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Re: radiator
ohh! I want one of those all aluminum welded radiators. Every time someone gets one, by the time I go to buy it they are all gone. I have come to the point on not trusting the al and plastic ones, the plastic has a limited life, and unlike an all metal radiator, the plastic gives up all at once and ...
- Thu May 11, 2023 10:28 pm
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
- Topic: Front Coil Springs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5312
Re: Front Coil Springs
Not likely you will find new replacement springs identical to the stock springs. there are several springs that are close, you may be able to get performance springs for the front struts of the MR2 that will work. there also used to be custom coil spring makers in the larger cities that would wind y...
- Thu May 11, 2023 10:16 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Setting Ignition Timing
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5961
Re: Setting Ignition Timing
the 5 deg BTDC setting was an emissions driven specification. It reduces peak pressures and temperatures during combustion, at the cost of peak power output and fuel economy, and possible risks severe engine damage when the exhaust valve overheats and breaks off. All of the fuel is not fully burned ...
- Thu May 11, 2023 9:50 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: 3A-U motor.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4256
Re: 3A-U motor.
most of the JDM 3a engines had a duel SU carb set up, and I suspect a different cam profile as well as totally different emissions system (not as restrictive). I would love to get my hands on the JDM duel carb and manifold set up. I am just about done chasing my tail with the USDM emissions/fuel sys...
- Thu May 11, 2023 9:39 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Double coil springs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4631
Re: Double coil springs
that is very inventive, not factory that I am aware of. perhaps someone's mod to make it suitable as a delivery wagon or something. it looks too good to be a shade tree modification, perhaps something the good'ol boyz came up with somewhere in the south. Does it ride higher than normal? really curio...
- Thu May 11, 2023 9:31 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Differences concerning parts? Europe & USA
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4335
Re: Differences concerning parts? Europe & USA
the clutch kits should be the same as the north American models and European models. be wary however, many of the aftermarket kits parts do not fit correctly. they often have a poorly made pressure plate assembly that fails early, or the clutch disk is too thick and it will not disengage until it we...
- Thu May 11, 2023 9:19 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Should I buy parts for a 86` or 85` if i got a 87`?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5250
Re: Should I buy parts for a 86` or 85` if i got a 87`?
that clutch listing does not indicate if it for a 4wd wagon for the '87. Those may not be the same kit, if it is not the 4wd wagon, it is a different clutch assembly than for a 1986 Tercel 4wd wagon or FWD sedan. in 1987 model year the FWD sedans and hatch back got a total redesign, different engine...
- Thu May 11, 2023 9:07 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: What Mr2 parts fit/ transfer?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4290
Re: What Mr2 parts fit/ transfer?
some have used MR2 front inserts in the Tercel, but I do not think the strut would fit, it is shorter. that would only be desirable if you want to lower the front of the Tercel, which for a 4wd would not be useful, but if you are trying to set up RWD only, lowering it may be what you want. The MR2 f...
- Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:56 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: I need to ship a transmission.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1209
Re: I need to ship a transmission.
I have used Fed-Ex freight for shipping an engine, cost was okay but service was really shit. I was given a written quote, but when I showed up at the shiping depot, they igored my quote and they wanted more money (it did not matter I had it the quote in writing), they would not take it without the ...
- Sat Nov 26, 2022 1:02 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Weber carburetor questions
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2059
Re: Weber carburetor questions
both the EGR and PVC systems are fairly simple to understand, they were put on cars a very long time ago, and are still in most modern cars too. really old antique cars used to just vent the crank case to outside air. the slight bit of combustion gases seeping past the rings would get vented out to ...
- Sat Nov 26, 2022 12:28 am
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
- Topic: carb fuel level still too high
- Replies: 3
- Views: 855
Re: carb fuel level still too high
if you replaced the seat and needle valve the level has to be reset since you changed the relationship between the float and needle valve. Also, too high fuel pressure can overide the needle valve, but if you are running the stock fuel pump I doubt that is the problem, though it would not hurt to pu...
- Sat Nov 26, 2022 12:19 am
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
- Topic: First tercel burning oil
- Replies: 3
- Views: 998
Re: First tercel burning oil
welcome, if you damaged a new valve stem seal as the cause of your oil seepage, you would not get a hiss out the oil filler during the leak down test. likely the rings are worn, or still gummed and sludged up from sitting so long. it may take several seafoam or berryman's treatments to free it up. t...
- Sat Nov 26, 2022 12:03 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Leaking differential?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1499
Re: Leaking differential?
I have found the cv axles seals last a long time, usually if they leak it is because someone damaged it when they replaced an axle during other maintenance. if your axle seals are not leaky, when you pull the old axle shaft out, check that it is still soft and flexible (with just finger pressure), a...
- Fri Nov 25, 2022 11:40 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: carb numbers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 925
Re: carb numbers
Those tags may not indicate differences in carbs, but perhaps year, or emissions systems codes. they do not appear to have any obvious correlation to physical differences to the carb it self. And, per forum member Xirdneh (who has likely rebuilt more old toyota carbs than anyone else on this forum) ...
- Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:10 pm
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
- Topic: '88 Tercel automatic won't start....not even a click
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9330
Re: '88 Tercel automatic won't start....not even a click
I just saw our post now, sorry about the delay in answer, but looks like you solved the problem. IFY, on the starter when checking voltage with a volt meter, at the contacts it may not tell you anything. a weak contact will give you a good reading with it just "on". But with the large dema...