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Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-24-2012, 11:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,829
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Emissions / possible vacuum leak

I think I got this. I turned up the fuel pressure regulator and cleaned the ground for the ECM and it seems fine now. I'll take it tomorrow and find out, that is if my fan switch comes in.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-22-2012, 03:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,829
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Emissions / possible vacuum leak

I also noticed that the O2 sensor was clean when I pulled it. only a slight film of carbon on the tip.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-22-2012, 03:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,829
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Emissions / possible vacuum leak

I pulled the IAC yesterday and it looked clean. I sprayed some carb cleaner in the passages and let it sit for a bit then I started the car and sprayed some more in for good measure. I checked the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-22-2012, 11:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,829
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Emissions / possible vacuum leak

Yes I did check it both ways. as I recall with the EST plugged it I'm running some where around 10-20 Deg. advance.
I think I have eliminated all possible vacuum leaks as the problem. The fuel...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-19-2012, 05:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,829
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Emissions / possible vacuum leak

Have a little more info now. I rechecked the timing and noticed that the timing varies slightly when the engine surges. also noticed a 2 in HG fluctuation when the engine is cold. At one point the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-19-2012, 03:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,829
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Emissions / possible vacuum leak

Finely got the time to get back to it. I've checked/replaced the rest of the vacuum hoses. Tested the valve at the vapor cannister. Removed and checked the EGR valve, witch appears to be a negative...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-10-2012, 06:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,829
Posted By Fuzzman17

Emissions / possible vacuum leak

Well it's emissions test time again and as last time I failed. I'm looking for suggestions on tracking down the problem.
I have a 92 RS with a 305 TBI with 132,000 miles. my first test as as...
Forum: Cooling
07-28-2012, 10:46 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,239
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Well crap. Overheating :/

Just a thought, as I remember the thermostat is supposed to have a small hole in it to circulate coolant constantly for the purpose of preventing steam pockets from forming in the heads. Also your...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-28-2012, 10:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 566
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Need help guys first problem where I have no Idea what it could be....

I had a pick up once that started fine I went to the gas station shut it off and could not get it restarted even with a jump. I ended up push starting it to get it home. the problem turned out to be...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-09-2010, 12:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,090
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: HELP! 700R4 Torque Converter Install

An old timer once told me to stand the transmission on it's tail shaft and have someone spin/rock the converter gently till it drops all the way in.
It's worked for me before on stubborn converters....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-07-2010, 10:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,333
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Flat Tappet or Roller?

Your on a budget so where you put your money is important. For that reason I would go with the roller cam.
Here's why, Reduced frictional losses means more HP.
You can swap cams without changing...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-05-2010, 09:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 31,162
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Engine idles fine but still has no power!

Never Seen one that bad before.
Any signs that the reluctor wheel struck the pickup coil?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-04-2010, 07:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 31,162
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Engine idles fine but still has no power!

L695speed have you by chance checked for a broken wire to your pickup coil? If it runs better with the vacum advance disconnected that could be your problem. an ohms test of the ign. coil maybe a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-30-2010, 06:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,454
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: engine swap, NO COMPRESSION, NOT FIRING

If you adjusted the lash on all the valves just as you described then they are not properly adjusted. Some are to loose and probably some are not opening at all. the backfire you hear is most likely...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-27-2010, 06:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,087
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: 700r4 shifting way late

It could be your TV spring. go here www.tvmadeez.com and you might find some helpful info.
Good luck
Humm Looks like the page timed out when I tried to load it. 2nd time in as many days that I have...
Forum: FAQ Board
04-25-2010, 12:43 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 147,571
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Thinking 4th gen rear? Swap info inside

Just found this thread.
Sounds like a good low buck disc brake swap. Lots of blazers in the yards around here. What rotors would I use for my 92? I would assume it would be the 92 Camaro rotors.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-24-2010, 09:22 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,018
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Those with... Ground control Weight Jacks

Motion Industries sells spanner wrenches. You might find the one you need there. Any good bearing distributor should have them.
Forum: Body
04-24-2010, 12:45 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,592
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: What Do You Think Of My New Hood?

Now that's what I call making a statement!!!!!
I don't think I would want one on my car but...... I do think it looks waaaay cool.
Forum: Fabrication
04-24-2010, 12:37 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 49,826
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Mid-engine Third Gen?

I agree with the Eldo, Toro trans axle idea. A Buddy had a 69 toro with a 425 olds engine that would run well over 130 MPH. A trans axle from a Pantera might also work but would be much harder to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-11-2010, 11:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,123
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: popping and flames out the exhaust

Strong smell of gas from the exhaust or read the spark plugs. if they have heavy carbon deposits on them and your not burning oil then your running rich. (black, usually flaky deposits) The smell of...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-11-2010, 10:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,996
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Car will start but wont idle or stay running

sounds like he over adjusted the Ign. switch. It's located on top of the steering column about half way down. (The electrical part) with a rod that comes down from the ignition tumbler (where the key...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-09-2010, 10:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 339
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Making Expositions at The Carb...

Always check the basics first.
Check your cap and wires. Sounds like a timing issue.
Make sure the cap was installed correctly and the the firing order is right for the wires.
I once mistakenly...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-02-2010, 05:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 462
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: it keeps dieing

DARKmj16, I would start by checking your plugs. A rich mixture burns more easily than a lean mixture. If your plugs are fouled then you could have picked up a missfire when you corrected the...
Forum: TBI
03-24-2010, 11:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,360
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Cold start flooding

Pulled the dissy because a screw broke off in it when I tried to pull the cap. Removed the screw, regreased the module, (it was beyond dry) checked the bushings, put dissy back in with new cap and...
Forum: TBI
03-22-2010, 06:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,360
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Cold start flooding

Yeah, I remembered that while I was in the driveway trying to figure out why the kpa reading was the inverse of the vacuum reading. I guess 2 of those rusty old brain cells finally made contact...
Forum: TBI
03-22-2010, 05:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,360
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Cold start flooding

Did some research last night on MAP sensors. looks like the ECM might not be the problem. Back to having the wrong MAP sensor. have to let all I learned soak into my brain for a bit. :) and get my...
Forum: TBI
03-21-2010, 06:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,360
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Cold start flooding

OK, I changed the TB base gasket, Cleaned the vacuum ports, Tried a different map sensor, did a voltage drop test on the MAP ground, Checked the voltage in and out of the MAP, and compared voltage...
Forum: TBI
03-21-2010, 01:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 866
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Any help at all would be lovely...

With roller lifters you need not change them unless they are damaged or worn. flat tappets need to be changed as they "wear in" to the lobe they are on.

If you have a rocker that has to much lash...
Forum: TBI
03-20-2010, 11:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,360
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Cold start flooding

bcmag, thanks for the heads up on the vacuum port. I'll check it out tomorrow if it quits raining.
Forum: TBI
03-20-2010, 04:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,360
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Cold start flooding

Found a converter and it would seem that 30 kpa is about 8 in hg. I think there is a problem with my map sensor. ;)
Forum: TBI
03-19-2010, 07:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,360
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Cold start flooding

I'm wondering if the problem isn't my TPS.

https://www.thirdgen.org/tpimod2

Maybe an intermittent problem that I haven't caught with the scanner yet.
Forum: TBI
03-19-2010, 06:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,360
Posted By Fuzzman17

Cold start flooding

Anyone have an idea what would cause a stock 305ci 92 RS to flood sometimes when it starts? It's never done it when the engine is the least bit warm only if the car has been sitting for 12 hrs. or...
Forum: Electronics
03-18-2010, 05:54 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,401
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Carputer dash

Glad I could help on such a cool project. Hope it works out.
Forum: Electronics
03-16-2010, 11:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,721
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: High beams dimly lit on low beam setting

A bad or missing ground would do the same thing. It couldn't hurt to clean the grounds. Check the battery to chassis and engine to Chassis Ground if you haven't already.

Check the harness for the...
Forum: Electronics
03-16-2010, 11:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,067
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: 90 camaro rs key problem

Changing the steering column wont help.

I had a lot of trouble with mine. What I did was to read the resistance on my key and then buy resistors that equaled the resistance on the key. I then...
Forum: Electronics
03-16-2010, 06:44 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,876
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Trunk Lid Fuse keeps blowing

I'm going to make a couple of guesses here.
The motor would be powered all the time so it can close the hatch. Keeping this in mind If there is a bare spot in the wire vibration from driving could...
Forum: Electronics
03-15-2010, 07:02 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,401
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Carputer dash

The simplest method to control the cable might be a gear reduction motor with an arm attached to the output shaft in conjunction with the infrared positioning sensor from the fusion brain site. It...
Forum: Electronics
03-15-2010, 06:41 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,401
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Carputer dash

Have you ever seen the speedo on a 69 olds toranado? It had a lens with a line horizontally thru the middle. the numbers where on a drum that rotated behind the lens. that would be one variation that...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-12-2010, 07:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 771
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Power steering from power

I would think that most automotive Electric/hydraulic Pumps wouldn't put out enough volume. I only see a small advantage to be gained in rear wheel HP and MPG.
Now having said that a well engineered...
Forum: Electronics
03-11-2010, 07:30 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,401
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Carputer dash

I went to mp3car and I see that it can be controlled with Linux. I love your graphic designs, very cool. Was it a hard to get control over the heater and AC? I was thinking of using PWM to control...
Forum: Electronics
03-10-2010, 07:08 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,401
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Carputer dash

ACCLR8N, That first skin looks really great. I was thinking of adding a gen IV dash and a carpc with a screen that would be located where the radio and heater controls are. After seeing what your...
Forum: Electronics
03-10-2010, 06:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,242
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: 82 Z28 Battery Drain

You can do the same thing with an analog VOM. Remember to pull the fuses for anything that has a constant current draw. i.e. radio, ECM, dome light if the door is open...... Another trick is to open...
Forum: Electronics
03-09-2010, 09:54 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,921
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Keyless Entry/Shaved Door Handle Backup

That's cool for locking the keys in the ignition but, what do you do if the battery goes dead?
Forum: DIY PROM
03-06-2010, 08:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,049
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Pocket Programmer II on Vista?

I read an article on a website, it might have been on Instructables I don't recall for sure, where a guy opened the battery case on his laptop and bought the same batteries as in the case and...
Forum: DIY PROM
03-04-2010, 10:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,411
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Wacky readings with WINALDL

Thanks, I hadn't thought of an intermittent coolant sensor failure. i ran it for a while tonight with the laptop hooked up to it and it seemed OK. I will check it more closely tomorrow.

I'm...
Forum: DIY PROM
03-03-2010, 07:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,411
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Wacky readings with WINALDL

Ronny, Thaks for your input. Yeah, Speed was in Kilo's. DUH
Changed the O2 sensor and now I get the Closed Loop flag. There is still something wrong but I'll be damned if I can figure out what. My...
Forum: DIY PROM
02-28-2010, 03:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,411
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Wacky readings with WINALDL

Your not gonna believe this one. The car had set over last winter and this summer. During that time Mice had made a rather nice bi level home in the air cleaner snorkel!! Should explain everything...
Forum: DIY PROM
02-28-2010, 12:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,411
Posted By Fuzzman17

Wacky readings with WINALDL

The car is a 92 Camaro RS 305 TBI Automatic I'm using WINALDL with a USB cable on com port 2 1228746 ECM and 4800 Baud and metric selected. All others are Default settings.
To the best of my...
Forum: Exhaust
02-23-2010, 07:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,350
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: finally...TWICE PIPES!!!!

Looks like your on the right track. A sound file when you get it running would be a treat. :)
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-23-2010, 07:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 466
Posted By Fuzzman17

Re: Car wont start

More info would be helpful. i.e. Trans type, how did you check the batt? voltage test? Current Draw test? More information gets better answers.

Things to check are Ground wire at engine block for...
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