth,
> Rockey 91T
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: "Christian, Skip"
> <wellner.christian at navy.mil>
> To: supras at supras.com
> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 10:09:42 AM
> Subject: [Supras] Auto Trans & Oxygen Sensor Questions
>
> Group,
>
> Questions are for my '86 MA70 Supra (N/A) automatic
> (daily
> driver).
> Does the valve body have to be removed to replace the
> #2 and
> Lock-Up solenoids ? Also, has anyone experienced and
> intermittent #2 &
> Lock-Up solenoids ? I'm asking because I don't
> want to spend the big
> bucks (about $165 each) for these solenoids if the problem
> is something
> else. #2 solenoid passes the resistance test, but the
> Lock-Up solenoid
> fails.
> If a wide band oxygen sensor is hooked up to the
> factory
> computer (using the wide band connections), will everything
> work
> correctly ? Might be a waste, but wonder if it will work.
> From what I
> know/read, the N/A Supras have no full throttle enrichment.
> So, except
> when cold, the N/As run on the oxygen sensor all the time.
> If anyone
> knows differently, please let me know.
>
> Thanks, Skip
> '86 MA70
>
> P.S. What's the highest number of miles anyone has
> achieved with a 7M
> powered Supra without rebuilding the engine (valve job OK)
> ?? I'm
> trying to get 300K (hope, hope).
>
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> an LC-1 controlled wideband sensor makes a VERY noticeable
> improvement. in addition to giving a wideband output for
> tuning, it provides a much cleaner narrowband signal to the
> stock ECU. My old 87 n/a went from an ALMOST glass idle at
> 750-800 to a dead smooth idle as low as 450-500. the
> software that connects to the LC-1 provides for you to use
> a laptop as an O2 sensor gauge and datalog so you do not
> have to buy any more expensive tools for the job.
>
> do NOT connect the wideband output to the stock ECU, use
> the narrowband output for that.
>
> -Sean
>
> > Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 07:43:56 -0700
> > From: supr91tt at yahoo.com
> > To: wellner.christian at navy.mil; supras at supras.com
> > Subject: Re: [Supras] Auto Trans & Oxygen Sensor
> Questions
> >
> > My Innovate LC1 wideband is installed in the stock
> location with one of the analog outputs programmed for
> narrow band which is connected to the ECU.
> >
> > hth,
> > Rockey 91T
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: "Christian, Skip"
> <wellner.christian at navy.mil>
> > To: supras at supras.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 10:09:42 AM
> > Subject: [Supras] Auto Trans & Oxygen Sensor
> Questions
> >
> > Group,
> >
> > Questions are for my '86 MA70 Supra (N/A)
> automatic (daily
> > driver).
> > Does the valve body have to be removed to replace
> the #2 and
> > Lock-Up solenoids ? Also, has anyone experienced and
> intermittent #2 &
> > Lock-Up solenoids ? I'm asking because I
> don't want to spend the big
> > bucks (about $165 each) for these solenoids if the
> problem is something
> > else. #2 solenoid passes the resistance test, but the
> Lock-Up solenoid
> > fails.
> > If a wide band oxygen sensor is hooked up to the
> factory
> > computer (using the wide band connections), will
> everything work
> > correctly ? Might be a waste, but wonder if it will
> work. From what I
> > know/read, the N/A Supras have no full throttle
> enrichment. So, except
> > when cold, the N/As run on the oxygen sensor all the
> time. If anyone
> > knows differently, please let me know.
> >
> > Thanks, Skip
> > '86 MA70
> >
> > P.S. What's the highest number of miles anyone
> has achieved with a 7M
> > powered Supra without rebuilding the engine (valve job
> OK) ?? I'm
> > trying to get 300K (hope, hope).
> >
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