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  • July 7, 2013 at 2:35 am #535084
    Dave OlsonDave
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      Hi guys I am looking at buying a 92 Mercury Topaz with less than 80,000 miles no rust. I was going to buy it so that I have an extra car while working on my truck or the wifes car, the guy wants $800 bucks what do you guys think?

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    • July 7, 2013 at 3:14 am #535092
      BillBill
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        I think they were bout the worst car EVER but for $800.00 you really can’t go wrong.

        July 13, 2013 at 9:40 pm #536767
        Tyler KillgoreTyler Killgore
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          Hey isn’t that just a rebadged escort? They were economical cars. Who knows maybe you will learn to love the quirkyness of them. I kinda like the one we had for a while. 5 spped 4 cylinder

          July 13, 2013 at 11:54 pm #536780
          BillBill
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            Not a rebadged Escort. Tempo and Topaz were a different car altogether.

            July 25, 2013 at 4:31 am #538879
            Dave OlsonDave
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              Well I bought the car and it runs good but I want to go through it anyway. I wanted to start from the top it needs a valve cover gasket and I wanted to adjust the valves while the cover is off but I cannot find the procedure. I was wondering if anybody can help me.

              July 25, 2013 at 4:49 am #538894
              Tyler KillgoreTyler Killgore
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                I’ll check my manuals out tonight when I get home. What engine is in there?

                July 25, 2013 at 4:56 am #538898
                Dave OlsonDave
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                  2.3 litre

                  July 25, 2013 at 5:55 am #538965
                  Tyler KillgoreTyler Killgore
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                    Alright the specs I’ve pulled for is an 84-87 (cant imagine they’d be too far off, but my manuals only went to 87).
                    seat angle – 45*
                    face angle – 45.5*
                    spring test pressure – 182 @ 1.107
                    installed height – 1.49

                    they do say though that the 2.3 has hydraulic lash adjusters, so no adjustment needed.

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