1982 Corolla idle speed
DeltaSix
I need to know the idle speed for a 1982 corolla. Its got 292000km on it in case that would affect the speed in anyway.
Thanks
Philip®
DeltaSix <quic...@hotmail.com> being of bellicose mind posted:
Isn't there an emissions / tune-up sticker on the underside of the
hood or elsewhere in the engine compartment?
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- Philip @ Maximum Torque RPM
Tegger®
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> Hey there,
>
> I need to know the idle speed for a 1982 corolla. Its got 292000km
> on it in case that would affect the speed in anyway.
You're in Canada. Specs are different from US because the emissions
controls are different.
Idle speeds should be (fully warm):
-- Manual tranny, manual steering: 700rpm, cooling fan off
-- Auto tranny, manual steering: 750rpm, cooling fan off
-- Manual or auto tranny, power steering: 850rpm, cooling fan off
Speed adjustment screw sits at a 45 degree angle right under the round
black choke heater housing. It's NOT the one in the middle of the carb
body. I have a pic I can email you if you wish.
With your mileage, I would pull the carb apart and clean and rebuild it.
You've certainly got deposits on the idle jet and the throttle plate
spindle is likely worn and leaking air into the carb. Short of that,
*gently* seating the idle speed screw then backing it out again may clean
off most of the gunk that's around it. Also check the PCV valve. They tend
to get clogged on these models.
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TeGGeR®
Tegger®
masses in news:Xns948C4DAAF87...@207.14.113.17:
> Also check the PCV
> valve. They tend to get clogged on these models.
>
>
By the way, a sure sign of a plugged or overwhelmed PCV valve is a beige-y
oily emulsion being pumped into the air cleaner.
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TeGGeR®
Nick Trounson
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*asks gingerly*
What were you north americans using in the '82 Corolla as yer standard
power?
Nick.
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Tegger®
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>
> *asks gingerly*
> What were you north americans using in the '82 Corolla as yer standard
> power?
The..........******FAMOUS******..........3T-C!!!!!!
It was just a 2T-C with a bit added to the stroke (78mm from 70) to make it
1770cc instead of 1588. Emissions controls over here in the pre-computer
days made for some horrendous power loss. The stroking was an attempt to
regain some of that.
I have a Haynes manual that shows the vacuum hose diagram for the various
markets. The California one for the 3T-C is guaranteed to keep you awake at
night....
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TeGGeR®
Nick Trounson
Oh my goodness... the 3T-C...
My experience with '82s has seen K-powered Corollas (the famous KE70s aka
'DX Corolla' in NZ), T-powered Corollas like the US market deal, and models
like mine - the first of the A-powered Corollas (wooooo AE70)
But by FAR the most common I've seen is the A-engine in '82s, and it's by
far the best step forward... did they never use a 3A-C, or was that saved
for the AE85 Corolla?
Damn I wish I went for the 4A-GE instead of the 2T-GEU... it wouldn't have
had those infernal old Mikunis... and would have fitted far easier!
Tegger®
> Oh my goodness... the 3T-C...
> My experience with '82s has seen K-powered Corollas (the famous KE70s
> aka 'DX Corolla' in NZ), T-powered Corollas like the US market deal,
> and models like mine - the first of the A-powered Corollas (wooooo
> AE70)
>
> But by FAR the most common I've seen is the A-engine in '82s, and it's
> by far the best step forward... did they never use a 3A-C, or was that
> saved for the AE85 Corolla?
1982 was the last year for the 3T-C here.
I don't think we had the K-engine past 1979. The 1980-83 bodystyle only
ever had the T-engine. Correct, MDT Tech?
We had the 4A for 1983, which was a bit weird. They put the new OHC motor
in the last year of the old bodystyle instead of waiting one more year and
introducing both new items at once.
Our engine choices were always more limited than yours because of two main
factors:
1) Emissions controls and associated compliance costs
2) Distance from the production facility.
>
> Damn I wish I went for the 4A-GE instead of the 2T-GEU... it wouldn't
> have had those infernal old Mikunis... and would have fitted far
> easier!
But hey, if it was *easy*, everybody would do it, no? Yours might be the
only '82 with a 2T-G in your area, always a talking point at shows!
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TeGGeR®
Unknown
with the 4A-FE. The AllTrac is soon destined for the scrap heap but
now I'm wondering if there is a chance that the 4A-FE would bolt into
the 79's 5spd gearbox? Anyone know?
Tom
On 13 Feb 2004 18:39:57 GMT, "Tegger®"
Nick Trounson
> I have a 79 Corolla Liftback with the 2T-C and an 89 AllTrac Wagon
> with the 4A-FE. The AllTrac is soon destined for the scrap heap but
> now I'm wondering if there is a chance that the 4A-FE would bolt into
> the 79's 5spd gearbox? Anyone know?
>
> Tom
>
Short answer I'd say is no.
The 2T and 4A do not share a common bolt pattern, and the source for a 4A
T50 bellhousing is the (apparently) notoriously hard to find AE85/86 - the
last RWD Corolla.
Perhaps you could upgrade your 2T from C spec to GEU spec? Same power as a
4AGE!
Nick.
2TG Corolla Boy
Charles Fregeau
Yes, we had several 2T-C's and 3T-C's. I had two 80's (one ended up on a
bridge) and a 72 Carina.
Charles in Palatine