Andrews 87 SX 3S-GE 400000km

Cheers kev, the darker lobes clearances are too loose and not scraping enough oil - on the right track ?

New toys, white lightning is getting rebuilt

 

Toyota Apprenticeship

Well I haven't done much to either car lately, although the daily seems to have sprung an oil leak this past weekend and I need to get on it asap.

3 Weeks ago, I started my Apprenticeship at a Toyota dealership, they have a huge servicing department, and it involves a lot of cleaning at this point. Once that silly stuff is out of the way I get to work with mechanics for a couple hours and deliver cars across the city, which is pretty fun. Everyone there are good to work with, which goes a long way when you're doing long hours.

They mostly do warranty servicing, so I am driving nice new Landcrusier turbo diesel v8s, prados, aurions, camry sportivo and hybrids, cool stuff.

The last 6 Months, I did my pre apprenticeship work experience at a small, 3 man garage which was a lot of fun and I did a lot of solid work there, partly unsupervised after the first week. Good bunch of guys and they set me in good stead for the future. I did a lot of water pumps, cooling systems, brakes, suspension, exhausts, engine servicing, a few timing belts, tyre changes, 4wd full servicing, a few clutch changes heaps more.

It's going to be a long road but I have my Cert II now, and will end up with my Certificate III - Light Vehicle Mechanic.

Hopefully Toyota works out well and I do the whole lot there.

I'm kinda starved for learning at the moment, but school starts again in Feb, and now I've been there a while I'm getting more meaningful work. It's a buzz to do brake pads which is kinda sad as I did about 4 sets aday among other things at work experience.

Being a member of this forum over the years I have learned a lot, to be honest, so much more than could be learned in 6 months of tech school. And the next couple years of work, I'm sure. I have my project celica to give me more experience hahah.

Ah well, that's my story, I wish everyone the best for the coming year

Cheers

 

Thanks Kev, you've been a big help and kept my motivation going more than a few times, as has this whole community. Cheers guys!

Yeah it was said that at my age, it's too late, I heard that for 6 months but I kept at it and here I am.

Today was sweet, installed a winch on a landcrusier bullbar, couple of big drives, cleaning is getting faster and easier hahah.

I like doing brakes, it's satisfying to do them right and i've got it down pretty well. Just haven't done many lately. Opportunities are already picking up which is great.

I do everything at work as I would on my own car, I've had some great and bad experiences with mechanics in the past and learned from all of them

 

410 000 km wash

had a good wash for the big 410,000 km

 

Thanks man I'll wash it again and get a snap at work tomorrow haha

 

Oil leaks

Found 2 oil leaks, one behind the timing cover, and one from the sump washer.

Changed oil and the washer today, then washed the engine and car. I'll have a look for more leaks.

I got some prices for all the timing end stuff, I can change the intake cam pulley at the same time as the belt, seals and pumps.