On Fri, 09 May 2008 00:24:26 -0500, Ray O wrote:
> It is possible that your injectors are a little fouled, try some Chevron
> Techron, exercise the engine, and see if it clears up.
LOL...BTW as far as removing bolts, been there, done that, and ruined one
engine! (on the Voyager...it was on it's way out anyway!) Yeah, believe
me, learned that lesson the hard way! But sometimes, it just can't be
avoided. I used that method removing the thermostat housing on the Subaru
I was driving this winter, and one of the bolts *still* snapped! Luckily
I was able to drill through the bolt, thread it and install a new bolt!
Otherwise it would have been off to the junkyard. I put 6,000 miles on it
and it's still holding.
Problem with these old cars, things are so 'set in place' that sometimes
they end up snapping no matter what you do. When I get a newer car (like
the Scion, either new or within 3-4 years old, like the Tercel) I go over
everything I think I might have to replace during the time I'll own the
car with lubricant, just in case. Even the exhaust bolts, even though it
smells for a while. I also oil the cars inside and out and the
undercarriage, and this makes any repairs down the road much easier. The
guy I got the Celica from oiled it from 1985-1992, and it was much easier
to work on!
I use GM Rust Penetrant an Inhibitor. Costs ~$12 for a can 2/3 the size of
PB Blaster, but it WORKS!
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