my old work had a townace with a 3y in it, 18 years 300,000k and its still going good, the carbie seemed to strangle it badly but it survived many years of 9000rpm, 10,000k+ oil changes and heavy trailer loads. I would say the y series are pretty solid motors.
I have noticed the temp gauge doesn't work - it goes to half as soon as you turn the key and doesn't move from there unless on the motorway it seems to drop down to about 1/3
Any thoughts?
1:15.4 around Pukekohe
13.63 @ 169kmph at Meremere
Fastest MK3 at Suprafest 08
1G-GTE - Stinger 4424, T04B 60-1, 440cc injectors - 240rwkw @ 16psi