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by rer233
Sat Aug 19, 2023 5:22 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: '87 DLX 2WD Tercel wagon added to wrecking yard in Rancho Cordova, CA on 8/18/2023
Replies: 1
Views: 4280

Re: '87 DLX 2WD Tercel wagon added to wrecking yard in Rancho Cordova, CA on 8/18/2023

Head lights and front sidemarkers are the same on FWD and 4WD. Only the grille is different (but interchangeable.)
by rer233
Fri Aug 18, 2023 9:07 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: ISO Reverse Light
Replies: 9
Views: 5478

Re: ISO Reverse Light

Early ones are taller...
by rer233
Fri Aug 18, 2023 8:43 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: ISO Reverse Light
Replies: 9
Views: 5478

Re: ISO Reverse Light

Yeah, you need the early style ass'y. I should have one at home- where are you located?
by rer233
Sun Jul 09, 2023 10:31 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Rear Window Washer Pump Location
Replies: 6
Views: 5176

Re: Rear Window Washer Pump Location

Welcome aboard! My guess is a previous owner replaced the defective double-pump reservoir (or coolant overflow bottle- they're riveted together) with an assembly that only had front wiper/washers. You should also have a disconnected 2-conductor plug nearby. In what part of the world are you located?
by rer233
Sun Jul 02, 2023 12:37 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Ignition timing jumps around.
Replies: 7
Views: 16488

Re: Ignition timing jumps around.

Loose crankshaft pulley??
by rer233
Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Asking for trouble (crankshaft pulley removal)
Replies: 39
Views: 23455

Re: Asking for trouble (crankshaft pulley removal)

David- I have a chain wrench I wrap around the crank pulley (after taping a section of old fan belt around the pulley to keep the chain from marring the pulley grooves) to keep the engine from rotating while I tighten the crank bolt. If you don't have a chain wrench (assuming you're working on a M/T...
by rer233
Sat Apr 22, 2023 10:25 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Asking for trouble (crankshaft pulley removal)
Replies: 39
Views: 23455

Re: Asking for trouble (crankshaft pulley removal)

I've done it that way multiple times- works great!
by rer233
Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:33 pm
Forum: Cars for sale
Topic: 3800$ Tercel Wagon
Replies: 7
Views: 6208

Re: 3800$ Tercel Wagon

Bought the "sister ship" to this car 9+ years ago for $500 (thanx again Garyfish!)- mine is silver. Car had 177k on it- now has 208k and has been a pleasurable car to drive- esp around town (no shifting gears- guess I'm gettin' lazy in my old age!) Main reason I bought it was it had the sa...
by rer233
Thu Mar 16, 2023 9:51 am
Forum: General
Topic: radiator
Replies: 23
Views: 14107

Re: radiator

I googled the Spectra part #- EVERYBODY said they were out of stock...
by rer233
Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:18 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: WTB LF Drivers Window Regulator
Replies: 5
Views: 4858

Re: WTB LF Drivers Window Regulator

Definitely not!
by rer233
Wed Jan 11, 2023 7:43 am
Forum: General
Topic: Oil drain plug gasket
Replies: 22
Views: 6985

Re: Oil drain plug gasket

i clean the drain plug, smear the RTV on it, and install it in the oil pan- has worked for me!
by rer233
Tue Jan 10, 2023 12:21 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Oil drain plug gasket
Replies: 22
Views: 6985

Re: Oil drain plug gasket

Just smear some RTV gasket maker around the sealing surface before installing the drain plug!
by rer233
Sat Jan 07, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Carb auxiliary pump vacuum line full of fuel, why?
Replies: 4
Views: 964

Re: Carb auxiliary pump vacuum line full of fuel, why?

Ruptured AAP diaph- part of the carb rebuild kit (happens all the time.)
by rer233
Mon Nov 21, 2022 1:37 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Stock vs. Weber
Replies: 31
Views: 4071

Re: Stock vs. Weber

Gotcha- I've got NO experience with Weber carbs!
by rer233
Mon Nov 21, 2022 9:11 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Stock vs. Weber
Replies: 31
Views: 4071

Re: Stock vs. Weber

Sir Foxx has a gen 1 car and ours are gen2- maybe different hood clearances?