The Tersailor (REBUILDING)

[Tersailor]

Update. The car seemed complete and ready to start! New coolant and oil. Wiring appears complete. Upon turning the ignition and attempted to start... Only heard a single click and no crank. Upon investigating the clutch was not installed properly and the new 60$ 24f walmart battery wasnt giving enough power. After putting a battery jump starter, the car is now cranking..ish . First 2 seconds it cranks clunking, then After 2 seconds when cranking, a extremely loud grinding sound happens. Almost but could not get the engine to start. Hopefully its a bad starter (accidently forgot and left the starter outside in rain... Not sure if that could cause any problems ) I might send a sound clip if it continues with a new starter.

[dlb]

What was wrong with the clutch installation? Did you get it sorted out?

[Tersailor]

Yep the clutch cable seem to have slipped out of position. Im glad it was not anything internal. Works much better than i thought since transmission also shifts more freely in park to all the gears than before. But tomorrow ill see if i can find anything more that's been misplaced.

[Tersailor]

IT RUNS!!!!!! Decided to go the store and buy some starting fluid. Cleaned the starter, and crank it! It still made a few clunking sounds when cranking but the engine starts up now! After about a minute running i also realized that the engine had 0 coolant inside due to a leak. There was also a oil and gas leak here and there, made a few adjustments with the distributor, its running a bit smooth now. Starter seems to start better and better each try. The Battery doesnt have a problem either.

I still need to made a few adjustments and test drive tomorrow but man im glad to hear it run, for years I've been dreaming for this momment. I think the starter was the problem, but it seems to repair itself from rust or something. Anywho, I feel like I completed my purpose in life.

[Nordical25]

Congrats! Hard work pays off. I have felt this way also so I know how you feel. Take good care of your newly rebuilt Tercel 4wd!