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by rer233
Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Asking for trouble (crankshaft pulley removal)
Replies: 39
Views: 20620

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: 20620

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: 5108

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: 11869

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: 3926

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: 6894

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: 6894

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: 952

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: 3820

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: 3820

Re: Stock vs. Weber

Sir Foxx has a gen 1 car and ours are gen2- maybe different hood clearances?
by rer233
Tue Nov 15, 2022 12:58 pm
Forum: Repair Guides
Topic: Converting an auto trans to a stick shift - its possible!
Replies: 48
Views: 55492

Re: Converting an auto trans to a stick shift - its possible!

All you gotta do is install the front half of the driveshaft, and you're good to go! (Trust me, I've done it.)
by rer233
Thu Nov 10, 2022 8:55 am
Forum: General
Topic: Dies after high speed and/or prolonged run time.
Replies: 7
Views: 1114

Re: Dies after high speed and/or prolonged run time.

I agree with dlb- don't think it's vapor lock. I've posted here before on how to diagnose your problem- I'd provide a link, but can't (too stupid!) Just do a search on "aux fuel tank" and it'll come up. Good Luck!
by rer233
Mon Oct 03, 2022 5:01 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: stock radio removal?
Replies: 4
Views: 565

Re: stock radio removal?

All the ones I've encountered are.
by rer233
Sun Oct 02, 2022 7:55 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: stock radio removal?
Replies: 4
Views: 565

Re: stock radio removal?

David- First of all, that's not a stock Toyota radio as is evidenced by the "Realistic" script on it's faceplate. To remove a factory radio, you need to remove the 4 screws that hold the tan radio surround trim and then remove the radio support brackets. My guess is to remove your radio yo...