no start!
I'm pretty sure your PCM has to be set up to run flex fuel, but personally, I wouldn't put that highly corrosive crap in my tank. You also don't get as good of mileage with it. Just my $0.02
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Staging Lane
Joined: May 2009
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From: Asheville, NC
Looks like I couldn't do flex if I wanted to. I don't have the optical sensor required to run it and apparently it was disabled in the PCM. I'm ok with that.
I found a place in Naples, Florida that will attempt to clean the injectors using an ultrasonic method. $16.00 per injector, no charge if they can't make it work. I'm assuming that the injectors aren't clicking because they are just so plugged, right?
I'll try sending them off and see if this guy can get them cleaned. While that's going on I'll try tiding up a bunch of the other stuff.
Thanks all!
Mike
I found a place in Naples, Florida that will attempt to clean the injectors using an ultrasonic method. $16.00 per injector, no charge if they can't make it work. I'm assuming that the injectors aren't clicking because they are just so plugged, right?
I'll try sending them off and see if this guy can get them cleaned. While that's going on I'll try tiding up a bunch of the other stuff.
Thanks all!
Mike
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You can do E85 if you want to, Your injectors are big enough, as long as the rest of the system is up to snuff, all you will need is to have it tuned for it. Ive got a guy local to me in AZ that only wants 150.00 to tune to E85, im sure if thats what you want you could find a mail order programmer like Frost to do it for you.
There are goods and bads on E85. Do your own research and see if it will benefit your Combination. With High compression, Nitrous and boost its a great alternative to super expensive Race Gas. With so many opinions on here about E85 Good and Bad. The choice is yours.
There are goods and bads on E85. Do your own research and see if it will benefit your Combination. With High compression, Nitrous and boost its a great alternative to super expensive Race Gas. With so many opinions on here about E85 Good and Bad. The choice is yours.
Looks like I couldn't do flex if I wanted to. I don't have the optical sensor required to run it and apparently it was disabled in the PCM. I'm ok with that.
I found a place in Naples, Florida that will attempt to clean the injectors using an ultrasonic method. $16.00 per injector, no charge if they can't make it work. I'm assuming that the injectors aren't clicking because they are just so plugged, right?
I'll try sending them off and see if this guy can get them cleaned. While that's going on I'll try tiding up a bunch of the other stuff.
Thanks all!
Mike
I found a place in Naples, Florida that will attempt to clean the injectors using an ultrasonic method. $16.00 per injector, no charge if they can't make it work. I'm assuming that the injectors aren't clicking because they are just so plugged, right?
I'll try sending them off and see if this guy can get them cleaned. While that's going on I'll try tiding up a bunch of the other stuff.
Thanks all!
Mike
Congratulations!
Yes, the injector should make one audible 'click' sound as 9v is applied.
It will make another 'click' as batt is released.
FIC, known as Fuel Injector Connection in GA did good by me. 3 of my 8 28lb-ers were unusable because they were clogged. Mine were older than yours, I think. FIC replaced the 3 bad ones with ones from stock, then flow-matched all 8. They can also resize your present injectors to a larger size. I had them resize the 28lb-ers @ 58psi, to 36lbs @ 58psi.
Try Jon Banner @ FIC if you like. 770-888-1662
Yes, the injector should make one audible 'click' sound as 9v is applied.
It will make another 'click' as batt is released.
FIC, known as Fuel Injector Connection in GA did good by me. 3 of my 8 28lb-ers were unusable because they were clogged. Mine were older than yours, I think. FIC replaced the 3 bad ones with ones from stock, then flow-matched all 8. They can also resize your present injectors to a larger size. I had them resize the 28lb-ers @ 58psi, to 36lbs @ 58psi.
Try Jon Banner @ FIC if you like. 770-888-1662
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Teching In
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Omaha Ne
still no start The corvette regulator I had hooked up wrong and got that fixed. I am running 55-60 psi fuel pressure at the rail but the noid light shows power only in the on position not start. I read on sixtys cars there is some wiring to change at the ignition switch, but can't find the post in search. has anyone else read this or is there a better fix?
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Staging Lane
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 55
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From: Asheville, NC
Joe,
What year specifically is your nova? I think that my Haynes manual covers the 60's models and I can check which wire is running the coil for you out of the fuse block. That should solve the problem.
Everyone,
I sent the injectors off to Chuck and it turns out 4 or the 8 were shot. He sent them back but did include a new set of o-rings and a new retaining clip (One of mine shot down the cowl when I was putting it back on). Rebuilt injectors should be here tuesday so I can let everyone know then if we're finally ready to roll. In the meantime I put the front bumper back on and organized the wiring harness so it's a little hidden. Hopefully today the hood will get put back on, but I need someone on the other side to lift. Progress has been slow since I got LASIK and haven't been allowed out in my garage.
Mike
What year specifically is your nova? I think that my Haynes manual covers the 60's models and I can check which wire is running the coil for you out of the fuse block. That should solve the problem.
Everyone,
I sent the injectors off to Chuck and it turns out 4 or the 8 were shot. He sent them back but did include a new set of o-rings and a new retaining clip (One of mine shot down the cowl when I was putting it back on). Rebuilt injectors should be here tuesday so I can let everyone know then if we're finally ready to roll. In the meantime I put the front bumper back on and organized the wiring harness so it's a little hidden. Hopefully today the hood will get put back on, but I need someone on the other side to lift. Progress has been slow since I got LASIK and haven't been allowed out in my garage.
Mike
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Staging Lane
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 55
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From: Asheville, NC
Alright,
Got the new injectors today. God this car is LOUD!! Thanks so much everyone for the help! I got a video of it firing up. If I can figure out how to upload it, you'll get to hear it.
Joe,
It looks like the wire you're going to want to splice into that is hot during cranking has a few different colors assigned to it between '62 & '71. It would have run from the old ignition coil and it would be yellow OR pink or Black with a pink tracer. Mine (in a '72) was black w/ the pink tracer. I'll be re routing my power wire to under the hood from the fuse panel.
Got the new injectors today. God this car is LOUD!! Thanks so much everyone for the help! I got a video of it firing up. If I can figure out how to upload it, you'll get to hear it.
Joe,
It looks like the wire you're going to want to splice into that is hot during cranking has a few different colors assigned to it between '62 & '71. It would have run from the old ignition coil and it would be yellow OR pink or Black with a pink tracer. Mine (in a '72) was black w/ the pink tracer. I'll be re routing my power wire to under the hood from the fuse panel.
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Staging Lane
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 55
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From: Asheville, NC
I didn't see the rest of your post. I sent the injectors to chuck leeper on the board. I think he charged $107.00. Even though he couldn't fix the injectors he sent me a new retaining clip for the fuel rail (I lost mine in the cowl) and he sent me a whole new set of o-rings. It wasn't the best news, but he was really quick and stayed in contact while he was working on them. He was a really professional guy and seemed really into doing whatever he could do to help. Unfortunately, my injectors were just shot.
If you have a YouTube account, you can upload the video there, then copy that link, and paste here on LS1Tech.
Congratulations.
Teching In
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From: Omaha Ne
Good job Mike,
Can't wait for the video of your engine running!
I do not have my LS1 running yet but I have sent in my injectors for cleaning and just waiting for them to come back, I did find the post I was looking for. It was in the FAQ section of LSTECH.COM...who would have guessed! I pulled my ignition switch and it does not have the ignition 2 terminel just a blank. The post said to have the coils getting power in start to connect terminels IGN1 and IGN2. so I am back to trying to wire the coil packs hot in the start mode. The noid light was on in run and off in start. Anyone have some ideas I could sure use the help.
Joe
Can't wait for the video of your engine running!
I do not have my LS1 running yet but I have sent in my injectors for cleaning and just waiting for them to come back, I did find the post I was looking for. It was in the FAQ section of LSTECH.COM...who would have guessed! I pulled my ignition switch and it does not have the ignition 2 terminel just a blank. The post said to have the coils getting power in start to connect terminels IGN1 and IGN2. so I am back to trying to wire the coil packs hot in the start mode. The noid light was on in run and off in start. Anyone have some ideas I could sure use the help.
Joe
Good job Mike,
Can't wait for the video of your engine running!
I do not have my LS1 running yet but I have sent in my injectors for cleaning and just waiting for them to come back, I did find the post I was looking for. It was in the FAQ section of LSTECH.COM...who would have guessed! I pulled my ignition switch and it does not have the ignition 2 terminel just a blank. The post said to have the coils getting power in start to connect terminels IGN1 and IGN2. so I am back to trying to wire the coil packs hot in the start mode. The noid light was on in run and off in start. Anyone have some ideas I could sure use the help.
Joe
Can't wait for the video of your engine running!
I do not have my LS1 running yet but I have sent in my injectors for cleaning and just waiting for them to come back, I did find the post I was looking for. It was in the FAQ section of LSTECH.COM...who would have guessed! I pulled my ignition switch and it does not have the ignition 2 terminel just a blank. The post said to have the coils getting power in start to connect terminels IGN1 and IGN2. so I am back to trying to wire the coil packs hot in the start mode. The noid light was on in run and off in start. Anyone have some ideas I could sure use the help.
Joe
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Staging Lane
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 55
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From: Asheville, NC
Joe,
How's it coming?
Everyone,
Here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vItloWiBRA8
The sound didn't really come across in the digital camera.
Mike
How's it coming?
Everyone,
Here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vItloWiBRA8
The sound didn't really come across in the digital camera.
Mike
Teching In
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Posts: 21
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From: Omaha Ne
Mike.
Nice job, engine sounds good. Have you had a chance to drive it?
I got my injectors back and on but the little clips I have not fiqured out which way the go on? This should do it for me once they are on I hope to start it up.
Joe
Nice job, engine sounds good. Have you had a chance to drive it?
I got my injectors back and on but the little clips I have not fiqured out which way the go on? This should do it for me once they are on I hope to start it up.
Joe