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Forum: Electronics
02-26-2018, 05:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 751
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: can someone tell me why a person would jump these two wires?

I thought it looked like duct tape...at first I thought it was electric tape but pretty much all that was left was the strings, so that muat be what it was. Did they really come from the factory with...
Forum: Electronics
02-25-2018, 11:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 751
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: can someone tell me why a person would jump these two wires?

Well I am glad to know it's supposed to be like that lol, I have found a few interesting things done by the previous guy before so I assumed it was just more of his handy work. Thanks :)
Forum: Electronics
02-25-2018, 11:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 751
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: can someone tell me why a person would jump these two wires?

Looking closer I think you are right. I thought it was just a little piece of the rubber still left on some wire. Its pretty charred it seems. They had something wrapped around it but it was so old...
Forum: Electronics
02-25-2018, 10:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 751
Posted By spiffiestpengui

can someone tell me why a person would jump these two wires?

So, I am trying to diagnose why my wipers will not turn off unless I turn the car off..I have been doing a lot of searching. When i went to take the plug off of the wiper motor, i noticed someone(one...
Forum: Electronics
02-11-2018, 12:33 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 128,876
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: Heater Blower Motor, Resistor, Relay, and more...

Actually I may have misunderstood what was being done there. I thought that you meant your link had burned up, and that the connectors you added were in place of it. I realize now that the part that...
Forum: Electronics
02-10-2018, 11:42 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 128,876
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: Heater Blower Motor, Resistor, Relay, and more...

Sorry to revive an old thread like this...but I am just curious, isnt it dangerous to take out the fusible link like that and just connect the wires? should there not be an inline fuse at least...
Forum: Interior
01-06-2016, 11:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 638
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: changing instrument cluster cause a tamper light?

Thanks a lot guys that is what I was hoping to hear. So for my 83, I can just put in an 82-85 one and it will be plug and play as long as they are both v8's?(mine is a v8)
Forum: Interior
01-06-2016, 05:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 638
Posted By spiffiestpengui

changing instrument cluster cause a tamper light?

Hey, quick question. My Tach stopped working on my 83 Z28. I have wanted to change out my instrument cluster for a while anyways since I hate the 85mph speedo. There are a few camaros, including an...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-27-2013, 09:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 503
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: What is this part???

Thanks guys for the info and the heads up on twisting the lines, I would have been pretty unhappy to get under there and twist them unexpectedly...I thought to get to the fuel pump you had to drop...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-27-2013, 12:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 503
Posted By spiffiestpengui

What is this part???

Hey can someone tell me what this part is? It is under the car kinda off center on the passenger side. In the engine compartment I found a rubber hose that is pretty badly cracked, and I followed it...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-19-2011, 07:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 812
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: Live in ca, register in Az???

well....you all talked me out of it, I have just met a couple people who had theirs registered in washington, or nevada and drove theirs, so i thought maybe it was worth a try. thanks guys
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-15-2011, 02:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 812
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Live in ca, register in Az???

Hi, I have an 83 z28, it wont pass smog right now. I was wondering, I have family in Arizona (I live in California) and they said I could use their address to register it. They live in a small town...
Forum: Carburetors
04-13-2011, 12:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,015
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: MCS problem..

Yeah that's what i was told too, so then switching to the blue plug is a step towards the right direction? Thanks for the help. I'm probably gonna sea foam it and do some highway driving to try and...
Forum: Carburetors
04-12-2011, 09:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,015
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: MCS problem..

***NEW DEVELOPMENT***

So, I got it to stay running with it plugged in...it's weird, but I think I might know why. I had to plug it in with the vehicle running, holding the throttle slightly...
Forum: Carburetors
04-12-2011, 09:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,503
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: mc solenoid

I may have figured it out..
Forum: Carburetors
04-12-2011, 05:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,503
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: mc solenoid

It does click , but my problem is that with it unplugged it runs perfectly fine, but as soon as I plug it in it dies, or if i try and start it it will start and die immediately. I need it plugged in...
Forum: Carburetors
04-12-2011, 04:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,015
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: MCS problem..

last one
ote=spiffiestpengui;4888362]more pics..[/quote]
Forum: Carburetors
04-12-2011, 04:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,015
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: MCS problem..

more pics..
Forum: Carburetors
04-12-2011, 04:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,015
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: MCS problem..

so I have a few pictures to campare the two. what I mean was, the white plug on my old carb, is different than the blue plug, and the part that connects into it would not fit when I switched the...
Forum: Carburetors
04-12-2011, 01:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,015
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: MCS problem..

yeah I'll take one today and post it up, thanks
Forum: Carburetors
04-11-2011, 11:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,015
Posted By spiffiestpengui

MCS problem..

so, I got a new(used carb) that works perfectly fine. until I plug in the mc solenoid. I searched the posts and only found one that matched mine, but it was never answered. When I plug in the mc...
Forum: Carburetors
04-11-2011, 10:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,503
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: mc solenoid

Hi, I know this is a very old post, but I am having this exact same problem, and this is the only posting I can find about this. Before I start a new one, I was wondering if you ever figured out what...
Forum: Carburetors
03-17-2011, 04:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 468
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: quick question. what is this part?

cool, thank you guys for your help, Im guessing I will also have to re adjust the float after I screw that in all the way, since I adjusted it before when I rebuilt it with in unscrewed a...
Forum: Carburetors
03-16-2011, 09:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 468
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: quick question. what is this part?

ok. I know mine isn't screwed all the way down, could that cause it to flood out?
Forum: Carburetors
03-16-2011, 06:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 468
Posted By spiffiestpengui

quick question. what is this part?

hey, what is the brass, or gold part that the float needle sits in (rochester quadrajet) it is round and it un screws. I rebuilt my carb and didn't count how many turns out it was, and i just cant...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-12-2010, 08:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 399
Posted By spiffiestpengui

does this sound like a fair price??

Hey, I have been thinking lately, it seems like I fix one problem, and another arises, as of right now I'm broken down completely and haven't been able to drive it for about a month now. So my...
Forum: Carburetors
07-17-2010, 06:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,834
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: just read about vapor lock.

yeah its a stock q-jet carb on a 305 automatic 5.0. I havent looked at the fuel routing yet, so I'm not sure exactly what the setup is, but its whatever the stock 83 z28s came with. I will check for...
Forum: Carburetors
07-17-2010, 02:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,834
Posted By spiffiestpengui

just read about vapor lock.

so, i got home, and noticed when i parked, smoke coming out the sides of my hood. first thing i thought was oh great, i must have over heated. wrong. opened the hood, and the "smoke" was pouring out...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-15-2010, 03:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,933
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: egr port plugs???? huh?

hmm, ok i see, and I just noticed in the post I read the guy had a honda...maybe thats why he has plugs I dunno.. But what he said in this post is exactly how my car has been acting, here is his post...
Forum: Carburetors
07-15-2010, 01:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,099
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: car runs REALLY rich. what to do?

this is going to be a stupid question...but whats the MCS? I havent noticed a clicking sound..I will have to go and check. turn it just as far as i can without starting it right?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-15-2010, 01:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,933
Posted By spiffiestpengui

egr port plugs???? huh?

what are egr port plugs, and how do i get to them to replace them? I came across an article talking about them getting plugged with carbon and the results were almost EXACTLY the same problem I'm...
Forum: Carburetors
07-15-2010, 11:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,099
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: car runs REALLY rich. what to do?

My check engine light is on but it was on long before this because I accidently messed it up somehow so it wont read codes or turn off.I didn't mess with the idle mixture screws...and I'm not sure...
Forum: Carburetors
07-11-2010, 06:11 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,816
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: Seafoamed My Car

i have used seafoam twice. the first time i ever used it was after i bought the car and a few months later it wasnt running too well..poured the whole can in the carb while it was running, just...
Forum: Carburetors
07-11-2010, 12:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,099
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: car runs REALLY rich. what to do?

i have the stock q-jet 4 barrel. i didnt have the problem before the rebuild as bad..it was a little off but it still ran really well. as far as i know it was never rejetted, at least since ive had...
Forum: Carburetors
07-10-2010, 12:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,099
Posted By spiffiestpengui

car runs REALLY rich. what to do?

just rebuilt my carb and now my car runs really rich and i have to hold the gas and the break at a stop after it gets warm, or else when i push the gas it almost dies, or does die, then its a pain to...
Forum: Cooling
05-14-2010, 02:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 435
Posted By spiffiestpengui

could it be overheating?

im not sure if its because i just rebuilt my carb or if its overheating thats causing it to run this way. After i drive for a while, my car starts to run really bad. i mean like when i push the gas...
Forum: Carburetors
05-03-2010, 01:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,607
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: help putting electric choke thermostat back on qjet

yeah it's weird, when i got the car the wire was un plugged (and actually mines an orange wire, with the connecter) and as soon as i plugged it in is when the buzzer came on. its not on if its not...
Forum: Carburetors
05-02-2010, 07:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,607
Posted By spiffiestpengui

help putting electric choke thermostat back on qjet

my choke went out a while ago, and i got a used carb from a guy who builds them, he told me to take the choke thermostat off the one he gave me and use it on mine. i put it on, and it still didn't...
Forum: Carburetors
05-02-2010, 12:52 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,976
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: CAR WONT TURN OFF!!!

Im not sure, I would think you would have to adjust it yourself though..Ive never had to deal with timing problems until i got my 83, and the computer sure didn't straighten it out for me, I had to...
Forum: Carburetors
05-01-2010, 06:29 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 550
Posted By spiffiestpengui

basic Q-jet rebuild with pics!

not sure if I'm allowed to post this, if not then go ahead and remove it, sorry.I just wish I would have found this BEFORE I rebuilt my carb. I know it comes with the directions in the rebuild kit,...
Forum: Carburetors
05-01-2010, 06:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,560
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: quick qeustion, adjusting my float..

thanks that helped alot, i was looking at the right spot...but i was looking at the little tabs thinking i had to bend both of them up or down. It just didn't make sense to me how that would adjust...
Forum: Carburetors
05-01-2010, 05:58 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,976
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: CAR WONT TURN OFF!!!

mine did that for a while to, and yeah for me i just had my timing set too far ahead. worried the crap outta me though lol. hopefully the timing will help you
Forum: Carburetors
04-29-2010, 06:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,560
Posted By spiffiestpengui

quick qeustion, adjusting my float..

So I rebuilt a rochester quadrajet the best i could. (hey it still turns on and drives lol) but i was told if i don't adjust my float right, it will never run right. Do i still have to adjust it if i...
Forum: Carburetors
04-29-2010, 06:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,707
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: problem installing 600cfm edelbrock

i haven't switched yet, since i think i still plan on getting a q-jet back and this should only be tempurary...haven't messed with my timing either lol. I'll try that, I'm pretty sure my timing was...
Forum: Carburetors
04-28-2010, 04:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,157
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: carb cuaght fire. used fired extinguisher. is that bad?

yeah, i took the carb off, and ran carb cleaner through the carb. i didn't see any powder in the intake at all it looked nice and clean. dusted out the engine compartment the best i could. it starts...
Forum: Carburetors
04-28-2010, 04:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,707
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: problem installing 600cfm edelbrock

it idles kinda rough especially at first before it warms up, its noticeably slower than my quadrajet which was already not running good(so compared to a new q-jet this thing is a turtle) the gas...
Forum: Carburetors
04-28-2010, 11:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,707
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: problem installing 600cfm edelbrock

i just got mine on and it runs like crap :(. i might have hooked up some vaccum lines or hoses wrong..i don't really know where any of it is suposed to go on the edelbrock..i really just wanna get...
Forum: Carburetors
04-28-2010, 02:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,707
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: problem installing 600cfm edelbrock

aw lol. no fair


uote=duckmanquacker;4525498]Thread Jacked!!:totopic:[/quote]
Forum: Carburetors
04-27-2010, 08:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,157
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: carb cuaght fire. used fired extinguisher. is that bad?

yeah thats what i was hoping for too. theres not really that much powder really, and the engine was off before it was used so i don't think it even got very far into the carb. i should be able to...
Forum: Carburetors
04-27-2010, 07:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,157
Posted By spiffiestpengui

Re: carb cuaght fire. used fired extinguisher. is that bad?

just a basic household powder one. it was in the garage when we moved here next to the water heater
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