I had the same expeerience with my 77 Toy Corona and the 81 Celica. OF course those engines always had a oil/grease glaciers running down the sides because the nuts holding the valve covers would loosen up and cause leaks. Great engine though. bem JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > In a message dated 3/8/02 12:24:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, dmc@CYBURBAN.COM > writes: > > > > > those engines are virtually indestructable.. my uncle has a rusty '83 toyota > pickup with the 22R engine in it..and it has 375,000 miles on it.. NEVER > rebuilt.. smokes a lil, but keep dumpin oil in it and it will run > forever.. :<) its Fugly lookin but its the most reliable truck he's ever > owned.. > chris |
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