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  1. Radiator/Cooling Help

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    Thank you gentlemen for all input and thoughts. For now, as I've stated, I will install headers and my friend will be making me an exhaust. You guys have any suggestions on the size I should go with? I know my exhaust is restricted and I can tell there's an exhaust leak. My muffler has a bit of corrosion and rust with a small hole. The carburetor question is something I'm not sure about. Idk if taking it for a good cleaning is best or just getting a Weber swapped in. Also heard Mikuni carbies are good. 

     

    I'm just torn between keeping it original or modifying it.

     

    Many think I should keep it original because of the conditions it's in. But a big part of me wants to turn it into a sports car because that's what I've always wanted.

    I've even thought would it be worth more money later leaving it as it is original? And instead, buy a different project car to build? I'm just torn here gentlemen haha. Thanks for all your opinions and inputs and for answering my questions. 

  2. Radiator/Cooling Help

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    On 11/20/2020 at 3:44 PM, Banjo said:

    That's good !   I can't imagine that Catalytic Converters were fitted by Toyota, back in 1979.  

    I like that wording of Historic/Classic, in the same sentence.

    I would regard our early Rollas, as classics, but never "historic".

    I went to an all British Car show in Sydney a couple of years ago, & there certainly were some "historic" olde cars there.

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    Cheers Banjo 

     

    Now these are historic! Very nice!

    I can agree with you on our Corolla's being classic. I do wish my license plate said Classic Vehicle instead of Historic Vehicle. 

     

    What are your thoughts on carburetors by the way? Would it be worth it to go for a Webber? I see that's the most commonly used carburetor. 

  3. Radiator/Cooling Help

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    No catalytic is my original choice so glad you guys are backing it haha. So no cat it is!! 

     

    My car is registered as a historic/classic vehicle so I don't need to have emissions performed on my car since it is not a daily driver. Therefore, I don't NEED to have a cat in my Rolla for emissions. 😉

  4. Radiator/Cooling Help

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    On 11/11/2020 at 3:29 PM, Banjo said:

    Hi Misael,

                      Love it !

    Invariably, behind every old car, still "percolating", there is a story.   Thanks for letting us know.

    You certainly are a "lucky buyer".

     Keep us up to date, on what you find with your routine servicing of the "cooling system".

    Cheers Banjo 

    I'll definitely keep you guys up to date on everything. I've been so busy with our new home though haven't had a chance to do anything! What other things do you recommend to checkout on it? I'm really wanting to keep everything pretty much stock. The only thing I want to do is header and exhaust for now. I'll do a new carburetor later too but just not sure on which brand to go with. Also, not sure if to cat it or go catless on the exhaust. 

  5. Radiator/Cooling Help

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    On 11/9/2020 at 2:28 PM, altezzaclub said:

    WoW!  That is nice!  Definitely one to look after carefully.

    Thank you my friend! She's a beauty!

    12 hours ago, Banjo said:

    Hey Misael,

                         I stopped your video, & tried to read the mileage travelled on your car.  It looks like it is somewhere between 83-84K miles total.   As the meter only reads to 99,999 before it rolls over, do you thing your 79 Rolla is still on it's first round of the meter ?

    If it is, then by my arithmetic, your 41 year olde car, has only done approximately 2050 miles per year, or 3,300 klms per year.

    If it is on the second time around, then those figures would still be, only 4,500 miles per year, or 7,200 klms per year.

    That is truly remarkable.  

    Cheers Banjo

    Thank you as well bud! I'm glad you guys like it and enjoyed the video. Yes, you're right 83k miles. According to the gentleman I purchased it from those are original miles not turned over. It was his mother's groceries/errands car. Apparently his siblings were fighting over who was getting it so she decided it was best to sell it instead. I'm the lucky buyer!

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  7. Radiator/Cooling Help

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    14 hours ago, Banjo said:

    Hi Misael,

                     Your link works fine !  The thermostats don't appear to be very expensive on-line there in the USA, so go for it.  Make sure you order a Hi-Flow model, as you live in Arizona, & make sure you get the exact model thermostat, that will fit your particular Toyota 2TC engine.

    P.S.  No question is regarded as being "dumb", on this forum.  We are all learning, every day.

    Cheers Banjo

    Thanks Banjo! I'll probably get to this next weekend. I should be fine just doing a simple draining of the coolant and then refilling, right? Should I drain it with distilled water to wash out the residue? Or drop a hose in the radiator to flush? I've seen so many ways on YouTube but I don't want to do anything that's going to cause damage.  

  8. Radiator/Cooling Help

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    On 10/16/2020 at 5:59 PM, Banjo said:

    Thermostats are easy to remove & test.  Put it in a saucepan on the stove, & heat the water up from cold, until is just starts to boil.  If you suspend it, in the saucepan, you can clearly watch it open.  If that works OK, that's one thing to tick off your list. The thermostat it such a relatively inexpensive replacement part, that many people, including myself, just replace them, every 3-5 years, as a matter of course, & upgrade to one of the Hi Flow models.

    Cheers  Banjo

    I think I'll just go ahead and replace the thermostat then because who knows if it's ever even been changed. What do you think about this one? I'm new to all this and this is my first car I work on so sorry for the dumb questions. Are you able to view the link?

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  9. Radiator/Cooling Help

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    Thanks a lot guys for the information! I'll probably end up doing a flush for now because I don't know when the last time that was. Plus that's quick and easy for now. I've only put about 300-400 miles since I've owned it. Should I change the thermostat now or wait until I upgrade the radiator and clean out the whole system like you guys are recommending?

  10. Radiator/Cooling Help

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    15 hours ago, Banjo said:

    Hi Misael,

                     Is your current coolant system setup over heating, or losing water ?

    Have you done all the regular coolant system maintenance, like replace thermostat & radiator cap ?

    Has the radiator core been cleaned professionally ?

    Changed coolant completely ?

    Checked water pump, fan belt, or replaced ?

    Has there been any performance mods been carried out on your 2TC, that may have added heat load to the coolant cooling system ? 

    If all above has been carried out, & you still have issues, a 3 core aluminum radiator with an aftermarket thermofan, will greatly help.

    How hot does it get to in the area/location in Arizona, where you use your Rolla ?

    Cheers Banjo

    Hey Banjo,

    No overheating going on but I was wondering if it would be a good idea. We had the hottest summer this year. 110+ farenheit for 50 consecutive days. It was terrible. I plan on getting a new carburetor, headers with custom exhaust my friend will make for me. That's probably all I will do to my Rolla for now. I haven't done any coolant maintenance yet because I wanted to ask first if it was worth just upgrading everything instead.

  17. 1979 TE31

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    10 minutes ago, ke70dave said:

    konig rewind i think? cool as wheels :D

    Yup that's right Konig Rewind. Thanks man! Came up. Just need a good cleaning and polish done. Might paint them bronze. Depends how the polish goes. 

  19. 1979 TE31

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    Just picked up these new to me 14 inch Konigs yesterday. $100 for the set. That's a come up if you ask me. They need some good cleaning and polishing. It's probably best to just repaint them at this point but not bad. 

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  22. 1979 TE31

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    17 hours ago, Banjo said:

    Wow !  Usually my hands are dirtier than the spark plugs.  In your case, it is the reverse.  Your hands are a darn sight cleaner than the plugs.

    If plugs are like that, it could indicate no regular maintenance has been done on this engine for a while.

    When you picked it up, had it been sitting unused for a while ?

    I'd be getting the oil out of the sump quick time, & getting some new oil in there, with new oil filter.    

    Then the "compression test", is a must, before you do anything else, as others have advised.   (don't forget to run the engine to operating temperature, before doing the compression test)

    Remove all spark plugs before doing the compression test.  If the resultant pressures come in down around the 130 PSI mark, put a teaspoon of engine oil in each spark plug hole, & repeat the test.  If pressure figures improve significantly, then the lower compression could well be the piston ring & or bore wear.

    If the added oil doesn't improve readings, then it is time for the head to come off, to check the valves & seats.

    Keep us up to date, with what you find.

    Cheers Banjo

    Yeah it was sitting in a garage for awhile. Hadn't been used at all really. Last maintenance it had was back in 2016, according to the sticker on the inner driver's door. I just put fresh oil and new filter yesterday actually. I cleaned out the spark plug well and put new plugs and a new set of wires. I discovered a fuel hose leak while doing the oil change. The fuel hose that goes from the fuel filter to the bottom of the carburetor wasn't pushed in all the way and was leaking. Repositioned the clamp and pushed the hose back in. No more drip. Going to try and find some time to do the compression test today. Do I need to unplug the ignition or fuses before doing the compression test? Thanks for the info!

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