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Agreed, the grub screws are simply there to locate the chokes / venturi's and don't need to be tightened as much as these obviously had been at some point. If you replace the carb, you need to locate one of the same type. i.e. Webers have the type stamped on top, Solexes have a metal sticker with the part number, though this often falls off, or becomes illegible. For solex info, talk to Rodger http://rmcarburetors.net/

For general interest, this is what a genuine brand new TE27 guard looks like without the flare fitted.

Ring up Ross Brawn and see if he has any spares going?

Ban! And yes they look great!

The problem of course being that drivers side bracket sits directly below the battery on a KE2x, thus rust. If it was me, I would be investigating whether a KE3x one is identical or not, from memory the battery is on the passenger side. Just a thought.

Yes, its called a TE71 or a TE72. The TE72 is a T18 in Australian speak. TE71 didn't come here. That should give you something to start searching.

The correct name for it is a, "strut bar bracket" Strut bar being the correct name for what most people call castor rods.

Great news! Congratulations!! And speaking from experience, I am stunned that your brain is functioning sufficiently to put that release together.

I think the Haynes manual does, but I sold mine on. The only thing I have left is the Toyota factory EWD (electrical wiring diagram) book, which includes the AE80

And someone else again!

Ta da clicky The complete AE86 wiring diagram circuit book is here for download. Every circuit, wire by wire and plug by plug. Also download the diagnostic manual which has a very useful simplified wiring diagram plus pinouts etc etc

The speedo drive has a little tab that holds its housing in place in the extension housing (secured by a bolt). If that isn't there the drive housing could fall out, but I can't see how that would mash the plastic gear, as the plastic gear wouldn't mesh anyway. The speedo drive is a snug fit inside its housing so don't see how it could be loose?

Sad isn't it. :lol: :hmm: :P I must try and find one of those old State Bank of Victoria walking Santa money boxes (the thing on the passenger seat).

The drive and worm can be independently changed. The gear being chewed is more likely due to the fact that the metal worm gear within the extension housing will turn no matter what, and if the gear gets jammed somehow, being plastic it will get chewed. It's the safety valve if you like. I would imagine you have either a buggered speedo cable (or you have bent it to far on itself) and it is jamming up, or less likely the speedo has seized.

This is me a very long time ago............

4AGE manual (blue book) is here and comes up on ebay often enough. Can probably still get it from Toyota. The Haynes manual isn't too bad, and is also easily available.

Ha! $27,302,619 Zimbabwe Dollars is the equivalent of $AUD1.00 At least it was this morning. Replying now.

I'm guessing you have forgotten this post? Let me know if you want it. You had better move fast, the Zimbabwe dollar has dropped 'a bit'. Conversion is now $27,302,619 Zimbabwe Dollars!

Wrong. Been there done that myself and it only leads to unnecessary expense as you replace perfectly good components. Look at the diagnosis manual

So you worked through the diagnostic manual?

Finally got mine today, so can pay off what I have spent on Yahoo Japan lately! Well a small amount anyway......

PMP020 is on here, why don't you send him a PM?

Could be all sorts of things. Can I suggest you go here and download the diagnostics manual and work through the problem in a methodical manner. This is a Toyota factory book that takes you through things step by step depending on the fault. As you would have a factory wiring setup, it should be particularly useful.

You are indeed in luck. I have one silver cheviot 70mm cap identical to the one in your pic. I got these new with some cheviot rims some time in the early 90's I think. For some reason I have kept one of them. I don't think it has ever been on the car, I didn't like them, but it has been banging around in various boxes so needs a clean. It's yours for the princely sum of $26,844,523 Zimbabwe Dollars. When you work out how much that is, PM me your address and I shall get it out to you.

I am pretty sure I have one as new. Will have a look.