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Doing the belt was not very difficult. Removing the radiator gave me
plenty of room. I could probably do one now in less than two hours. I
doubt I will have the opportunity, the last one lasted 195,000 mi. The
engine is using more oil these days, 500-600 mi. to the quart,
compression on the cylinders is in the low to mid 90's. I was ready to
let it go if the repair was much more involved. I use it now to take
two Labs out to play. It works well on slippery unpaved roads taking
tired, muddy dogs home.


Hachiroku ãƒ?ãƒ?ãƒ*ク wrote:[color=blue]
> On Wed, 13 Dec 2006 01:38:06 -0800, Larry wrote:
>[color=green]
> > Started the car up today! I played with rotating the crank with the cam
> > in different positions. I do not believe that this is an interference
> > engine. Thanks to all.[/color]
>
>
> Congrats! Did you do the belt yourself?
>
> The 4WD wagon was a weird car. The engine was North-South, and had an
> extra 'pumpkin' in the front. The timing belt was real easy to get at,
> since it had an electric fan and the front of the engine was open.
>
>
>[color=green]
> >
> > Ray O wrote:[color=darkred]
> >> "Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
> >> news:Rmlfh.1278$e26.282@trndny04...
> >> > On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:58:01 -0600, Ray O wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> "Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
> >> >> news:6T3fh.4106$IG6.1475@trndny01...
> >> >>> On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 18:08:18 -0800, Larry wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>>> I will pop the valve cover tomorrow. And, no, I had my foot in it
> >> >>>> getting onto the highway. Wish me luck.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Oh, dear...
> >> >>> Good luck. But, before popping the cover, I would wait for Ray O, or if
> >> >>> you're lucky, Ray O AND Qslim to weigh in. I'm just a hack. Those guys
> >> >>> are
> >> >>> for real! (Ray was a Factory Rep, and qslim, until recently was anMDT
> >> >>> for
> >> >>> Toyota...)
> >> >>>
> >> >>
> >> >> I guess I should have kept all those factory repair manuals I left
> >> >> behind -
> >> >> Every factory service manual for every Toyota from 1983 - 1993, including
> >> >> wiring diagrams, New Model Features, and TSB's :-(
> >> >
> >> > Um...YEAH!! ;)
> >> >
> >>
> >> Nobody ever accused me of having foresight!
> >> --
> >>
> >> Ray O
> >> (correct punctuation to reply)[/color][/color][/color]