Can I sit at this table with y'all?
09-03-2011, 02:38 PM
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Can I sit at this table with y'all?
I feel like one of the cool kids now. $200 and a Ford Festiva later:
Crank, No start, but does idle with constant engine starter spray, so, fuel system revamp here we go!
Crank, No start, but does idle with constant engine starter spray, so, fuel system revamp here we go!
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09-03-2011, 11:34 PM
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09-04-2011, 08:46 PM
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Just going over routine check, found that all 7 (coil too) spark plug contacts on the rotor cap are rusted, enough that I busted one of the wired trying to get it out even after letting it sit for a while in PB blaster, also the TPS connections are corroded, same with the AFM, let them sit in PB/Toolboxbuddy for a while.
Also found out, didn't notice this until today (after hounding this car for about two months) that four of the injectors are black, and two are green. All six of my turbo injectors on the rail, are black. I also remember reading somewhere that N/A = Green, T = Black, correct?
I need to take the screws out (as they are stripped, hex screws incoming), to get everything cleaned.
All plugs are good, dirty, but they have no concerning flags (Like... coolant..)
No other real updates now. Will probably drop the gas tank to fabricate an almost replica from sheet metal/what I find to be safe, as that tank is toast...
Sending unit, rest of the tank is identical
Also found out, didn't notice this until today (after hounding this car for about two months) that four of the injectors are black, and two are green. All six of my turbo injectors on the rail, are black. I also remember reading somewhere that N/A = Green, T = Black, correct?
I need to take the screws out (as they are stripped, hex screws incoming), to get everything cleaned.
All plugs are good, dirty, but they have no concerning flags (Like... coolant..)
No other real updates now. Will probably drop the gas tank to fabricate an almost replica from sheet metal/what I find to be safe, as that tank is toast...
Sending unit, rest of the tank is identical
09-07-2011, 12:23 AM
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Whelp, I went through, checking everything, the plugs were rusted at the dizzy cap (and at the coil too D= ), so I replaced the Cap, wires, and brought over my MSD coil from my S130, cleaned everything, got the broken injector bolt fixed, found out which injectors worked, which didn't (All were firing before I bolted them in, now #1 and #2 are not firing 
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But it idles, kinda rough, but its an idle without dieing
Also found out that the alternator is shot. So I'll be replacing that with my old one that I have, should still be good.
)But it idles, kinda rough, but its an idle without dieing
Also found out that the alternator is shot. So I'll be replacing that with my old one that I have, should still be good.
09-08-2011, 05:09 PM
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09-09-2011, 02:55 PM
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Found kind of an issue today, the Z will start, idle regularly, but then the RPM will drop and eventually it will die, no matter how much I mess with the idle screw or the TPS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MCR-CkOzs8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MCR-CkOzs8
09-10-2011, 04:04 AM
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One thing I noticed in the other video. Is your tachometer is about 250rpm's off or so. When the car is off it is above zero. Anyway, did you try adjusting your AFM? Maybe you need to richen it a little. It would be cool if you were closer. I bet I could help you more being there.
It sounds like in the beginning it runs real good. Then as soon as it warms up, it seems to bog down, and idle erratically. So I am sure your cold start valve is working properly. But yeah check your AFM, and see if it is good inside. Also turn the gear counter-clockwise some. And see if that helps. Good luck man. Oh, and I am jealous. lol I want an S30 pretty badly.
It sounds like in the beginning it runs real good. Then as soon as it warms up, it seems to bog down, and idle erratically. So I am sure your cold start valve is working properly. But yeah check your AFM, and see if it is good inside. Also turn the gear counter-clockwise some. And see if that helps. Good luck man. Oh, and I am jealous. lol I want an S30 pretty badly.
09-10-2011, 09:07 AM
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One thing I noticed in the other video. Is your tachometer is about 250rpm's off or so. When the car is off it is above zero. Anyway, did you try adjusting your AFM? Maybe you need to richen it a little. It would be cool if you were closer. I bet I could help you more being there.
It sounds like in the beginning it runs real good. Then as soon as it warms up, it seems to bog down, and idle erratically. So I am sure your cold start valve is working properly. But yeah check your AFM, and see if it is good inside. Also turn the gear counter-clockwise some. And see if that helps. Good luck man. Oh, and I am jealous. lol I want an S30 pretty badly.
It sounds like in the beginning it runs real good. Then as soon as it warms up, it seems to bog down, and idle erratically. So I am sure your cold start valve is working properly. But yeah check your AFM, and see if it is good inside. Also turn the gear counter-clockwise some. And see if that helps. Good luck man. Oh, and I am jealous. lol I want an S30 pretty badly.
It was just timing, I've wanted an S30 for a long time, and just so happenstance that a Festiva Fanatic had a Z and me, a Z fanatic had a Festiva.
I'll also be heading to AZ next July for a family reunion, and I KNOW that there will be tons of downtime, so I may take a cruise <.<
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09-10-2011, 02:12 PM
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09-12-2011, 01:06 PM
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I have an intake/exhaust gasket for my L28ET, will this fit on the L28E that's in my 77?
Gasket needs to be replaced pretty bad, just wondering if they're compatible? I would think so..
Gasket needs to be replaced pretty bad, just wondering if they're compatible? I would think so..
09-15-2011, 08:13 AM
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09-15-2011, 09:06 PM
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