Just picked up an 86 GXL

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Jun 16, 2013 | 02:16 PM

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Just picked up an 86 GXL

Hey guys, I'm in Toronto and recently I bought an 86 GXL. It doesn't run (apex seals) but hopefully I'll make it drivable soon. Here's a pic:

Jun 16, 2013 | 02:57 PM

TreeFittySeven

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kewl yellow

Jun 16, 2013 | 03:09 PM

sctRota

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Make sure you check if its really apex seals as n/a's are pretty tanky

where are you in TO?

Jun 16, 2013 | 03:19 PM

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Make sure you check if its really apex seals as n/a's are pretty tanky

where are you in TO?

I was thinking that! Might try to fire it up just to see what happens. But it's been sitting for 4 and a half years, has 250k on the original engine. Btw I'm in Etobicoke, Royal York & Lakeshore area.

Jun 17, 2013 | 07:07 AM

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drop the oil and change the plugs before you do, if it isn't blown its most likely very flooded

Jun 17, 2013 | 09:05 AM

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What about compression testing it? I was thinking I'd try that first.

Jun 17, 2013 | 09:17 AM

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250k miles?

save your time, yank that puppy and start looking for some housings.

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Jun 17, 2013 | 09:41 AM

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250k miles?

save your time, yank that puppy and start looking for some housings.

Kilometers up here.

It's still a lot though.

-Geoff

Jun 17, 2013 | 11:59 AM

sctRota

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Yeah 250k is alot but make sure you try to deflood her good. check all fluids and possibly flush em first, then give it crank!

Jun 17, 2013 | 10:20 PM

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compression test would be smart too. don't get your hopes up but nice car!

Jun 17, 2013 | 10:24 PM

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If not,Keep it on the truck and bring it to Smiths Falls..(ahem,cough,cough,hint,..ya.)

Jun 17, 2013 | 11:20 PM

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LoL. I did some cleaning this weekend. It had a shitload of pine needles and leaves in the engine bay, like I said it sat for 4 and a half years. Can't wait to bring it back to life.

Jun 18, 2013 | 12:28 AM

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DaoNhatHai

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For some reason, I like the yellow

Jun 18, 2013 | 06:00 AM

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Ditto on the yellow and thanks for saving another from the crusher!

Jun 18, 2013 | 10:55 AM

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R2D2 is in the driveway getting his picture taken too I see!
By the way,if you post an Intro with your Name it will get approved( INTRO section).Yours did not.

Jun 18, 2013 | 12:13 PM

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By the way,if you post an Intro with your Name it will get approved( INTRO section).Yours did not.

Yeah a mod PM'ed me about that. I think the rules for getting your intro thread approved are a little **** on here. The whole name thing makes no sense, I'd be happy to meet the local guys at meets, etc and introduce myself, but for an intro thread it makes no sense. Plus there's so many other approved intro threads where the guys didn't post their names, so I figured I wouldn't. Anyways, not a big deal to me.

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Jun 18, 2013 | 12:42 PM

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Looks much better after a good wash.

-Geoff

Jun 18, 2013 | 02:08 PM

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Gratz Igor! I figured this was yours

Jun 18, 2013 | 02:30 PM

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I actually really like that yellow looks good cleaned up!

Jun 18, 2013 | 03:26 PM

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Good luck with the engine. I don't recall seeing too many FCs in that colour.

Jun 18, 2013 | 10:37 PM

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Good luck with the engine. I don't recall seeing too many FCs in that colour.

I'm pretty sure it wasn't a factory colour in 86, or any 2nd gen years. The engine bay looks black, which is probably the factory colour. But the yellow does look really good.