Long time, no report
So the X is grounded with a leaking head gasket. Luckily it completed a five hour journey including a balls-to-the-wall hillclimb in the desert before anything went wrong. Yesterday I went out for a spin around the block and a miss developed. Upon inspection, there was fresh oil on a spark plug and a little drip of coolant from somewhere around the engine block. I will be trying to remove the head without removing the engine.
In the meantime, I also investigated the fuel sending unit. It's in here behind the air meter...
And here's the culprit, the so-called fuel wiper rheostat. It was reading from full to about 3/4 tank, then it would freak out for a while and stop altogether. This explains a lot...
I looked into a repair but couldn't figure out what kind of wire to use. Luckily, Vick's has a sending unit for $50.
I went in search of the alternator access port in the trunk that Tony talks about, and found more than I bargained for. After removing the false floor and insulation, there was this...
Some rust remover, paint, and high-temp insulation is in order. While we're at it, the false floor can stay out and I'll take my extra inch of trunk depth, not to mention a little weight loss.
I ordered my Delco Remy 63 amp alternator and bracket, too. The head gasket will eventually be addressed. Need to make sure the head didn't warp at some point.
The wife and I were in Long Beach last weekend for the Japanese Classic Car Show. Here's some pics of what ya might have missed.
So maybe I have a thing for old Celicas :headbang: