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 Jul 26, 2012 - 11:37 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Eh, still piston soaking. Apparently is takes a while for 8oz of Marvel to drain by.
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Jul 26, 2012 - 1:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Went and checked and had drained. Put plug back in and started fine, let it run for awhile then turned off. Pulled plug back out and didn't see any signs of oil. Went ahead and pulled all the other plugs and looked at them. Were ok, decided to go ahead and pour 4oz of Marvel into each cylinder and let it soak. Cleaned the plugs while I was at it, probably wouldn't hurt to go ahead and just replace them though. Since it'd be about $10 for all them and take under 10 minutes to do it. Not sure if was my imagination, but the car did seem to run better and smoother.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Jul 26, 2012 - 1:56 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 20, '08 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Good ol placebo effect. What was your issue? Oil on plugs? Or is it smoking on startup?
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Jul 26, 2012 - 2:26 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Stuck oil rings letting oil into the combustion chamber. Not enough to smoke, but enough to eat through oil.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Jul 26, 2012 - 5:28 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 3, '11 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
.... broke 190,190 miles lol
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Jul 26, 2012 - 5:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (ricochet1490 @ Jul 26, 2012 - 5:28 PM)  .... broke 190,190 miles lol That's about where I'm at now.
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Jul 27, 2012 - 2:15 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 11, '07 From Corona, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Bought hatch carpet/spare tire cover for a Hyundai Tiburon and fit that shiz in my hatch.
Began installing pieces for center console cup holder. Purchased 7afe head for spare parts. (20.00 from Craigslist, good condition) --------------------  Pandelica 2.0 in progress. |
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Jul 27, 2012 - 9:21 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
^ That's awesome! I would have picked that up too.
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Jul 27, 2012 - 10:49 AM
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 Moderator Joined Jun 29, '08 From Denver Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
Today I burned through another $450 for the Celica.
-------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. 1998 Celica GT- BEAMS Swapped. 2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium. 2021 GMC Sierra AT4. |
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Jul 27, 2012 - 11:02 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 6, '04 From Charlotte, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
QUOTE (richee3 @ Jul 27, 2012 - 11:49 AM) Today I burned through another $450 for the Celica. What'd you get now? -------------------- Has no more Celicas
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Jul 27, 2012 - 12:03 PM
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Moderator Joined Jun 29, '08 From Denver Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
All the exhaust bits and flywheel I've been contemplating getting for a while. It's too bad this stuff isn't cheap but oh well. Once it's all in, I'll get the poly bushings installed all the way around and get the car ready for paint.
-------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. 1998 Celica GT- BEAMS Swapped. 2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium. 2021 GMC Sierra AT4. |
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Jul 27, 2012 - 12:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 7, '10 From Ft. Lauderdale Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
QUOTE (richee3 @ Jul 27, 2012 - 12:03 PM) All the exhaust bits and flywheel I've been contemplating getting for a while. It's too bad this stuff isn't cheap but oh well. Once it's all in, I'll get the poly bushings installed all the way around and get the car ready for paint. decide on a color yet? --------------------  Never Forget. - 2013 Mustang. I miss you every day. |
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Jul 27, 2012 - 1:24 PM
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Moderator Joined Jun 29, '08 From Denver Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
QUOTE (Zake @ Jul 27, 2012 - 12:48 PM) decide on a color yet? http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=85190 
-------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. 1998 Celica GT- BEAMS Swapped. 2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium. 2021 GMC Sierra AT4. |
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Jul 27, 2012 - 1:32 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 6, '04 From Charlotte, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
QUOTE (richee3 @ Jul 27, 2012 - 2:24 PM) QUOTE (Zake @ Jul 27, 2012 - 12:48 PM) decide on a color yet? http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=85190 Fantastic choice! Very unique and engaging. -------------------- Has no more Celicas
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Jul 27, 2012 - 3:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Finished soaking, put everything together and ran it for awhile. Seems to be better, wasn't any oil on the plugs. Guess will check again in 500 miles. Discovered where all my gas has been going, still has the original gas cap.
 I did get a kick from the TEQ logo on it though. Ordered a new gas cap, and PCV valve since the one that's on there was super-glued back together...
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Jul 27, 2012 - 3:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 20, '08 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE (richee3 @ Jul 27, 2012 - 11:24 AM) QUOTE (Zake @ Jul 27, 2012 - 12:48 PM) decide on a color yet? http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=85190 That color will look great with your exterior mods! I can't wait to see! -------------------- 2006 BMW 330i - 6 Speed - Dinan Stage 1
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Jul 27, 2012 - 3:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Indeed. Usually I'm not a fan of reds, but that's a nice colour.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Jul 27, 2012 - 8:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 7, '10 From Ft. Lauderdale Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
today I jumped the gun a bit and started buying stuff for my new celica before selling my old one..
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Jul 27, 2012 - 8:30 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Awww, you rascal you.
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Jul 28, 2012 - 7:33 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 29, '11 From Puerto Rico Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Today i invested about $500 on my wife's p.o.s. 84 civic just to get it running instead of putting that money into my celica:(
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