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December 2004
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Hey guys + RT104
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Mon, 13 December 2004 22:10
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Hey everyone I'm from over in New Zealand. I've got a 1977 RT104 Corona with an 18-R in it. Currently I have an 18-RGEU with 40mm Mikuni/Solex carbs, extractors, fuel pressure regulator and various other bits sitting on my garage ready to have its gaskets refreshed and find a new home inside my car. Other than that the car is running on 13" ROH Minilites and is being lowered as I type this with stiffer Munroe shocks. Oh, and a tacho mounted inside the dash. The car has 114kms on it and is in mint condition, only a bit of rust under the rear windscreen and perhaps on one corner guard. I'll get some pics up once I've got the car back, gonna post in tech now about my motor 
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Melbourne, Victoria, Aust...
Registered:
September 2004
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Re: Hey guys + RT104
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Tue, 14 December 2004 02:47
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Sounds like a nice car. I will look forward to seeing the pics.
Can you tell me, have you ever seen a Corona RT114 hardtop like in my avatar over in NZ?
I'm having no luck finding one in Aus and I'm wondering if they were sold over there.
Cheers.
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New Zealand
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December 2004
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Re: Hey guys + RT104
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Tue, 14 December 2004 03:03
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I'm pretty sure I've only ever seen my one and the wagon version of the RT nose. The one model after's coupe I've seen, but it's all square and rank... Sorted me out some 205/60r13's with white lettering (hard as what to get here).
I'll keep an eye out for the coupe though, the RT Corona's were the best IMHO
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Melbourne, Victoria, Aust...
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September 2004
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Location:
New Zealand
Registered:
December 2004
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Re: Hey guys + RT104
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Tue, 14 December 2004 09:29
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I got mine from my Grandma only 114kays and in MINT cond inside and out. I'd say browse car forums, oldschool.co.nz/toyspeed.co.nz but the car would still be over here, and shipping cars to the West Island is $$$
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Melbourne, Victoria, Aust...
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September 2004
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Re: Hey guys + RT104
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Wed, 15 December 2004 03:04
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$$$ to ship from East Sydney (Auckland) to Aus is a lot cheaper than from Japan or USA! 
Thanks for the websites.
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Location:
New Zealand
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December 2004
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Re: Hey guys + RT104
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Wed, 15 December 2004 03:28
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Touche...
Any tips on storing engines?
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Location:
Melbourne, Victoria, Aust...
Registered:
September 2004
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Re: Hey guys + RT104
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Wed, 15 December 2004 10:52
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If you are building it now and it is going to be stored for more than a couple of months before use, use assembly lube on all the bearing surfaces, cam lobes etc. Oil will drain away after a few weeks leaving the bearing surfaces unprotected.
Put a teaspoon of oil into each bore and replace the spark plug. Block off intake, exhaust and breathers with clean rags or even cardboard to avoid dust/dirt getting inside.
Turn the engine over by hand regularly - say once a week if possible.
These might not all be essential, but they will help the engine last longer and have yet to fail me.
Cheers.
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Location:
New Zealand
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December 2004
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Location:
Melbourne, Victoria, Aust...
Registered:
September 2004
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Re: Hey guys + RT104
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Fri, 17 December 2004 02:33
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Hi,
While you have the sump off (to replace the gasket) turn the engine upside down and pull off at least one main bearing cap and big end cap. Check the condition of the bearings and crank journals. Then replace and retorque them.
Also shine a torch in and have a look at the bottom of the bores and pistons. But if you are taking the head off, you will be able to see better from the top anyway.
Cheers.
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