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Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

06-22-2023, 09:27 AM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 214,500

Posted By Petah78

I could be wrong on this but I think the real...

I could be wrong on this but I think the real danger of too much oil is the oil hitting the rotating assembly causing aeration (cavitation).

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics

05-29-2023, 07:58 AM

Replies: 588

The Gen 2 Photo Thread

Views: 174,015

Posted By Petah78

Yesterday marked the 1st year ownership of my...

Yesterday marked the 1st year ownership of my MY22.

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

04-25-2023, 01:51 PM

Replies: 29

1k Blackstone Oil Analysis Report

Views: 8,391

Posted By Petah78

My contribution, 2022 BRZ with 3100 miles...

My contribution,

2022 BRZ with 3100 miles on the odo. Easy break in with the original oil and filter changed out at 1000 miles. The UOA was done on oil that had about 1800 miles on it.
...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

11-04-2022, 10:59 AM

Replies: 726

Canadian Stock Allocations

Views: 169,509

Posted By Petah78

It will be interesting to see what happens to...

It will be interesting to see what happens to used car prices next spring. Seems like supply is not going to be fixed by then but rates are going up, forces working against each other.

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

10-12-2022, 01:47 PM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 214,500

Posted By Petah78

I found this very interesting, in Kevin Vo's FA24...

I found this very interesting, in Kevin Vo's FA24 tear down video, one of the bolts that was removed from the timing cover was caked with WET RTV! Below is the screen shot of the video.

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

10-12-2022, 08:14 AM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 214,500

Posted By Petah78

I would assume that most of the RTV will have...

I would assume that most of the RTV will have dislodge itself early in the engine's operations. It would be interesting to see what you find you in your engines, please keep us apprised.

...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

10-11-2022, 09:28 PM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 214,500

Posted By Petah78

I actually went online and looked at some of the...

I actually went online and looked at some of the photos of a FA20's timing cover and form the ones that i have seen, the RTV applied is not much different from the ones posted by Kevin Vo's FA24. ...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

10-10-2022, 09:47 AM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 214,500

Posted By Petah78

Good datapoint for sure but just want to note...

Good datapoint for sure but just want to note that pressure drop does not equate to added engine/bearing wear. This was heavily debated for the need for an oil cooler for tracked FA20 during high oil...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

10-04-2022, 12:00 PM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 214,500

Posted By Petah78

LOL, can i blame it on my reading comprehension? ...

LOL, can i blame it on my reading comprehension? :)

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

10-03-2022, 01:48 PM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 214,500

Posted By Petah78

Thanks for the clarifications. My initial...

Thanks for the clarifications. My initial thought was that the tech's notes were cloudy at best hence clarifying that and gear selector might reveals more beneficial clues but from the sound of...

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics

10-03-2022, 12:57 PM

Replies: 36

I agree with this YT Zygrene

Views: 5,242

Posted By Petah78

This. If proper maintenance and driving is done,...

This. If proper maintenance and driving is done, i do not see a reason for any modern cars to fail even when used as a lapping/track car. There are even poop loads of FA20s that still survives to...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

09-28-2022, 11:24 AM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 214,500

Posted By Petah78

What i meant is for the dead engines that have...

What i meant is for the dead engines that have been reported, did any of the owners do UOA on their previous oil changes before the engine blew up? If so, did it show any warnings?

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

09-28-2022, 08:18 AM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 214,500

Posted By Petah78

What is the pattern you are seeing? RTV or...

What is the pattern you are seeing? RTV or failures?

Problem is that we have not seen any UOA of the failed engines while it was still running (or again, maybe i missed this info?) thus we do not...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

09-27-2022, 06:26 PM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 214,500

Posted By Petah78

I concur with all your stated facts. But what...

I concur with all your stated facts. But what are possible warning signs for a spun rod bearing? All the reports of failure that i have seen are for a single rod BUT i have also not seen other...

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics

09-01-2022, 07:28 AM

Replies: 473

Tire fitment issues in the rear

Views: 123,560

Posted By Petah78

I have the same wheel, though they are not...

I have the same wheel, though they are not mounted yet, and from my readings, i am pretty sure they will clear with a 245 without issues. In fact, pretty sure they will clear with just natural rear...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

08-30-2022, 02:22 PM

Replies: 1,126

Any good reason to stick with 1st Gen?

Views: 187,391

Posted By Petah78

You can't spot the details from 100 feet away. A...

You can't spot the details from 100 feet away. A 996 and 997 looks dated yet it is the general 911 shape. Ask any avg person, when they see a 992 vs a 996/997 (and dare i say a 991), they will be...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

08-30-2022, 01:29 PM

Replies: 1,126

Any good reason to stick with 1st Gen?

Views: 187,391

Posted By Petah78

But if they were so similar, why do you hate the...

But if they were so similar, why do you hate the new one so much? hehe.

The overall shape/dimensions is similar but that is it. Often times, the details are what matters. For example, why are...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

08-30-2022, 11:17 AM

Replies: 1,126

Any good reason to stick with 1st Gen?

Views: 187,391

Posted By Petah78

For me, the main difference in looks between Gen1...

For me, the main difference in looks between Gen1 and Gen2 is that i find the looks of the Gen1 to be more original (unqiue) whereas the Gen2 car is like a mix/match of existing designs. Gen1 is...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

08-22-2022, 10:33 AM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 214,500

Posted By Petah78

Good catch on the PCV. I know on the S2K, the...

Good catch on the PCV. I know on the S2K, the PCV is simply on the valve cover, where is it on the FA? Easily removed and blocked off?

Forum: Member's Car Journals

08-21-2022, 10:50 PM

Replies: 44

DarkSunrise 2022 BRZ

Views: 7,427

Posted By Petah78

This looks really good actually, a nice OEM+...

This looks really good actually, a nice OEM+ setup. Just need to lower it a tad. I have a set of TC105X in 18x8.5, +43 that i have yet to mount.

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

08-18-2022, 10:05 PM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 214,500

Posted By Petah78

Logic is sound, though silicon can be higher...

Logic is sound, though silicon can be higher given i "think" these motors are sealed with more RTV than your traditional ones (but fact check me on this). I think paying attention to the wear metals...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

08-16-2022, 01:00 PM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 214,500

Posted By Petah78

I installed my own duckbill a couple weekends...

I installed my own duckbill a couple weekends back and admittedly, it was slightly terrifying. Didn't like the feeling of drilling into my brand new car. lol

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

08-16-2022, 07:10 AM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 214,500

Posted By Petah78

Oh i will. I bought 2 UOA kits already just this...

Oh i will. I bought 2 UOA kits already just this past weekend with my amsoil order from my local dealer. I used it once on my old BRZ because i wanted to see if an oil cooler was needed for my Gen1...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

08-15-2022, 10:42 AM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 214,500

Posted By Petah78

Certainly plausible, and i hope your theory is...

Certainly plausible, and i hope your theory is correct for my own person self interest! :D

I am not going have my pick up checked, at least not yet. I am going to monitor via UOA and go from...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

08-15-2022, 09:54 AM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 214,500

Posted By Petah78

Just to make sure i am understanding your theory,...

Just to make sure i am understanding your theory, because there are small pieces of silicon in my oil filter, you are thinking that the smaller oil galleries, inside crank/rod journals, are NOT...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

08-14-2022, 10:58 AM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 214,500

Posted By Petah78

Sorry for the delay, i had family in town for the...

Sorry for the delay, i had family in town for the past couple weeks thus the delay in surgery of the oil filter. Below are pics of my factory oil filter that was changed out @ 1k miles.

- There...

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics

08-12-2022, 11:58 AM

Replies: 409

Issues/Problems for early adopters

Views: 73,249

Posted By Petah78

Not suggesting what you are saying is incorrect,...

Not suggesting what you are saying is incorrect, but if Suby engineers are so good, it wouldn't have taken decades to resolve head gaskets issues! :D Oh, and it took a total redesign to do it.
...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

08-10-2022, 11:06 AM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 214,500

Posted By Petah78

Yup, hence I am not planning to do anything, we...

Yup, hence I am not planning to do anything, we know too little about this right now. There are bunch of Gen2 track cars ripping around without issues. Is this RTV problem only applicable to a...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

08-10-2022, 09:53 AM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 214,500

Posted By Petah78

110% agree, the car in the original state is...

110% agree, the car in the original state is always the best. However, while not ideal, resealing an engine during service is done all the time. I would much rather have a free flowing pick up than...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

08-09-2022, 09:55 AM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 214,500

Posted By Petah78

Very very grey area IMO. I am going to email...

Very very grey area IMO. I am going to email Subaru Canada with that exact question and see what they say. I am perfectly capable of performing the work myself but will not do so IF i am chancing...

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