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by CathodeRayTube
Sat Oct 04, 2014 5:54 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Best corrosion prevention
Replies: 12
Views: 2392

Re: Best corrosion prevention

I put a mix of used ATF and either diesel or kerosene in a bug sprayer and then spray it on everything a couple times a year...undercarriage, suspension etc... im convinced this helps...or atleast cant hurt. probably isnt the best for the environment with it dripping off on the ground...but hey, Im ...
by CathodeRayTube
Fri Aug 08, 2014 11:45 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Farting around the west coast
Replies: 13
Views: 4581

Re: Farting around the west coast

Im pretty sure it was a spider/tick bite like you said or likely lyme disease. But iv felt normal now for a few days and am starting to explore things more...even tho i actually had loaded all my crap in the car and was ready to hop in and go back to PA ASAP...so now i have to unload it all again si...
by CathodeRayTube
Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:20 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Farting around the west coast
Replies: 13
Views: 4581

Re: Farting around the west coast

well i did want to see Washington State...even just an abbreviated drive-thru seeing...so really, visiting you, and possibly my other cousins who live there, would be the only reason to go up that way. Im thinking i want to try to leave Alameda soon here, like Sunday or Monday assuming i feel up for...
by CathodeRayTube
Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:40 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Farting around the west coast
Replies: 13
Views: 4581

Re: Farting around the west coast

Actually I was here and visited alot of those places including Yosemite and the exploratorium around the year 2000 when i was a kid...we came to CA for family vacations...twice. But this is the first time this decade, driving and completely by myself..
by CathodeRayTube
Wed Jul 30, 2014 6:17 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Farting around the west coast
Replies: 13
Views: 4581

Re: Farting around the west coast

Thank you Gotto, I will remember that if i go back that way and not head up thru oregon and WA. I marathon drove from Salt Lake to Alameda here...actually i marathon drove the entire way, made it across the country in like 4 days. Helped that everybody else who i had planned to stay with dropped off...
by CathodeRayTube
Wed Jul 30, 2014 4:53 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Farting around the west coast
Replies: 13
Views: 4581

Farting around the west coast

Well im unable to find the thread i started more than a year ago about planning a trip to the west coast and possibly moving...but iv already done it now. I drove from PA and and have been staying in Alameda CA with my cousins for around a month now. I drove my 86 Mercury Grand Marquis instead of th...
by CathodeRayTube
Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:18 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Massive landslide in my neigborhood kills some residence
Replies: 25
Views: 7412

Re: Massive landslide in my neigborhood kills some residence

So...your saying these people were put in jail for clearing/moving trees on there own property? what asinine law were they actually violating by doing this? something to do with disturbing the environment? permit requirements (to cut firewood on your own property)?? Sounds like the families of all t...
by CathodeRayTube
Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:37 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Wagovan!
Replies: 12
Views: 3066

Re: Wagovan!

I want to get a Colt Vista to add to my collection...im actually on that forum as well even though i dont own one... (im also on the VW forum, ford truck forum, panther-platform forum, yugo-yahoo group among other things..) The colt appears to me to be what the corolla or camry all-track wagons SHOU...
by CathodeRayTube
Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:09 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: F$%king printer...
Replies: 3
Views: 1335

F$%king printer...

This has me stumped...i fix computers for a living so its rather absurd that i cant figure this out. I have an OKI C5500 color Laser (LED) printer...It was given to me, but its a very nice normally expensive office machine. It prints black perfectly, but all the colors come out as dull/pastel/washed...
by CathodeRayTube
Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:17 am
Forum: General
Topic: JDM AE86 steering wheel install (pics inside)
Replies: 12
Views: 4091

Re: JDM AE86 steering wheel install (pics inside)

hell almost makes me want a 2wd now also... I just put a double wide stereo in my 4wd automatic, and a CB radio into the ash tray compartment that i never use cause i dont smoke...but i have almost no storage...and still no cup holders like everybody else..
by CathodeRayTube
Sat Mar 22, 2014 8:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: JDM AE86 steering wheel install (pics inside)
Replies: 12
Views: 4091

Re: JDM AE86 steering wheel install (pics inside)

I like the factory wheel with the box better...im more interested in why/how your car has a taller center console with room for a radio AND a double wide dash pocket? was this a feature on some or is it something you did? and the bellows-type shifter boot directly on the center hump without any plas...
by CathodeRayTube
Sat Mar 22, 2014 7:55 pm
Forum: General
Topic: New to this... I want to do a solid axle swap (SAS) on my 85
Replies: 8
Views: 3225

Re: New to this... I want to do a solid axle swap (SAS) on m

you could also just remove the entire Tercel driveline, and put the entire car onto a Bronco/jeep/similar frame with its own engine/drive line... would look like the stomper toys i keep seeing around... short of that...its probably best to leave it alone for the reasons everybody else mentioned..
by CathodeRayTube
Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:17 am
Forum: General
Topic: VW diesel into T4?
Replies: 22
Views: 5503

Re: VW diesel into T4?

I second what you said about being a dieselhead...same reason for my build, among other projects i have not mentioned on here (6.9l Ford IH diesel into 88 lincoln town car, hybrid diesel/electric Mercury Grand marquis using same said VW diesel and an electric forklift motor...). Dont let the naysaye...
by CathodeRayTube
Sun Mar 09, 2014 11:09 am
Forum: General
Topic: Juiceing the Automatic 3A
Replies: 11
Views: 3776

Re: Juiceing the Automatic 3A

I just figured it would make more sense to attempt keeping everything 3A based because i have about 3 extra 3A engines around...and that the heads would just be interchangeable and the 16valve one would make it breath better. But i see your points, it probably is best to keep either the 3a, go 4a or...
by CathodeRayTube
Sat Mar 08, 2014 11:44 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Juiceing the Automatic 3A
Replies: 11
Views: 3776

Re: Juiceing the Automatic 3A

Yes 24 combined i guess. I did manage to add up 30 when i was doing alot of mountain driving every day averaging about 40-50mph and lots of hill climbing & descending with no throttle on the descents..