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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:

ATC529R

kewl yellow

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?

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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.

Rathmar

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

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

ATC529R

250k miles?


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

CloudPump

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Kilometers up here.

It's still a lot though.

-Geoff

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!

raceratheart15

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

misterstyx69

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

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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.

DaoNhatHai

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For some reason, I like the yellow

RacerJason

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

misterstyx69

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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.

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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.

CloudPump

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Looks much better after a good wash.

-Geoff

sctRota

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Gratz Igor! I figured this was yours

raceratheart15

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I actually really like that yellow looks good cleaned up!

HiWire

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

rx7racerca

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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.

pd_day

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Awesome color ... I think it's the Yellow the came on ITR