SFI 25.2 Mustang/LSx build "The Renegade"
06-17-2009, 08:38 AM
#1863
Gas bottle story...Engine wouldn't build fuel pressure as mechanical pumps are a pain in the *** to get primed. I have an open port for a vac connection in the manifold so I dribble some fuel in the intake and start cranking just like a alcohol car engine backfires because the timing isn't set right and the bottle catches on fire. Good news is there wasn't much fuel in the bottle. I dropped the bottle on the ground grabbed the fire extinguisher and put it out. No harm just a scary situtation.
06-17-2009, 08:47 AM
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will you stop f'n around and just start it up...geez...or do I have to come down and do it for you 
I had zero problems priming my mechanical fuel pump
I had zero problems priming my mechanical fuel pump
06-17-2009, 01:19 PM
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Gas bottle story...Engine wouldn't build fuel pressure as mechanical pumps are a pain in the *** to get primed. I have an open port for a vac connection in the manifold so I dribble some fuel in the intake and start cranking just like a alcohol car engine backfires because the timing isn't set right and the bottle catches on fire. Good news is there wasn't much fuel in the bottle. I dropped the bottle on the ground grabbed the fire extinguisher and put it out. No harm just a scary situtation.
06-18-2009, 10:09 AM
#1868
Started working this morning @ 8, fought with the fuel pump, setup a timing pointer, timing was right just wouldn't start. Shawn calls says the distributor has to be 180 out because it should start. Move the distributor 180 and bitch fires right up and sounds ABSURD.
06-18-2009, 01:09 PM
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Started working this morning @ 8, fought with the fuel pump, setup a timing pointer, timing was right just wouldn't start. Shawn calls says the distributor has to be 180 out because it should start. Move the distributor 180 and bitch fires right up and sounds ABSURD.
06-18-2009, 01:47 PM
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06-18-2009, 10:51 PM
#1878
Looks like we've got an issue running the current ignition box, I ordered one and it should be here monday. Motor looks strong and sounds insanely healthy. Reminds me of a big inch nitrous motor when your blipping the throttle.
Everything is still packed up from the move, I'll try and get everything unpacked this weekend for videos.
Everything is still packed up from the move, I'll try and get everything unpacked this weekend for videos.
06-19-2009, 12:27 AM
#1879
Looks like we've got an issue running the current ignition box, I ordered one and it should be here monday. Motor looks strong and sounds insanely healthy. Reminds me of a big inch nitrous motor when your blipping the throttle.
Everything is still packed up from the move, I'll try and get everything unpacked this weekend for videos.
Everything is still packed up from the move, I'll try and get everything unpacked this weekend for videos.
it must feel great knowing all your hard work is paying off 