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by ARCHINSTL
Mon Mar 18, 2019 12:08 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Question about lash, or play in drive line on an 85
Replies: 13
Views: 3525

Re: Question about lash, or play in drive line on an 85

Check this out on my EGR cleaning: https://tercel4wd.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1496&highlight=egr/ Note that this is before I gave up on the OE carb and emissions spaghetti and went with a Weber (MO now has no emissions inspections for pre-'96 cars). The only "emission item" I've kept...
by ARCHINSTL
Thu Mar 14, 2019 1:03 am
Forum: General
Topic: New here with an 85 SR5
Replies: 6
Views: 1994

Re: New here with an 85 SR5

Welcome! It looks like you scored a car that will last for many decades. Where are you located? After years of owning Morris Minors, I bought a new '64 122S. One of the best cars I ever owned. I kept it until '67 when Minors were again imported - but I'll always have fond memories of that Volvo. Odd...
by ARCHINSTL
Thu Mar 14, 2019 12:54 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Question about lash, or play in drive line on an 85
Replies: 13
Views: 3525

Re: Question about lash, or play in drive line on an 85

Ditto on both dlb's and Petros' advice! In '06 I renewed the engine and trans mounts and much of the clunks went away. In '07 I replaced ALL of the front bushings, strut inserts, and springs, but a clunk still manifested itself on occasion . In '10 I replaced the rear driveshaft and support bearing ...
by ARCHINSTL
Wed Mar 06, 2019 12:31 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: Brake Lines
Replies: 13
Views: 3323

Re: Brake Lines

For anyone forced to fabricate their own brake hard lines, this is an awesome tutorial: https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/8-secrets-you-need-bend-and-flare-pro-quality-brak/ XLNT! Thanks! Hopefully, I'll never have to utilize it on Goldie, but wish it would have been available when I repla...
by ARCHINSTL
Tue Mar 05, 2019 2:17 am
Forum: Repair Guides
Topic: Vinegar Method Of Cleaning Radiator & HOTTER HEAT ◄
Replies: 25
Views: 13544

Re: Vinegar Method Of Cleaning Radiator & HOTTER HEAT ◄

Well - vinegar worked for me and others, so ...
Tom M.
by ARCHINSTL
Sun Mar 03, 2019 7:45 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Parking brake adjustment
Replies: 5
Views: 1675

Re: Parking brake adjustment

NWMO wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2019 7:16 pmGlad to help, I tend to take as much as give.
Chris
As do we all - as do we all !
Tom M.
by ARCHINSTL
Fri Mar 01, 2019 1:31 am
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Owner of Patagonia and his 1990 Corolla All trac.
Replies: 14
Views: 8927

Re: Owner of Patagonia and his 1990 Corolla All trac.

:wink: I was tempted on an AE95 MT right right here in St. Louis a few years ago at a good price, but resisted.
Price was kinda high and, besides, Goldie wailed, so ...
But, it DID beckon ... :wink:
Tom M.
by ARCHINSTL
Fri Mar 01, 2019 1:25 am
Forum: General
Topic: Is the Automatic T4 worth it?
Replies: 11
Views: 3279

Re: Is the Automatic T4 worth it?

splatterdog wrote: Thu Feb 28, 2019 4:51 pm An auto T4 is still way better than no T4.
What - he - wrote!
If you do not drive much on the highways (high RPMs), it should be eminently suitable.
Tom M.
by ARCHINSTL
Fri Mar 01, 2019 12:38 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Another radiator fan dilima
Replies: 16
Views: 4002

Re: Another radiator fan dilima

it helps a lot to use some sealant around the edge of the thermostat to help hold it into place while you get the nut on it and tighten it down. it is easy for it to shift, and than cause a leak of your costly new coolant if you do not effectively "glue" it into place so it will stay in p...
by ARCHINSTL
Thu Feb 28, 2019 12:19 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Owner of Patagonia and his 1990 Corolla All trac.
Replies: 14
Views: 8927

Re: Owner of Patagonia and his 1990 Corolla All trac.

splatterdog wrote: Thu Feb 28, 2019 8:36 am Oh great. Now the dude is going to know that we are all closet 1 percenters laying low in our old Toyota's.
Well, that is my excuse when I pull up to my monthly HS lunches (Class of '58) and assorted reunions.
They know I'm already eccentric 'cause of my p.t. and flowered Vans ...
Tom M.
by ARCHINSTL
Wed Feb 27, 2019 12:35 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Owner of Patagonia and his 1990 Corolla All trac.
Replies: 14
Views: 8927

Re: Owner of Patagonia and his 1990 Corolla All trac.

Thanks, Matt! Love the pump in the last photo - I sold dozens of them back in the '80s-'90s! It is the Meidai Top Super model, which Meidai also made under the Schwinn and Rampar (Raleigh) labels. The only floor pump as good as that was the Zefal Double Shot, which pumped in both directions. Tom M.
by ARCHINSTL
Wed Feb 27, 2019 12:22 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 80ish mph. Anyone else get er purring?
Replies: 18
Views: 5093

Re: 80ish mph. Anyone else get er purring?

Well ... 1. https://tercel4wd.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3484&p=26744&hilit=speed+1983#p26744 2. https://tercel4wd.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3484&p=26744&hilit=speed+1983#p26744 Note the calibrated speeds mentioned by R&T and CandD when the cars were new ... And ...
by ARCHINSTL
Tue Feb 26, 2019 12:33 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Another radiator fan dilima
Replies: 16
Views: 4002

Re: Another radiator fan dilima

@ Eyeball - check out this recent thread on thermostats - an eyeopener:
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=14042&p=105810&hili ... at#p105810
Tom M.
by ARCHINSTL
Tue Feb 26, 2019 12:27 am
Forum: Cars for sale
Topic: T4wd Euro Allrad Snow (In Ukraine *sigh*)
Replies: 6
Views: 2316

Re: T4wd Euro Allrad Snow (In Ukraine *sigh*)

Well, if my numbers come on the MO Lottery Wednesday ...
Tom M.
P.S. Thanks for posting the link!