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 Tune-up parts
#839351
10/02/07 11:25 AM
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Joined: Aug 2006
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Have an 87 p.u. with 22R. Time for a tune-up. Thinking about new cap & rotor & spark plugs. Seen several caps at Rockauto. Which is the better cap, aluminun terminals or brass? Also the carb flooded out a couple times. Might be time for needle & seat?
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Re: Tune-up parts
[Re: CROWBAR]
#839352
10/02/07 01:53 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 386
Mudrunner
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I think brass is a better conductor.Carb rebuild kit is not too bad 30-40 bucks,make sure to read scerbs carb facts if your not a carb expert.
oh what a feeling:
#1 86 xtra cab 22R,EB 261 cam ,Hooker header,2" ex with cherry bomb, Aussie powered
#2 86 sr5 4x4 efi parts truck
#3 87 2wd parts truck
84 supra yard art
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Re: Tune-up parts
[Re: cktoy]
#839353
10/02/07 05:51 PM
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 230
Wheeler
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I pretty sure Aluminum is a better conductor, but it corrodes faster, much faster than brass, copper. Thats why they used Aluminum wiring in some houses then stopped. It was better and cheaper than copper, but then they learned that it corroded way too fast and ended up with a lot of house fires due to the corrosion, so People/Contractors had to stop using it.
87 Toyota 4Runner-RV Head, Custom Grind Cam, Doug Thorley Header, Keith Black Pistions, 2 1/4" Magnaflow cat, Dynomax Exhaust
2003 Toyota Matrix XRS-Injen CAI
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Re: Tune-up parts
[Re: GOI87]
#839354
10/02/07 06:25 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 480
Mudrunner
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Aluminum is better than the brasses, but copper is considerably better than either. Aluminum wiring was a cheap alternative at the time but someone didn't know their chem and physics...or whoever got it accepted by code had a brother-in-law in the aluminum wire business.
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Re: Tune-up parts
[Re: CROWBAR]
#839355
10/05/07 12:24 AM
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Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 456
Mudrunner
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I recommend cap and rotor from your Toyota dealer. I haven't seen anything that is better.
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Re: Tune-up parts
[Re: dknight]
#839356
10/05/07 03:04 AM
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 93
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I totally agree. I went with a factory rotor and cap when I did my tune up. I can't remember what I paid, but it wasn't much if any more than an after market set.
'90 Pickup 22RE 4.30's, 31 STT's, MossyRock Sliders
'90 2wd xtraCab, getting a heart transplant
'88 4Runner with a thrown rod, waiting in the wings
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Re: Tune-up parts
[Re: CROWBAR]
#839357
10/05/07 03:51 AM
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Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 93
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I used NGK spark plugs when I did my tune-up, as they were highly recommended by others on this board. As for the cap, rotor, and wires stick with the OEM from Toyota, you can't beat 'em. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
White '91 22RE 4x4 Single Cab
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