Chad Witham
Well-Known Member
Ok I got some things done on Wednesday it was supposed to be near 50 on Friday but Indiana failed to provide that number or anywhere near it.
Wednesday...
Engine was primed.
The engine is at TDC and the rotor is pointing at No. 1 cyl.
The spark plug wires were in no order that would have let the car run, I'm pretty sure whomever put them on was blindfolded.
Cylinder pressures checked all were between 150-160.
Speaking of spark plug wires some of the boots were cracked on the Mallory wires so I pulled them all off and I have built a set of MSD's I had set back.
Reluctor air gap was set at .006
Tomorrow I am going to remove the NOS switches from the cabin and their wiring from the engine compartment. At that time I will check the bulkhead connections and ensure there isn't an issue there will clean with electronics cleaner and dielectric grease them while I'm there
As of today (Sunday) I have now cleared the old tank of fuel and added a fresh 5 gallons. Filled the bowls and turned the key, it spit and sputtered, so I turned distributor 180 and it continued to spit and sputter. I walked away from it and it dawned on me the I put the wires on as if it was a big block fixed that and put the rotor back the 180 I had flipped it. It fired off a couple times and I’m pretty sure that we flooded it. The temperature here today was once again not conducive to firing it up. It’s supposed to be warmer tomorrow and Tuesday without the high winds we are currently having. The carb rebuild kit is due here Tuesday so that will be a project for the firehouse on Wednesday. The best thing is I’m pretty sure the problem has been fixed and it’s just a matter of getting it dialed in on the fresh carb.
FBO ignition box and coil were put on replacing cheap Chinese made parts.
Wednesday...
Engine was primed.
The engine is at TDC and the rotor is pointing at No. 1 cyl.
The spark plug wires were in no order that would have let the car run, I'm pretty sure whomever put them on was blindfolded.
Cylinder pressures checked all were between 150-160.
Speaking of spark plug wires some of the boots were cracked on the Mallory wires so I pulled them all off and I have built a set of MSD's I had set back.
Reluctor air gap was set at .006
Tomorrow I am going to remove the NOS switches from the cabin and their wiring from the engine compartment. At that time I will check the bulkhead connections and ensure there isn't an issue there will clean with electronics cleaner and dielectric grease them while I'm there
As of today (Sunday) I have now cleared the old tank of fuel and added a fresh 5 gallons. Filled the bowls and turned the key, it spit and sputtered, so I turned distributor 180 and it continued to spit and sputter. I walked away from it and it dawned on me the I put the wires on as if it was a big block fixed that and put the rotor back the 180 I had flipped it. It fired off a couple times and I’m pretty sure that we flooded it. The temperature here today was once again not conducive to firing it up. It’s supposed to be warmer tomorrow and Tuesday without the high winds we are currently having. The carb rebuild kit is due here Tuesday so that will be a project for the firehouse on Wednesday. The best thing is I’m pretty sure the problem has been fixed and it’s just a matter of getting it dialed in on the fresh carb.
FBO ignition box and coil were put on replacing cheap Chinese made parts.
