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RE: bought Celica, now tech questions

To: <PAULES56@aol.com>, <autox@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: bought Celica, now tech questions
From: "Alex Dresko" <adresko@3pointoh.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2000 19:33:34 -0400
Hello, my child. www.celica.net

Alex Dresko
'00 Celica GT-S

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-autox@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-autox@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of PAULES56@aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 1:03 AM
> To: autox@autox.team.net
> Subject: bought Celica, now tech questions
> 
> 
> Hi
> 
> I am now the owner of a rolling blind spot!  A Super White GT 
> with 5 speed.  
> Just fast enough to get me to work every day with a little 
> flash.  Too few 
> miles to see why you guys do so well with it in ES.
> 
> Since I cannot yet get a service manual, I was wondering if 
> anyone has found 
> out how to adjust the clutch.  I have to push it all the way 
> to the floor to 
> get full disengagement.  I am not used to this and with the 
> close ratio 
> gears, I am not shifting as silky smooth as I used to in the 
> ford or CRX.
> 
> Second, using the tire pressures listed on the doorjamb, the 
> car feels a bit 
> reluctant to get off dead center.  Fine for running down the 
> highway, but I 
> was hoping for a little more spirited cornering.  Anyone 
> experiment with 
> higher pressures in the stock tires?  Quite an experience 
> going from a kart 
> and CRX to this LONG wheelbase coupe.
> 
> Did anyone else notice that there is no grill - leaving the 
> A/C condenser 
> coil very vulnerable?  Any suggestions before I buy some egg 
> crate or rat 
> wire to protect it from gravel and road debris?
> 
> Suggestions for a trailer hitch source?
> 
> It has been just too hot here to really look under the car.  
> Just hoping for 
> some inspiration, and some rain to put out the forest fires.
> 
> Paul
> 


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