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  1. jdub

    starts hard when warm?

    I don't suppose you have any ECU codes do you? It's highly unlikely it's heat soak.
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    Steering Damper,

    My '89 has no damper and it has PPS. It's also got the square motor mounts. The '89 model year is a bit of a Frankenstein ;)
  3. jdub

    Fuel pump not kick on

    You're not reading too much into it ;)
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    Possible BHG, don't want to admit it.

    Google for more: http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/116_0406_cylinder_leakdown_tester/index.html Pressurizing the coolant system is not a bad idea either...especially if you are losing coolant. It will ID any leaks...that's one reason air can get into the coolant system (waterfall sound).
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    Possible BHG, don't want to admit it.

    Before you go yanking the head off: - Go to NAPA and get a block tester to check for exhaust gas in the coolant system - Do a compression test - Do a leak down test The things you described can have other causes.
  6. jdub

    Well, I finally did it

    K&N intakes are crap...they allow way too much dust/dirt to pass. AEM Dryflow is a better choice.
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    MKIII car cover

    I have a Technalon car cover as well, it's outstanding.
  8. jdub

    Anyone's bad cat converter ever allow high NOx?

    You can use a piece of 3/8" wire rope (fray the end a bit) and an electric drill to clean out the passage. Just use a shop vac to suck the crap out of the passage after you're done.
  9. jdub

    no start,,,,oil in the spark plug chamber

    You need to be more specific: - Motor won't turn over? Does the starter engage? - How do you know the coil fired? You said "coil"...there are 3 dual coils...did you get spark from all of them? Was there any major work done on this motor before this problem?
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    Anyone's bad cat converter ever allow high NOx?

    Did you check the EGR gas channel through the intake manifold to under the TB was clear? I've seen them clog up with crud over time.
  11. jdub

    The (old) Official Gun Thread.

    ID what you want and get it at the place with the best price ;) The good thing about the big retailers is they have sales...be patient and you can get a good price.
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    The (old) Official Gun Thread.

    Good luck finding genuine GI M-14 mags...here's a good read from Fulton Armory on identifying them and good alternatives: http://www.fulton-armory.com/M14Mags.htm I've shot the Taiwanese magazines (they are still made) and they function quite well. The only real difference is they are...
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    The (old) Official Gun Thread.

    My thoughts on the double extractor: - If the chamber size is correct, there can be no over expansion of the shell....I have never seen a Win 1300 or Rem 870 fail to extract. - Using a mag load (which can cause over expansion) in a home defense round is not a good idea. One thing I have...
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    The (old) Official Gun Thread.

    Winchester 1300 Defender here (extended mag) with a wood stock...in today's legal environment, it doesn't look like an "evil" weapon designed to take someone out. A Remington 870 Tactical or Police would be 2nd choice. A good article on home defense shotguns...
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    camshaft/head stud question

    You are kidding...right :nono:
  16. jdub

    oil water temp gauge no worekie after turbo swap

    Does the rest of the gauge cluster work? How about the check engine light and power seats/windows?
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    Coolant filter pics

    Nash - you want to use a coolant filter, but if you insist, an oil filter will work. Here's the proper head unit with 11/16-16 filter threads and 3/8" NPT inlet/outlet: http://www.marineexpressusa.com/proddetail.asp?prod=50-20901 This will fit the Wix 24069 and 24070 coolant filters...
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    Check )___ light on...

    Your bird has escaped from it's cage. You'll need this card...take it to the nearest Toyota dealer. (thanks again to the guys I shamelessly stole these pics from)