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Originally Posted by Trackrash
Nice work. The light at the end of the tunnel for sure. Can't wait to see it on the road.
Holy cal. 58 pages! You know that requires an index, right?  |
59, now!! All I know is the MFI stuff starts around page 20
Well I'm happy to report I was able to save the spark plug connectors I have, especially considering purchasing anything these days is a challenge (for more than one reason!!!):
1. Spent an hour or so with an inspection camera and various implements to fish the remains of one connector out of my cylinder head.
2. Took 5 of them apart (well, 3 fell apart on their own). Last one wouldn't budge so I guess it passes torture test.
3.uncoiled the spring on the last turn just enough so that it won't fall out of the connector should they happen to fall apart again.
4. tweaked retainer clip so the connector is a bit easier to clip on and off a plug.
5. epoxy the whole works back together and re-install after measuring resistance on each.
Not happy about having to mess around with stuff that's junk, but I feel the fix is permanent and they will last years.
ALSO I think the alternator is ok. Turns out the light is on only after I first start the car, until I rev it up over 1500 or so, then it goes out and stays out? Have to research that one, maybe a loose connection? Come to think of it neither battery post is actually tight.......
Today I looked under the car for leaks,, NONE! Thank God for that!! Re-filled the oil after yesterdays drain while hot - it's surprising how much stayed in the car. I put 9 litres in and I bet only 4 or 5 came out! Never in danger of running low, mind you.
Did the first of many fiddles with the mixture screws, 4 clicks lean on the idle screw brought the AFR to 14.3 at 950RPM but it seems the engine prefers to be a little richer than that at idle. So, what it likes, it will get!
Anyway I'm going to resist the urge to run it too much now that it's good to go for road testing (and a proper break in). Going to concentrate on getting seat belts, seats, and rear windows in!