2ndgen
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I fired up the new stroker engine for the first time this weekend! It was not what I'd call a smooth process though...
As I stated in a post last week I tried to start the motor but it would not crank from the key, and when using a remote starter switch it would crank over but had no spark... I ran out of time and had to make a business trip so I had to wait until this weekend to trouble shoot.
The first problem (no cranking from ignition switch) was a poorly adjusted neutral safety switch... but still no spark.
I traced the no-spark problem back to a new defective Ignitor II coil. I am running the Ignitor II ignition module which is supposed to protect against "key on" burning out the coil, so I have to assume the coil was bad from the factory. Using my volt/ohm meter I verified that there was infinite resistance across the coil instead of the expected 0.6 ohms...
Ugly old coil:
I grabbed an old crappy coil and fired up the engine. I am attempting to attach a short video of the first start... (after all, I don't want to see another of those "without pictures it didn't happen" replies!)
A couple notes:
1) I am using an unrestored instrument cluster temporarily and it looks a bit rough...
2) I have a "craptastic" temporary exhaust setup between my headers and the x-pipe. It leaks terribly and makes for a loud exhaust.
3) Excuse the sloppy wiring and fuel line - these will be cleaned up (along with the dust on the engine too!)
4) The engine died shortly after the first start! :cry
"Craptastic temporary exhaust":
The engine would not restart... I looked around and saw gas dripping from the temporary exhaust leak after several restart attempts. It turns out that the float valves on the brand new carburator were stuck open so I had to take the carb apart and free them up...
After airing out the engine for a while (as well as checking the oil to make sure that it was not full of gas!) the engine fired back up and I was able to set the timing. The engine now starts at will, however I still need to adjust the choke, idle mixture, and idle speeds.
The engine has a "healthy" idle lope and revs easily... lucky I run manual brakes because I only pull about 11 inches of vacuum at 850 RPM... I have built a beast! :craz
-Rory
As I stated in a post last week I tried to start the motor but it would not crank from the key, and when using a remote starter switch it would crank over but had no spark... I ran out of time and had to make a business trip so I had to wait until this weekend to trouble shoot.
The first problem (no cranking from ignition switch) was a poorly adjusted neutral safety switch... but still no spark.
I traced the no-spark problem back to a new defective Ignitor II coil. I am running the Ignitor II ignition module which is supposed to protect against "key on" burning out the coil, so I have to assume the coil was bad from the factory. Using my volt/ohm meter I verified that there was infinite resistance across the coil instead of the expected 0.6 ohms...
Ugly old coil:
I grabbed an old crappy coil and fired up the engine. I am attempting to attach a short video of the first start... (after all, I don't want to see another of those "without pictures it didn't happen" replies!)
A couple notes:
1) I am using an unrestored instrument cluster temporarily and it looks a bit rough...
2) I have a "craptastic" temporary exhaust setup between my headers and the x-pipe. It leaks terribly and makes for a loud exhaust.
3) Excuse the sloppy wiring and fuel line - these will be cleaned up (along with the dust on the engine too!)
4) The engine died shortly after the first start! :cry
"Craptastic temporary exhaust":
The engine would not restart... I looked around and saw gas dripping from the temporary exhaust leak after several restart attempts. It turns out that the float valves on the brand new carburator were stuck open so I had to take the carb apart and free them up...
After airing out the engine for a while (as well as checking the oil to make sure that it was not full of gas!) the engine fired back up and I was able to set the timing. The engine now starts at will, however I still need to adjust the choke, idle mixture, and idle speeds.
The engine has a "healthy" idle lope and revs easily... lucky I run manual brakes because I only pull about 11 inches of vacuum at 850 RPM... I have built a beast! :craz
-Rory
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