4A-GE Tear down and Rebuild

This video has been in the making for several months. Our 1986 Toyota MR2 spun a bearing and this is the documentation of tearing down the replacement engine and rebuilding it with new parts. No talking in this one!
Enjoy!
Music is by...ME! I did a quick improvised jam with my Roland TR-707 drum machine, Volca Bass, and Boss SP-202 sampler. Sorry if there's some mess ups, I just sent it!
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#toyotamr2 #aw11 #4age

[@Milehighkei]

Be prepared...lots of time lapses!

[@tkskagen]

My Daughter ABSOLUTELY loves your Video "Background Music" & so do I!

[@iamgerry86]

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing! I will be removing the engine from my wife's MR2 and installing a rebuilt unit in a few months.

[@CoinsBand]

This makes me want to rebuild the 4age in the my ae86 (mostly to kill time before figuring out how to fix body rust)

[@davidkirk6249]

with you there mate, my ae92 has some cunningly placed "air vents"in the boot, but hidden behind the rear bumper

[@feral4mr2]

4ag ftw!

[@leroyvandyke3798]

You deserve an A for effort, but definitely get a copy of the Factory Workshop Manual (what is called “The Big Green Book” or BGB) and you’ll have an easier time of it. The buckets around the valve springs allow for the different size shims, which is how you set the correct valve to cam gaps. That’s where the real fun starts!

[@Milehighkei]

I have a manual but it didn’t go over the shims, I just reassembled the head how it was taken apart without changing anything.

[@GMANistheleet]

Nice job man!

[@tkskagen]

Haven't seen any Video's from you lately and was getting VERY WORRIED...
Thank you for sharing this Video Story of the 1986 Toyota MR2 Engine Rebuild!

[@kidmanila2160]

Sounds like a new car

[@eduardotopete137]

Great example of Toyota's contribution to society philosophy: "lift hooks on the head"

[@hhll2305]

Impressive!

[@SkrappyKakashi]

The comment might be late, but the head was designed by Yamaha. Actually looks kind of similar to the old motocross bikes Yamaha had. The used on the top of the valve something called pill which help prevent damage onnthe valve due to high rpm, and repent gear changes because of drifting. Actually the "pill" is just a pill shape object made from magnesium or a similar material

[@tkskagen]

These "First-Gen" MR2'2 where "Little Rocket Ships, but they lacked "Sufficient Weight" over the Front Suspension...
I had one for 7.5years, untill I took a Corner too Fast on Wet Wet Asphalt, and Totalled the Front Subframe.😿

[@jackalexender1668]

so fucking sick!

[@user-ui8zs9zx3k]

Very beautiful job man. What things did you do to the machine shop? Any lightening or balancing or anythings else? Thanks a lot keep going ✌️✌️✌️

[@tabryis]

And we never heard of or saw the car again

[@Milehighkei]

Got it running and enjoyed it for a year then sold it

[@ProGamer-qm9xx]

@@Milehighkei We’re did you get the rebuild manual I have been trying to get one

[@jonathancrincoli6263]

Sent 👌🏻

[@corollaobsession]

Pretty sure those were 4afe pistons, motor would've been pretty low compression.

[@hedgepethracing9590]

U know if you can clean the engine bay with out all those emissions or what? I'm about to do a rebuild and was wondering if you did and deletes?

[@spotty67]

Thanks for the vid. Do you know where i can get the parts to rebuild my 85? There's kits on ebay but am not sure about them.

[@user-up8fi4nm7n]

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[@ericohman]

Really like the music. Do you perhaps remember the title of the rebuild manual you used? I’m in desperate need of one :)

[@garrettdlouhy5531]

Are those oem pistons? I've never seen bigport pistons that style. Cool vid btw!

[@chrono2738]

:pepeJAM:

[@leroyvandyke3798]

Right. You had a manual. Didn’t see you check the valve lash. ?

[@smexy13579]

I sadly blew my connecting rod down my block so I'm on a hunt for a new block. :(

[@cheenuevue9933]

I'm having a hard time doing mine wish I know how to rebuild it or know someone lol

[@Scott_with_a_y]

What did you use to clean the block where the head goes so well?

[@Milehighkei]

A sharpening stone with wd-40 to get it as flat as possible, then just brake cleaner

[@brianmullen5305]

How long did the rebuild take once the engine was out if the car

[@Milehighkei]

I had to wait on parts a couple times. But probably only a couple actual days over the course of a couple months

[@beataddiktgodd]

Hi, I have a red Corolla GTS coupe, with a 4A-GE engine. I brought the car brand new in Germany 🇩🇪 while serving in the military. It runs and I would love to have my engine rebuilt as well. There’s about 230,000 miles, I would love for you to rebuild my engine, would you be interested?

[@Milehighkei]

Hit me up on IG and we can chat @milehighkei

[@jpowermelbourne3672]

hey, do you have all the torque specs? we are rebuilding one too.

[@ayushjeevan4612]

You can find scans of the original manuals online

[@466Kishan]

Where did you get the gaskets?

[@Milehighkei]

eBay if I remember correctly

[@iLouieTube]

Honda heads are better than toyota 🤣
Alot of them are designed by yahama

[@user-wo4mf7yl6d]

Could’ve used any more annoying music? 😂

[@Milehighkei]

Everyone’s a critic lol 😂 I made the music because copyright ¯\_( ˘͡ ˘̯)_/¯