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  1. 59blane

    Gas tank drain plug question...

    I have a quick question about draining old gas from my tank. Are there any special considerations as far as draining the tank using the drain plug, specifically, thread sealant or new gasket/washer when putting the plug back in? I've got about a 1/4 tank of gas that's going on a year and a half...
  2. 59blane

    Head bolt retorque original HG...

    Hey guys... I was just looking for some opinions. Original owner, 1989 Turbo Supra. 148,000 miles. Used to be my wife's DD. Never raced or abused. This winter I replaced a number of hardened hoses, including a cracked accordian hose. The car has rarely seen anything above 4,000 RPM. For the...
  3. 59blane

    Changing shifter boot

    Greetings... I'm going to be changing out my old, torn shifter boot for a nice new 'real' leather one I bought on eBay. I was just wanting to know about what glue I should use to secure it to the plastic ring at the top of the shifter and the metal ring at the base. I have Gorilla Glue, but...
  4. 59blane

    What is this piece of door hardware called?

    Hi all... I was just curious what the piece of hardware attached with 2 screws on the door jamb is called. It appears to be a guide of some sort. I've noticed it isn't on all MA70s. It is in a couple of illustrations in the Body section of the 89 TSRM, but it isn't identified. Thanks, Bruce
  5. 59blane

    Cam Cover Seal Packing Alternative

    Hey... I'm doing some freshening up under the hood... replacing hard hoses, cleaaning, etc. I'm also replacing the Cam Cover gaskets. The TSRM refers, and I've read here, to placing Seal Packing at the front corners. The TSRM gives a part number "or equivalent". What is the best 'equivalent'...
  6. 59blane

    No new Supra?

    I'm not sure if this has already been posted or not, but I thought I'd pass this along... http://www.thetorquereport.com/2008/08/toyota_kills_plans_for_new_sup.html#more
  7. 59blane

    Original Owners

    I was just curious as to how many original owners were out there??? And do you remember taking her home... I remember seeing her at the dealership... and... about 4 hours and $25,000 + later she was mine... :-D bruce