The car by Washington's Potomac River.
Yours truly.
Location: Silver Spring, MD, USA
Car: Mk.I, 1988, Dark Blue Pearl
Mileage: 75,000 miles as of January 1998
Induction: Naturally-aspirated
Roof: T-tops
Tires: Yokohama AVSi 185/60-14
Parts: All Toyota
Fluids: Transmission oil - Redline MTL
Engine oil - Mobil 1
Waxes: Pinnacle
Options: Air conditioning; no power windows, power locks, or leather
Stereo: Alpine 7521S detachable face, security code - stolen 7/97
none currently
Accessories: "PreLuber" electric oil pump - circulates oil through
engine before the engine is cranked to prevent engine wear.
Fire extinguisher behind driver's seat on firewall.
Security: Yes, type classified.
Thefts: Thief once broke off lock pick in passenger door, and could
not pick the ignition lock. A thief also stole the radio-
cassette, despite the fact that the faceplate was hidden in
the glove box. Smashed the rear quarter window on the right and
bust open the glove box.
Work I Did: Changed timing belt; adjusted valve clearances; changed clutch;
installed cruise control with junkyard parts.
Problems: Exhaust is smelly, mixture probably too rich, can't find the
problem. Help! E-mail me if you have any suggestions.
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