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From: btl@mtunf.UUCP (Bernie Lee)
Newsgroups: net.auto.tech
Subject: Re: Toyota 18RC ping
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Date: Thu, 21-Nov-85 09:44:24 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov 21 09:44:24 1985
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> It appears that the old Toyota 18RC engines seem to ping badly
> when they get old does anyone have any specialized information
> on the problem?  I have tried using 91 octange gas, *and* severely
> retarding the timing.  This still did not work.
> 
> The car does have 140K miles on it though.
> 
> -- 
> Grant E. Rostig		Fortune Systems, Redwood City, California
> ...!{ihnp4, ucbvax!hpda, sri-unix, harpo}!fortune!rostig

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Retarding your timimg too much can damage your engine. What model
and year is your Toyoto. Does it have an air-pump?