I had the same expeerience with my 77 Toy Corona and the 81 Celica.  OF course
those engines always had a oil/grease glaciers running down the sides because
the nuts holding the valve covers would loosen up and cause leaks.  Great engine
though.

bem

JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:

> In a message dated 3/8/02 12:24:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, dmc@CYBURBAN.COM
> writes:
>
> >
>
> those engines are virtually indestructable.. my uncle has a rusty '83 toyota
> pickup with the 22R engine in it..and it has 375,000 miles on it..  NEVER
> rebuilt..    smokes a lil, but  keep dumpin oil in it and it will run
> forever.. :<)  its Fugly lookin but its the most reliable truck he's ever
> owned..
> chris