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by Petros
Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:12 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The END is nearer than you think...party on....
Replies: 12
Views: 2521

Re: The END is nearer than you think...party on....

splatterdog wrote:Don't worry. The "super moon" will take us all out very soon....

should that be "super moon-bat"?
by Petros
Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:10 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: transfer case leak? (name that drip)
Replies: 10
Views: 2333

Re: transfer case leak? (name that drip)

- be sure to mark the position of the rear flange to the pumpkin's flange... Ditto on the center bearing "holder" to the body. Exactly what do you mark on the center bearing holder? lets see, I mark the shaft and bracket alignment, and lo! It changes when the shaft rotates?/? so, do I jus...
by Petros
Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:58 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The END is nearer than you think...party on....
Replies: 12
Views: 2521

Re: The END is nearer than you think...party on....

The world has plenty of resources for humanity to grow and thrive for hundreds of years (that is a fact). The problem is the mismanagement of wealth and resources (mostly by incompetent governments).
by Petros
Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:23 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: steering rack slop
Replies: 8
Views: 2450

Re: steering rack slop

I doubt the rotation of the rack will cause any issues with steering. In and out play, or side to side slop would be the critical issue. You might see if you can trighten the pinion gear adjustment. they are not meant to be field adjustable, but if you remove the lock washer it can be adjusted (a sc...
by Petros
Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:03 pm
Forum: Cars for sale
Topic: 87 tercel sr5
Replies: 4
Views: 1099

Re: 87 tercel sr5

How many miles are on it? If the head gasket is blown, is the radiator also shot? That is the typical condition, radiator goes bad and it overheats, then the head gasket goes. So there may be more to replace than just a head gasket. How old is the clutch? Condition of the tires? How long as it been ...
by Petros
Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:50 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: I got an idea, and for once it might work
Replies: 6
Views: 1479

Re: I got an idea, and for once it might work

Even better is to go through the local PickNPull and see if you can find any cool looking scoops off of something else you can mount on your hood. If you are going to use it as a daily driver I would prefer to keep it hidden behind the grill. The area ahead of the radiator is a high pressure area an...
by Petros
Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:44 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: transfer case leak? (name that drip)
Replies: 10
Views: 2333

Re: transfer case leak? (name that drip)

yes, it is a dust shield. You remove the drive shaft by unbolting it at the rear diff flange, and remove the center carrier mount, drop the drive shaft and slip it off backwards. The front of the drive shaft has a spline that engages inside the rear of the tyranny. The dust shield should than slip o...
by Petros
Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:12 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Timing Belt job
Replies: 35
Views: 6674

Re: Timing Belt job

is that one set, or one seal? I bought one seal from NAPA for about $1.80, and I seem to remember the set was about $9.

At about $8 each it would make them as expensive than the exhaust valves.
by Petros
Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:23 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Overheated. Won't start. Fearing the worst. Please help...
Replies: 35
Views: 5248

Re: Overheated. Won't start. Fearing the worst. Please help.

That is the idle mixture adjustment screw, it is supposed to be set at the factory and than plugged. Looks like some wise guy thought he needed to change the idle mixture and removed the plug before you owned it. It will not harm anything to screw that in, the old way is to do it is by "ear&quo...
by Petros
Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:29 pm
Forum: Cars for sale
Topic: '84 SR5 eBay > INCREDIBLE CONDITION ! 37K MILES! <
Replies: 47
Views: 9094

Re: '84 SR5 eBay > INCREDIBLE CONDITION ! 37K MILES! <

David,

All that info is on the ebay listing I think, or on the bring-a-trailer site. IT is quite a story, and I would say a car like that is quite a find.
by Petros
Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:44 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Overheated. Won't start. Fearing the worst. Please help...
Replies: 35
Views: 5248

Re: Overheated. Won't start. Fearing the worst. Please help.

Is it possible I did it wrong and it messed up the seal? I have pictures I'll try to post. Based on the pictures you look just fine, the grooves are large long enough to affect the sealing of the gasket, and even if they were it would not allow coolant into the oil supply. The head and block look g...
by Petros
Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:09 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Overheated. Won't start. Fearing the worst. Please help...
Replies: 35
Views: 5248

Re: Overheated. Won't start. Fearing the worst. Please help.

NEVER put sealant on a head gasket, in fact do not even handle the gasket or get it dirty at all before you install it. There is no other correct opinion, anyone that says to put sealant on a head gasket is just wrong. The only exception is a specially made custom all copper gasket, but not an OEM g...
by Petros
Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:57 pm
Forum: Repair Guides
Topic: Installing Motor Mounts - Do Not Use My Method......
Replies: 7
Views: 5891

Re: Installing Motor Mounts - Do Not Use My Method......

I used a hand winch or "come-along" on the garage overhead beam. Could use a large tree branch. I have also made a saw horse looking devise that rests on the fender seams and crosses over the top of the engine, you need one of these to drop a trans on a transverse engine installation.
by Petros
Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:53 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Brake question
Replies: 10
Views: 2392

Re: Brake question

to bleed the master, you should always do that first, you have someone pump it up and hold the pedal, and than loosen the 10 mm flare hose nut on the brake line until fluid leaks out. Do one line at a time. I put a large rag under it to catch the brake fluid, and than clean it off well with carb cle...
by Petros
Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:35 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Overheated. Won't start. Fearing the worst. Please help...
Replies: 35
Views: 5248

Re: Overheated. Won't start. Fearing the worst. Please help.

I think if you drive a Tercel4wd you are already feeling kind of intimidated and outclassed by just about every other car on the road (even by the lowly Kia!), so we can all identify and kind of emotionally bond together for the comfort of being in a group of other that drive the same geeky car. OTO...