MZ12GT » 6m

6MGE Completed

mz12gt — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 11:48:40 +0000

The engine has now been fully rebuilt and assembled (all gaskets done). Minus accessories, most hoses and connections to everything (fuel, power, water, transmission and exhaust).

This is where we started.

This is where we are now.

Fuel Delivery – Installed

mz12gt — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 08:47:35 +0000

Fresh Injectors

Rebuilt Fuel Rail

Fuel Rail Installed

Lower Air Intake – Installed

mz12gt — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 11:09:27 +0000

Lower Air Intake

Engine Front

Timing Belt – Installed

mz12gt — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:57:11 +0000

Installed Upper Timing Plate

Installing the Timing Belt

Timing Belt Install Complete

Cams – Installed

mz12gt — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:55:45 +0000

Cam Housings Installed

Cam Housings Installed with Covers

Finished

Cam Housing – Assembly

mz12gt — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:51:41 +0000

Cam Houses Cleaned and with Oil Seals

Camshafts Clean

Camshafts Assembled

Cam Housings / Rocker Boxes

mz12gt — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:23:13 +0000

Cam Housing Front

Cam Housing Side

Got new 5MGE cam shaft housings sent from the states. After cleaning them up with oven cleaner and degreaser they are now 90% clean. My previous ones and the cams in them had been deeply scored by grit and could possibly have seized if they were reused.

Assembly – Head – Part II

mz12gt — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:14:34 +0000

Getting ready to finish reassembling the head.

Cam Housing Fitment

Checking the cam housing fitment.

Parts Cleaned in the Yard

Painted and cleaned parts in the backyard.

Rocker Arms in Kerosene

Rocker arms marinating in kerosene.

Cam Covers – Painted

mz12gt — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:02:43 +0000

Painted Cam Covers

This is the initial result of painting the cam covers. It will need a little touch up to be perfect. First I cleaned the covers with a wire brush and then sanded them down. Then I prep-washed with 3M Wax and Grease Remover. Then I did an under coat of 3M Engine Enamel in Aluminium Colour. Then masked the Toyota and DOHC signs off and painted it in VHT Wrinkle Plus Black. Waited 48 hours and then baked them in a makeshift oven, made of a heat gun and a fruit box.

6MGE – Reconditioned

mz12gt — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:40:37 +0000

Got the engine back from the engineering shop today. Ready to be unwrapped, cleaned off and reassembled.

Head

Block

Crank Shaft