Matsuda
06-12-18, 12:45 AM
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Matsuda
'85 FB 12A, 180k, GSL, Auto
This is the first car I've driven without power-steering.
It's amazing.
Was hoping for a MT, but auto is fine. There's a couple problems I've noticed.
Oil pressure stays under 60.
When my pops drove it, throttle all the way, it only revved to 4k, when I got on it, I pushed as hard on the throttle and got it up to 6k.
I found a battery that had come loose.
Pics will come ASAP. This is my second car. I'm looking to rebuild it for starts. Or well, at least help in maintaining and getting this car back to its prime first.
This is the first car I've driven without power-steering.
It's amazing.
Was hoping for a MT, but auto is fine. There's a couple problems I've noticed.
Oil pressure stays under 60.
When my pops drove it, throttle all the way, it only revved to 4k, when I got on it, I pushed as hard on the throttle and got it up to 6k.
I found a battery that had come loose.
Pics will come ASAP. This is my second car. I'm looking to rebuild it for starts. Or well, at least help in maintaining and getting this car back to its prime first.
06-13-18, 08:05 AM
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Trust me when I say that you will want to either swap a manual transmission in or sell it and buy one with a manual trans. These cars are FAR better with a manual transmission. I did the swap on a clean 85 I picked up a few years back and it wasn't terrible at all. I even did a write-up with pictures here on the forum. It includes a parts list as well. Would love to see pics of the car! Feel free to jump in the 1st Gen tech forum and we will help you out with those running issues.
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