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Thanks for the tips and encouragement.
I just saturated the bolts last night...so the bolts haven't had time to 'loosen.'
OK: will give it time, and try leverage.

Ugh. '85 Toy.Tercel (FWD: Automatic) needs a new starter. Tried liquid wrench,
PB Blaster and swearing: can't budge the bolts. O'reilleys" 'use a torch,' use leverage'.
--Valve cover gasket leaking oil, that happens to be in the general area of...the
starter. Fire?! I'd rather pay a brawny or ...

Ok. Thanks DLB & Petros. --Will check it out.

General question: the car is almost stalling/dying for the first 15 minutes of the drive. I can warm it up now w/one good pump of gas, but if I didn't keep my foot on the gas, it would die....(Used to be that I'd have to pump aggressively, start, no go,--to the 3rd time, and it would start.) I ...

? Reported Petro's post? Uh-oh.
Unintended big mistake. Sorry.
I'm new to 'blog-ging': 'me-dinosaur'--- to technology. Apologies.

Thanks for the very helpful tips: I'll try the other gasket tests before buying the $50 kit.

I have an '85 FWD AT Tercel. Around 115K on the car. I'm new to these cars, and I haven't done in depth repairs, so any fair warnings/tips would be greatly appreciated. I have a lot of questions, so bear with me, or skip the post.

My overall impression on this car is that it has not been cared for ...