My Car

Spent last 3 days in the workshop. First had to remove broken exhaust manifold gasket, which then broke more and droped a peice into the turbo. Then had to take off air intake, manifold, exhaust and turbo. Removed the peice, bolted back together and have now replace the exhaust pipe from the cat back. Big thanks to Ryan, Mitch, Phil, and all others who  helped out, much appreciated :)

How to install a Monza SSQV Blow Off Valve on a EP82 Toyota Starlet!

1.This is what the factory bypass valve setup looks like:

2. Remove rocker cover hose and vacuum hose, and unclip the boost line:

 3. Unbolt the bypass valve, and remove:

4. This is what you should have removed:

5.This is what you will need, some 4mm vacuum line, hose clamps, a screwdriver, Monza SSQV BOV with 19mm adaptor and a 10mm spanner(to adjust BOV spring).

 6. A Blanking plug (19mm) is needed to block off the factory air re-circulation:

7. Insert the blanking plug into the factory air re-circulation pipe, where the factory bypass valve was connected:

8. Use a 12mm mini air breather to replace the rocker cover return pipe, to help the rocker cover breathe:

9. Insert the BOV adaptor into the boost line, aiming the BOV towards the bonnet air scope, secure with a screw type hose clamp (18-32mm):

10. Using the 4mm vacuum hose, connect the bov vacuum pipe to the cars factory vacuum pipe:

 11. Your new BOV is now installed, and ready to go for a boost!

By James Drake

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Health and Safety part 1

Health and Safety exercise, you need to read the booklet and fill in the missing words

The Law


Both the employer, Unitec Institute of Technology and its students have statutory obligations under the health and safety in employment act 1992 and all its amendments.

Employer Duties Include:


To take all practicable steps to:
Provide a safe working enviroment
Provide procedures for dealing with emergencies
Provide facilities for staff that include toilets and rest rooms, first aid facilities.
Employees receive appropriate training in all matters
Students Duties include


Taking responsibility for your own safety and health at work.
Ensuring that your action or inaction does not harm others.
Reporting all injuries or near hits to your supervisor as soon as possible after the event.

Hazards


To help reduce the health and safety risks in our workplace we need you to report any hazards that you may identify that have the potential to cause injury or serous harm
Report the problem to your supervisor immediatley so that the risk can be -analysed and preventative action taken
Who is your Health and safety Rob Humphreys