Misael

I know makes me wonder too! It runs pretty good though. Hopefully I can find some time to do an oil change this weekend and flush my coolant.

How's this project going for you bud?

Check these spark plugs out fellas. These are the worse I've ever seen!

I'm about 99.99% sure it was fuel. I caught a drip and it smelt like gasoline. Changed out the exhaust manifold gasket already. What I did this weekend was, changed the fuel filter and one of the hoses that go down to the fuel line from the filter because the old one cracked when I plugged it into the new fuel filter. Changed the spark plugs and noticed the valve cover gasket was lose so tightened that up as well. Viola! Drip is completely gone and now she's running super smooth and fires up quick and with ease.

Thanks for the info! We have up to 91 octane here in Phoenix, Arizona. Once I figure out the compression is good in each cylinder I'll update you guys. Currently trying to solve this fuel leak issue I'm having. 😒😒

I'm wondering if I can do without that secondary air injection system. It's just an emissions/smog piece from what I'm reading. Anybody know any info on that and if I could just remove it and maybe throw in some new bolts to seal the space?

I hope this is a good picture and explanation of what's going on. I circled where it actually drips from. It's not dripping from inside of the threaded portion but just from the corner of it. That's just an empty thread. Nothing is connected there nor have I seen others with something connected there. Looks like fuel just accumulates there and creates a drip. You can see the arrow pointing at where it connects to the manifold and that's also moist but my head gasket is also moist.

These are the air injection rails that connect to the bottom end of my exhaust manifold. You can also see that gasket really needed some replacing haha!

So I have a fuel leak. It seemed to be coming from the exhaust manifold so I replaced that gasket last night but I still get a drip. It drips from the furthest left of the manifold. I recorded a video and set my phone under the exhaust manifold to see where it is dripping from. My Corolla is equipped with a secondary air injection system or a smog pump, they call it. One of the connections was moist so it seems to be coming from there where it connects to the bottom of the exhaust manifold. I tightened all of the threads and I still have the leak. My head gasket seemed to also be moist and wet with fuel. I wondering if my head gasket needs replacing too but the head wouldn't be leaking gas, right? 79' Corolla with 2T-C Automatic

Got it! My buddy is coming over next weekend to do the compression test for me. What's the stock compression on this? 8.5:1? What would you recommend to have it shaved to? Sorry I'm new to all this so I have a ton of questions lol!

Thanks for the info guys! I've decided I want to keep the 2T-C in. What do you guys recommend to start replacing or changing to start reenforcing this thing? I have a sligh leak I discovered last weekend from the exhaust manifold. So I plan to change out the gasket this weekend. Going with a FEL-Pro set. Also, is the Weber Side Draft instillation pretty straightforward?

What do you guys recommend to start replacing or changing to get some power into this thing? Is it worth it on the 2TC platform or would a swap be more recommend? What engine swap is relatively easy? Appreciate your guys input! Thanks in advance!

Here's a shot of my interior. 83k original miles. 2TC. Unfortunately automatic.

Hey guys! New to the forum and just purchased this beautiful example of a 1979 Toyota Corolla! I have so many questions on what to do with this platform. Here's some pictures. Hope you guys like it!https://youtu.be/Rotu6dRFY8M