SCRIPAL
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I would do it exactly as WME suggested.
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I would definitely look at re-caulking around the bracket and vent pipe. Also, I would carefully inspect the caulking around the running lights on both the front and rear. I had a leak in my 89 Dolphin around the bed area. After careful examination, I found the caulking had pulled loose around two of them allowing water to enter.
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I puchased Eternabond on Ebay and don't recall paying that much for it. I am pleased with the results. It is somewhat difficult to use in that peeling away the film from the sticky side can be tricky and if for some reason you allow any portion of it to touch another, you can throw it away because they are bonded for good. The other thing is that the surface you are going to apply the Eternabond to must be thoroughly cleaned. Eternabond will NOT bond over silicone! I have a friend who used Mfm with excellent results and it is not as expensive. There is a You tube video that I suggest watching prior to using Eternabond.
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Here is a lead for anyone looking for chrome 14" simulators. Seven days ago a guy in San Francisco posted an ad on craigslist for a set. I understand they are difficult to find.
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Over three years ago, between Denver and NW Arkansas, I managed to lose my 89 Dolphin center wheel cap. Needless to say it looks bad with only one cap so, I have just been running without them. I have looked everywhere on the Net. and posted for help locating one from fellow owners on this site. No luck. Today, I went to a site called YAKAZ which I have used in the past to locate items offered for sale all over the country and typed in Toyota center cap. Zero results. As I was about to leave the site, I noticed an advertisementat the bottom of the page for a site called centercaps.net so, I decided to give this one a try. I found several pages of Toyota center caps/covers and, as I was about to give up, there is was! Of course it is used but for $19.99 and free shipping, I snapped it up. Hopefully, I can repaint it and make it look as good as the other I have.
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I agree with Centralman. Although I have a gas heater, I never use it opting for a small ceramic electric heater which I keep stored in the RV. I am amazed at how quickly it heats the interior and maintains warmth.
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Yes, FIPG does stands for "formed in place gasket" rather than fitted. It was early and I hadn't enough coffee. I believe Toyota also sell a sealant used mainly for water environment such as sealing a thermostat housing? The sealant I used formed a hard seal.
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In addition to my 89 Dolphin, I own two other Toyotas, an 89 Camry LX and a 2006 Avalon. The Camry has been a problematic car as it had been stored for 3+ years (unbeknown to me) in a garage in Phoenix. As a result, almost every seal in the 4 cyl. vehicle had deterioated causing oil/fluid leaks. I could not get a proper seal in the oil and water pump area after replacement of both. Unlike many cars, this engine has an external oil pump which receives a lot of pressure plus the hot oil that prevented the original sealant applied from proper bonding, thus leakage. My neighbor worked for Toyota many years and when discussing this problem with him, said there is only one sealant that he would recommend, FIPG which stands for fitted in place gasket. It is Toyota proprietary and you will not find it at your local parts store. I purchased mine on Ebay for $10. This stuff works! but you must follow the dirctions to the letter. Clean surface, 2mm bead, secure within 5 minutes, and let cure for 12 hours, or faulty bonding. Try not to get this stuff on your skin as it is difficult to remove. Lastly, in his 20 years of service with Toyota, he had never had one returned when this sealant was used and that Honda, his next door competitor, often purchased it from him to use on their vehicles.
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I discovered this wreck in Pea Ridge, Arkansas, sitting in a salvage yard. It is obvious that the owner hit something head on and he did a pretty good job. I do not know much more about it's condition other than the damage appears to be to the front only. Yesterday, I contacted the owner in an attempt to buy the front wheel center caps. He told me he would not sell parts but wanted to sell the entire unit. If anyone is interested, let me know and I will be happy to provide the owner's telephone number and I will take photos for you.
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I'm with you JD those GM votes were expensive. GO FORD!
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Center cap front wheel?
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I would be very leery of a Rialta for 2K that looked that good.
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This is good info. to know, thanks. I would have wire brushed it thinking that would be helpful. I think a stainless ring would be the best fix but I suspect it would have to be fabricated. Once I get mobile with this new hip, I am going to check mine out to make sure I don't have a similar problem. Again, we are fortunate things turned out the way they did.
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JD, is it possible to buy a new lock ring? The one you show appears to have had its day? Did you remove all that rust or how did you clean it up?
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Mason, my opinion is you need to remove the entire window assembly and work from there as I did on my 89 Dolphin. One other suggestion. While working in that area, check your running lights above to ensure you have a water tight seal on all of them, I have 5 right above the glass. After all the the work I did, I was getting a leak along the inside frame of the window (expletive deleted). I pressurize the cabin and used children's bubble solution as a leak indicator. It had nothng to do with the window fix itself, the leaks were along two of the above running lights where the silicone had separated. The water entered the cracks, gravity took it down and the water came out around the frame. Good luck! If I can do this most anybody can.
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Nice job on the fix and am glad a disaster was avoided.
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Yup but she is a doll!
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Any thoughts on whether air bags should be inflated or deflated during winter time storage?
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I had the same idea but first posted on this site asking for advice and am pleased I did. What I thought was a discoloration of the fiberglass due to fading was actually the stock color. Valuable information provided by a fellow member. Another suggested waxing as opposed to painting. I put 5 coats of wax on it and I must say it looks very good. In addition, my fiberglass panels were actually flaking off bits of residue. The wax nicely sealed it.
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I just got out from under the engine. I traced the negative side cable on the battery. It is bolted to the chasis and the bolt holding it down is a 9/16. Just before getting to the bolt, i saw the insulation has a gash in it exposing the copper wire inside. It does not appear that the wire is burnt. Is there a chance this could be causing the issue?
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Derek, I am not very mechanically inclined. When you say new ground from the engine to the chasis, just exactly where is it located on the vehicle? Is this ground you are identifying in addition to the negative ground on the battery? Thanks
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Does it have anything to do with cranking the engine?
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Can anyone tell me what this part is and it's function? It is on the firewall just above the power brake booster/mastercylinder. This is a 1989 Dolphin 6 cyl, however, it is a replacement engine. I am still having a hard time cranking the engine after it is warm. On a cold start, it fires right up. I have checked the ground cable and it showed that it is properly grounded. I also replaced both battery cable terminals with brass ones .When it fails to start, there is a clicking noise which seems to be coming from under the dash, passenger side. After several tries of turning the key, it will finally start???? Any thoughs appreciated! Thanks
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I have a starting issue with my 89 Dolphin. Last year it would not crank. My neighbor hit the started with a hammer at which time it started. I figured the starter was old and probably shot and needed to be replaced. I replaced it with a rebuilt and it worked fine on my month long trip to Montana. This spring it again would not start. We hit the starter numerous times and it started. I returned the starter but this time bought a new one, not a rebuild. I am again experiencing the same issue. I also changed out the old starter battery as it was not holding a complete charge. My mechanic is scratching his head and the only thing we can come up with it that it may be a faulty hot or cold cable off the battery to the starter. Upon turning on the ignition switch we can clearly hear the solenoid engaging. We have also thoroughly cleaned all battery connectors on both the hot and cold side of the battery. Anyone had a similar experience? Are we missing something peculiar to this model or something, relay switch, fuse ????? Any suggestions GREATLY APPRECIATED!
1991 Odyssey, good deal?
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That unit looks really good to me for the money! I don't think I would wait a couple of days to go check it out.