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by larry mcgrath
Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:00 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Larrys 1984 Tercel project car needs a 4age
Replies: 5
Views: 1758

Larrys 1984 Tercel project car needs a 4age

Sorry for all the pix but i had to share with someone who would appreciate the project. Thanks for your patience,Larry: :) http://photobucket.com/Larrys-tercel-rebuild
by larry mcgrath
Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:55 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: a whole different wagon
Replies: 28
Views: 7351

Re: a whole different wagon

Petros thanks for clearing this up for me. Larry:
by larry mcgrath
Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:09 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: a whole different wagon
Replies: 28
Views: 7351

Re: a whole different wagon

I went to grage zeros web site to get a little more info about your car, but couldnt log on. I just finished building my 84 cr5 4x4, watched your video and I think Im hooked to do this mod. After reading through Synth post Im still a little confused about the clutch,pressure plate.flywheel set up. s...
by larry mcgrath
Sun Nov 27, 2011 9:17 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Brake lights
Replies: 12
Views: 2282

Re: Brake lights

These problems can be a real pain to find at times. Looking at the wiers where they go from the body to the hatch is a good place to start. Bad grounds generaly cause lights to be dimer than usual or not to work at all. A real help in trouble shooting electrial shorts ( blowen fueses) is to make up ...
by larry mcgrath
Fri Oct 28, 2011 5:02 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Dumb Timing belt mistake = Oil Pump trouble
Replies: 18
Views: 4396

Re: Dumb Timing belt mistake = Oil Pump trouble

After reading your post I went to the s/m to look at the break down of the pump. Ive rebuilt 2 of these engines, and a lot of others. Im getting a little older and my memory isnt what it use to be, just seems their would be a Woodruf Key (looks like a Nickel cut in half) that would drive the driven ...
by larry mcgrath
Fri Oct 28, 2011 2:48 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Trans leak from 4wd shifter
Replies: 6
Views: 1999

Re: Trans leak from 4wd shifter

I just replaced this seal on my 4x4 sr5 last week. It wasnt hard. The bolt that holds the shift lever on is a tapered bolt,loosen the nut 2 full turns with a large punch and hammer give it afirm hit to break this tapered bolt loose from the linkage. I jacked up the traney and removed the mount to ga...
by larry mcgrath
Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:39 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: .125 milled head
Replies: 7
Views: 2103

Re: .125 milled head

This is the 2nd time trying to post a reply. here we go first i have 3 4x4 wagons 2-1983 1-1984. The 84 has the 3ascv with the milled head. When I first did this I thought it would realy screw up the valve timing but compansated for it with ignition timing. The engine will ping if luged in 4th gear ...
by larry mcgrath
Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:00 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: Tilt steering colum
Replies: 3
Views: 1069

Tilt steering colum

What year steering colum will fit in a 1983 4x4 wagon? Does anyone have one,I'm in Butte Montana. Thanks.
by larry mcgrath
Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:05 am
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: .125 milled head
Replies: 7
Views: 2103

.125 milled head

This engeie is a 3ascv swirl control valve i live at 5500 ft in montana it has 60,000 miles on it , it runs real strong. I'm in the middle of rebuilding a 83 4x4 with 230,000 and this engine will run circles around it .It will get rubber in 2nd gear. Larry