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dmadma60;1683426 said:
Well it wouldn't have been that hard if I hadn't forgot to put the gaskets on the oil feed lines. Had to take everything apart basically just to put them on. Took apart and reassembled the twins TWICE in a weekend... And the power gain is very noticeable, doesn't hit fuel cut as bad as you'd think
Amd no I'm not the one who put the down payment on the 1.5 the build is gonna be on hold for awhile, just lost my job.....
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Almost. Maybe tomorrow. Soon though.
Oh, and sorry about the job loss Travis. Were they just laying off? Last on the totem pole?
BTW, would anybody happen to have a 2.5" IDE Hard Drive laying around that they want to sell? It's a hard drive for a laptop. Mine took a dump and I want to replace as cheap as I can. I have this old laptop that I was going to use for my MAP ECU. I have to load the unit with the base map to start my car. I'm going to call around some computer repair/sales place to see if I can find one.
Oh, and sorry about the job loss Travis. Were they just laying off? Last on the totem pole?
BTW, would anybody happen to have a 2.5" IDE Hard Drive laying around that they want to sell? It's a hard drive for a laptop. Mine took a dump and I want to replace as cheap as I can. I have this old laptop that I was going to use for my MAP ECU. I have to load the unit with the base map to start my car. I'm going to call around some computer repair/sales place to see if I can find one.
I had every intention to start my car today. I tied up all the loose ends, filled all fluids, but ran into a couple of problems. One is my downpipe. I had to shorten it cause it was hanging a little too low. I shortened it a little too much. I must have changed the angle a little too because the Vband flanges wouldn't fit flush with each other. The DP Vband was cocked back about 10-15degrees and I couldn't tilt it foward. I tuck it up too much. I have to fix that hopefully tomorrow.
Another problem is the drain cock on the radiator is leaking a little. I tightened it really good and I'm still getting a drop every 15 or so seconds. If I tighten it anymore I might strip the cock, or worse the radiator.
Lastly, my battery. The biggest battery I have on hand is a 670 cold cranking amp that's two years old. I bolted that one in and tried to crank it. Absolutely nothing. I got worried that my engine was siezed so I manually cranked it and it turned over. The starter selinoid was engaging, but not turning over the engine. Just a click, and a grrrr is about all she'd do. I did have the starter benched test before installing it and it worked. I hoping that the battery was just too small and old to crank over the engine.
Things I did today:
Filled trans with 75w 90. Install shifter.
Cut and splice new O2 sensor in.
Routed all my vacuum lines, except for the wastegate. Not going to be boosting right now, just wanted to start and let it idle.
Filled engine with oil.
Filled with coolant.
Took the spark plugs out so I can crank it and check for oil pressure.
I was gonna drag the PC down and load up the MAP ECU with a base table.
Again, I ran into a couple of snags. I couldn't even crank it to check to see if the oil pressure was ok. Weak battery. I guess I'll have to wait for money to fall out of the sky so I can buy a bigger healthier battery.
I ended up listening to music in the car and reminiscing about the good 'ole days. I'll try again sometime this week.
Another problem is the drain cock on the radiator is leaking a little. I tightened it really good and I'm still getting a drop every 15 or so seconds. If I tighten it anymore I might strip the cock, or worse the radiator.
Lastly, my battery. The biggest battery I have on hand is a 670 cold cranking amp that's two years old. I bolted that one in and tried to crank it. Absolutely nothing. I got worried that my engine was siezed so I manually cranked it and it turned over. The starter selinoid was engaging, but not turning over the engine. Just a click, and a grrrr is about all she'd do. I did have the starter benched test before installing it and it worked. I hoping that the battery was just too small and old to crank over the engine.
Things I did today:
Filled trans with 75w 90. Install shifter.
Cut and splice new O2 sensor in.
Routed all my vacuum lines, except for the wastegate. Not going to be boosting right now, just wanted to start and let it idle.
Filled engine with oil.
Filled with coolant.
Took the spark plugs out so I can crank it and check for oil pressure.
I was gonna drag the PC down and load up the MAP ECU with a base table.
Again, I ran into a couple of snags. I couldn't even crank it to check to see if the oil pressure was ok. Weak battery. I guess I'll have to wait for money to fall out of the sky so I can buy a bigger healthier battery.
I ended up listening to music in the car and reminiscing about the good 'ole days. I'll try again sometime this week.
Sorry to hear that travis.
Rufus I have a battery you can have just needs to be charged. It's been sitting for a while.
Rufus I have a battery you can have just needs to be charged. It's been sitting for a while.
I'll definately consider making the trip. Thanks. I'm off on weekends. I'd be willing to trade you that 670cca one I have. It's still good, but I don't think it's enough to turn over the car. Maybe something is wrong with my starter. I hope not.
I used to have starters laying around like girls in my harim........ but I guess I've thrown them away. I will be down there this weekend for a wedding ill hit you up when I'm in town. I'll take two of them.
Thanks. I have to take the starter off and get it tested again. I can hear the solenoid pop into action, but doesn't spin. I don't think it's the battery cause I tried to jump it with another one and still the same thing. Solenoid engages, no cranking. The motor does turn, so I know it's not locked up.
Another thing is my headlights don't turn on, blinkers don't work, and I don't hear my fuel pump whining when I turn on the car. I've tested the fuel pump before I installed it and it worked, but now I don't hear it turning on. I have to figure that one out too.
Yeah, let me know when you're in town.
Another thing is my headlights don't turn on, blinkers don't work, and I don't hear my fuel pump whining when I turn on the car. I've tested the fuel pump before I installed it and it worked, but now I don't hear it turning on. I have to figure that one out too.
Yeah, let me know when you're in town.
check all fuses and relays.
also im working at oreillys right now so hit me up if you need some parts with a little discount
RUFUS: leave your plugs in and pull the ecu fuse next time because you are just dumping fuel in the oil
also im working at oreillys right now so hit me up if you need some parts with a little discount
RUFUS: leave your plugs in and pull the ecu fuse next time because you are just dumping fuel in the oil
Cool David, I'll let you know. I may need a starter. I was wondering about the fuel, but right now I've gotta drop the tank and see if my pump is working. I just unhooked the line to the Jtube and there wasn't any fuel there. I heard somewhere in this forum that cranking your engine with the plugs out relieves the engine of its compression while you're checking for good oil pressure. Once you're ready to start then of course they must be plugged in.
I cleaned all of the contacts on the positive battery cable wire, and on the starter. Hooked them back up, turned the key, and I can still hear the starter engaging, but not spinning. I went ahead and ran a jumper wire straight from the + side of the batt to the small starter wire, and can hear it pop into action but no spinning. I think I'm gonna have to take the starter off. Any advice, tips, or clues of how to get that top bolt off? I can see it from the top down, but don't have a wrench long enough to get to it.
BTW, my lights and blinkers are unplugged cause I had to pull the bumper a while ago. I guess that explains why they don't work at the moment.
I cleaned all of the contacts on the positive battery cable wire, and on the starter. Hooked them back up, turned the key, and I can still hear the starter engaging, but not spinning. I went ahead and ran a jumper wire straight from the + side of the batt to the small starter wire, and can hear it pop into action but no spinning. I think I'm gonna have to take the starter off. Any advice, tips, or clues of how to get that top bolt off? I can see it from the top down, but don't have a wrench long enough to get to it.
BTW, my lights and blinkers are unplugged cause I had to pull the bumper a while ago. I guess that explains why they don't work at the moment.
I know there is a way to bypass all the relays in the fuel system to see if your fuel pump is working. It's where you check for codes you use a jumper wire just like the codes. If your getting fuel the little screw on top of the regulator will pop up.
If I remember correctly. crack the engine 5 times with the efi fuse out then we bridged the wires to the fuel pump. To get the fuel pressure up. Then we put the efi fuse in and started up the car.
As far as the starter the way I do it is I get the bottom bolt from underneath the car. That's the easy one. The top bolt I pin a wrench on the side facing the front of the car, then I get a socket wrench for the one facing the fire wall. I use a cheater pipe to extend the socket wrench past the fire wall and the engine so that you are able to crank it. I hope that makes sense.
If I remember correctly. crack the engine 5 times with the efi fuse out then we bridged the wires to the fuel pump. To get the fuel pressure up. Then we put the efi fuse in and started up the car.
As far as the starter the way I do it is I get the bottom bolt from underneath the car. That's the easy one. The top bolt I pin a wrench on the side facing the front of the car, then I get a socket wrench for the one facing the fire wall. I use a cheater pipe to extend the socket wrench past the fire wall and the engine so that you are able to crank it. I hope that makes sense.
Thanks for the info on the fuel pump test. I have a '91 Starter that's threaded through the starter. It's a little easier to take out. I did it with two 12" extensions, a universal joint, and a 14mm socket. It wasn't that bad taking it out. I'm guessing it's gonna be a pain putting one back in. I found a nut was loose on the starter. I'll get a pic of that. I'm going to take it in and get tested again to see if it's any good. I know of a place that rebuilds them with new contacts inside an all. He's a friend of a friend so I'm hoping it won't cost that much if I do need it rebuilt.
That's the nut that was loose. I wish I would have discovered that before I took it off. When I cleaned the contacts yesterday I didn't notice it. Maybe it it happened when I took off the lead. Who knows. I'll find out tomorrow when I get it tested. I have to go to work now.
That's the nut that was loose. I wish I would have discovered that before I took it off. When I cleaned the contacts yesterday I didn't notice it. Maybe it it happened when I took off the lead. Who knows. I'll find out tomorrow when I get it tested. I have to go to work now.
Ok, I jumped Fp & B+ and the pump does its job. Good. Tomorrow I'll check the fuel pump resistor & relay to make sure they're doing what they're supposed to be doing. And I'll get that starter tested. I'll go from there.
I've heard of kinked hoses that come off the fuel filter.
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Did you install a new one?
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Did you install a new one?
Good news Rufus. I took that battery in it was still good and had 30% charge, so they kept it to charge. That battery has been siting for two years, I hope it does the job. It has 800 cca.
Damn, that's a big boy. I had a duralast gold 800cca last the supra was running. That was 10 years ago though. I took it to a friends shop and put it on his charger. It wouldn't hold a charge whatsoever. I knew it wouldn't, but you never know.
I took the starter in this morning and they said it was good. The motor cranks manually, so I know it's not locked up. I'm hoping that it is the battery. I still have to check the fuel pump relay & resistor. I thought that when you turned the key on the "ON" position that the pump would pressurize the system. It wasn't doing that before. That's why I had to check the fuel pump. Turns out the pump is good. Now I have to check the other with an ohmmeter.
Thanks Michael, I really appreciate all that you have done for me. One day I'll return the favor, but you told me my paint skills weren't good enough for you. :cry:
Oh yeah, I did put a new fuel filter on and didn't notice any kinked line. It all looks good as far as the lines go.
I took the starter in this morning and they said it was good. The motor cranks manually, so I know it's not locked up. I'm hoping that it is the battery. I still have to check the fuel pump relay & resistor. I thought that when you turned the key on the "ON" position that the pump would pressurize the system. It wasn't doing that before. That's why I had to check the fuel pump. Turns out the pump is good. Now I have to check the other with an ohmmeter.
Thanks Michael, I really appreciate all that you have done for me. One day I'll return the favor, but you told me my paint skills weren't good enough for you. :cry:
Oh yeah, I did put a new fuel filter on and didn't notice any kinked line. It all looks good as far as the lines go.
Yeah not a problem. Its a duralast gold also. I just picked it up, they tested it again after the charge and it came back good. So I'll see you Saturday.
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anyone have a 2in to 2.5in coupler? (regular or the flex type would be sweet)
i pinched mine right at the turbo and thats why it has been spooling slow.
now im really pushing it but maybe a 45deg 2in to 2.5in???
i pinched mine right at the turbo and thats why it has been spooling slow.
now im really pushing it but maybe a 45deg 2in to 2.5in???
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