Opinions please
- Gottolovem
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Re: Opinions please
OH NO there pushing it
I'm sure it's just the starter
I'm sure it's just the starter
- KZ750
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Re: Opinions please
Another one!?!?! DAMN!
How are you/did you get it home?
How are you/did you get it home?
- Gottolovem
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Re: Opinions please
Loren
I bought two in January this one "rusty" came with a crate motor it was in half moon bay. I took it to another forum members house in Penn valley on a car dolly it runs great considering it sat for 8 years it does need a head gasket (gets hot) I'm going to grab it tomorrow. I hope it will make it over donner summit without issue 30 miles up hill then I can almost coast the other 50 YEE HAHHH!!!!
This makes nine t4's I have rescued and six in my yard right now but at least two maby three are on there way back out to new homes.
Do you want another there kinda like tater chips you can't have just one
I bought two in January this one "rusty" came with a crate motor it was in half moon bay. I took it to another forum members house in Penn valley on a car dolly it runs great considering it sat for 8 years it does need a head gasket (gets hot) I'm going to grab it tomorrow. I hope it will make it over donner summit without issue 30 miles up hill then I can almost coast the other 50 YEE HAHHH!!!!
This makes nine t4's I have rescued and six in my yard right now but at least two maby three are on there way back out to new homes.
Do you want another there kinda like tater chips you can't have just one
- Petros
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Re: Opinions please
this blue Tercel competed in the 2007 Bamako rally, there are more pics of this French entry on the website but I could not find them.
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'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
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- Petros
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Re: Opinions please
another Tercel4wd entry "team Taltos" in 2007
more pictures of Team Taltos Tercel4wd in Africa here:
http://www.budapestbamako.org/cpg1410/t ... ng=english
more pictures of Team Taltos Tercel4wd in Africa here:
http://www.budapestbamako.org/cpg1410/t ... ng=english
'87 Tercel 4wd SR5 (current engine swap project)
'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
'01 Honda Civic (other daughter's daily driver)
'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
'01 Honda Civic (other daughter's daily driver)
- Gottolovem
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Re: Opinions please
So rusty made the 100 mile trip over donner summit without a hitch only running on 3 cylinders but didn't even come completely up to temperature going over Donner Pass weird! Maby not a head gasket?
I will go pull the plugs later see whats up
I totally expected to wrestle an overheating engine today but insted the cars temp barely even registered on the gauge.
You have to love a car that can sit for 8 years and fires right up to do a 100 mile mountian pass.
I have yet to find a t4 that couldn't be nursed home. They just want to please there owners like a loyal dog.
I will go pull the plugs later see whats up
I totally expected to wrestle an overheating engine today but insted the cars temp barely even registered on the gauge.
You have to love a car that can sit for 8 years and fires right up to do a 100 mile mountian pass.
I have yet to find a t4 that couldn't be nursed home. They just want to please there owners like a loyal dog.
- irowiki
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Re: Opinions please
So you didn't have to mess with the gas? Hmm. Maybe the one I need to tow home will at least start up then...
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97 4runner, 275k
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95 Camry Wagon, 170k
97 4runner, 275k
- Gottolovem
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Re: Opinions please
When i got the car it ran not sure of the story maby he used stabul or prehaps started it once in a while.
But it hasen't ben regesterd or driven in 8 years!
With your car i would see if the hard line is clear by trying to blow bubbles into the tank from where the filter is. If you can blow through it you might get away with diluting what's in the tank with fresh gas and running it
If it's clogged the tank will need to come out.
But it hasen't ben regesterd or driven in 8 years!
With your car i would see if the hard line is clear by trying to blow bubbles into the tank from where the filter is. If you can blow through it you might get away with diluting what's in the tank with fresh gas and running it
If it's clogged the tank will need to come out.
- irowiki
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Mine has sit for roughly 6-9 years and I doubt it has been started since he parked it
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97 4runner, 275k
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94 Jamboree RV (Ford E-350), 90k
95 Camry Wagon, 170k
97 4runner, 275k
- Gottolovem
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Re: Opinions please
Check that hard line it will tell you the state of the shellac In the tank.
- KZ750
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Re: Opinions please
I hope you made it through the pass just fine. It's a great plus, being the season of winter, while having to deal with a hot motor. Hows the crate motor? are we talking new?? Great find!
- Gottolovem
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Re: Opinions please
The motor is a "new" rebuild
Not an imported low mile motor
Not even sure what i'm going to do with it yet!
Not an imported low mile motor
Not even sure what i'm going to do with it yet!
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If no rust accumulated on the floorboards, etc., undercarriage, no serious rust in engine compartment, then resell it cheap with the tune up and new head gasket...
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Re: Opinions please
If you get it running well/reliably let me know. I'll take it as a summer car for my cabin in the redwoods.
- Gottolovem
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Re: Opinions please
The car is long gone it went to florrykitty in IdahoBrownBadger wrote:If you get it running well/reliably let me know. I'll take it as a summer car for my cabin in the redwoods.