moparvwfreak Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 1 goes to A. and the bat goes to A. unless 1 is the batt then it still goes to A Quote Link to comment
sdsurf Posted September 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 good that is what I thought... Quote Link to comment
72 327 Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 B will make the starter just run non-stop and burn up Quote Link to comment
sdsurf Posted September 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 engine is in and it turns over!!! next will be cooling hookups and then.... vroom!!!!! Quote Link to comment
sdsurf Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 turned it over. Seemingly getting spark but no fuel.... next Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Mike you may need to hand prime the fuel pump if it's a stock unit. Remove pump & manually move the arm untill the fuel filter fills w/ gas. If all else is in order it should fire up. Quote Link to comment
lynchfourtwenty Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 i've ran my truck out of gas enough times to know the fuel pump doesnt need primed, well not mine anyways.. i've prolly ran out of gas 10 times (gauge dont work) an every time it only takes a few cranks an vroom shes runnin now maybe im lucky.. maybe theres still a little in there but not enough to start the truck an keep it goin idk.. i'd check fuel lines.. or try pourin a cap full or two of gas dont the carb an see if it starts.. back track from there Quote Link to comment
sdsurf Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I pulled the fuel line off at the carb and I am getting nothing. I am going to try to stick a hose in a remote tank a nd see if the pump is pumping. There may be a problem in the tank or from the tank to the fuel pump. That will be my next trial... i've ran my truck out of gas enough times to know the fuel pump doesnt need primed, well not mine anyways.. i've prolly ran out of gas 10 times (gauge dont work) an every time it only takes a few cranks an vroom shes runnin now maybe im lucky.. maybe theres still a little in there but not enough to start the truck an keep it goin idk.. i'd check fuel lines.. or try pourin a cap full or two of gas dont the carb an see if it starts.. back track from there Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 If it's an old fuel pump theres a chance the diaphram is bad which means it wont suck any gas from the tank. Do like you mentioned..run a hose from a gas can up to the fuel pump supply..then disconnect the fuelk line at the carb & run that into another container..a glass jar would be perfect cause you can see if its working. If the pump is bad Kragen has them for $40 or so. Quote Link to comment
sdsurf Posted October 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 It's alive!!! I got it running today (sunday afternoon, no exhaust) with old style fuel pump and gas from a can but it's alive!!!! Does anyone have a pic of the throttle cable as it attaches to the hitachi carb? Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 SHE RUNS !!! Right on Mike..it's a good feeling is'nt it? I may have a pic of the throttle cable..will post soon if i have / find it. Quote Link to comment
sdsurf Posted October 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Hey Mark, Got a pic from a separate thread Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 CONGRATS MAN! nothing feels as good as that first fire, lol Quote Link to comment
sdsurf Posted October 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Does anyone know how to measure this? I got the truck running pretty good but I want to get it up to specs. Help is appreciated. Quote Link to comment
pl521sss Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 It's alive!!! I got it running today (sunday afternoon, no exhaust) with old style fuel pump and gas from a can but it's alive!!!! Does anyone have a pic of the throttle cable as it attaches to the hitachi carb? Is that a stock Hitachi carb is see there :thumbsup: How is it working for you? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Set the points gap to 0.018" to 0.022" and slightly loosen the distributor clamp bolt so it can be rotated by hand. Turn clockwise to advance and the other way to retard. Many things such as octane, even the same octane in another brand, temperature and humidity can affect the best position for your ignition advance. Set with a timing light using the gas you expect to use normally. Quote Link to comment
sdsurf Posted October 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Is that a stock Hitachi carb is see there :thumbsup: How is it working for you? Haven't driven it yet as I am missing a few parts but run wise it seems good. Set the points gap to 0.018" to 0.022" and slightly loosen the distributor clamp bolt so it can be rotated by hand. Turn clockwise to advance and the other way to retard. Many things such as octane, even the same octane in another brand, temperature and humidity can affect the best position for your ignition advance. Set with a timing light using the gas you expect to use normally. I got the points set at .020 and it seems good. I wanted to know how to set the dwell.. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Dwell and point gap are inter-related. You can't adjust one without changing the other. To adjust the dwell you will need a dwell meter. It's much easier to just set the points. http://motors.shop.ebay.com/items/___W0QQ_nkwZdwellQ20meter Quote Link to comment
sdsurf Posted October 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Well yesterday I put the slave cylinder back in and ran a new hose to the hard pipe. Then installed the clutch master cylinder. Got a chance to fire her up and presto! The clutch is engaging!!!! Next topic. I timed her and my light is hitting on the second mark from the left facing the front of the engine. I don't have the degreed timing tab just the old pointer. Does this sound timed correctly? Also, I don't have a tachometer to tell what the idle is at but it sounds good. Any tips on this? Quote Link to comment
sdsurf Posted October 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 bueller? bueller? Quote Link to comment
OL YELLER Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 bueller? bueller? Ferris is out sick today? Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 2eDeYe;87627'']Dwell and point gap are inter-related. You can't adjust one without changing the other. True. 2eDeYe;87627'']To adjust the dwell you will need a dwell meter. It's much easier to just set the points. Not on the older Chevy V8's. Pull 'n' plug the distributor vacuum hose, hook up the dwell meter, start the engine, insert the adjusting tool into the front of the dizzy and dial that dwell in perfectly. OTOH, setting points on a 914 is cake. :D Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 (edited) Next topic. I timed her and my light is hitting on the second mark from the left facing the front of the engine. I don't have the degreed timing tab just the old pointer. Does this sound timed correctly? well today I finally got an engine in it! I've re-read this thread twice, but I don't know what engine you dropped in. Guessing it's a L, but L-what? Year? Also, I don't have a tachometer to tell what the idle is at but it sounds good. Any tips on this? Buy a cheap dwell/tach meter. Edited October 19, 2008 by ppeters914 Quote Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Well yesterday I put the slave cylinder back in and ran a new hose to the hard pipe. Then installed the clutch master cylinder. Got a chance to fire her up and presto! The clutch is engaging!!!! Next topic. I timed her and my light is hitting on the second mark from the left facing the front of the engine. I don't have the degreed timing tab just the old pointer. Does this sound timed correctly? Also, I don't have a tachometer to tell what the idle is at but it sounds good. Any tips on this? There should be a total of 5 or 6 marks on the crank pulley. From the left, 5* after tdc, 0* TDC, 5* btdc, 10* btdc, 15* btdc, and 20* btdc... there you have it... The saw tooth pointer you are refering to came on the L20b but they had one mark on the pulley, the L16 just has the single pointer and multiple marks on the pulley. Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 The saw tooth pointer you are referring to came on the L20b but they had one mark on the pulley, the L16 just has the single pointer and multiple marks on the pulley. Can you put the L20b sawtooth pointer on the L16? Just curious. Quote Link to comment
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