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Forum: Cooling
09-19-2012, 02:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 499
Posted By thegoon1969

New relay= radiator fans work but only for a min

OK so my radiator fans stopped working in my camaro. I checked for power at the fans, no power, i check for power at the fuse and i have power, i check for power at the relay and i don't have any...
Forum: Electronics
09-08-2012, 04:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,005
Posted By thegoon1969

Re: aftermarket temp sensor and gauge????

also i noticed that if i remove the ground from the back of the gauge and run a wire from the ground to the base of the sensor on the intake then the sensor will work. what the ****???
Forum: Electronics
09-08-2012, 04:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,005
Posted By thegoon1969

aftermarket temp sensor and gauge????

1998 350 with rpm intake, carb, cap in coil and no computer.
Im trying to get my aftermarket temp gauge and sensor to work. the gauge has three prongs on the back. one for a key on 12v source. one...
Forum: Carburetors
09-08-2012, 11:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,169
Posted By thegoon1969

Re: new carb, start motor rpms go to 1,700???

I havent played with any of the carb adjustments yet. I agree i belive it is stuck on high idle. Yes the choke is hooked up. should i disconnect it and see if it still idles high? I am almost...
Forum: Carburetors
09-07-2012, 07:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,169
Posted By thegoon1969

new carb, start motor rpms go to 1,700???

350 with intake, new cap in coil dist. and new holley carb. when i start the engine it goes to 1,700rpms and stays there even after warming up. i hooked up a vacuum gauge to the manifold and it...
Forum: Carburetors
09-07-2012, 11:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,232
Posted By thegoon1969

re: wont start without vacuum advance

Ok so two things: 1) I put a vacuum gauge on a full manifold vacuum port while cranking a fully charged battery... it pulls 3-4 inches of vacuum while cranking.
2) I unplugged the vacume advance...
Forum: Carburetors
09-07-2012, 01:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,232
Posted By thegoon1969

re: wont start without vacuum advance

yeah sorry about that i did mean advance not secondary sorry for the newbie error.
from what i have read the vacume advance only advance the timing 20* or so is this correct? I rotated the...
Forum: Carburetors
09-06-2012, 05:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,232
Posted By thegoon1969

wont start without vacuum advance

i have a 98' vortec that is carbureted. new carb, new coil in cap distributor with vacuum 2ndary. with the vacuum secondary connected to the ported carb vacuum barb the car will start and run. I...
Forum: Carburetors
08-16-2012, 07:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 816
Posted By thegoon1969

Re: got it started now motor wont shut down???

I assume it is but seems kinda strange since the fuel pump is below the carb and the fuel has to travel upsteam to get into the carb but i guess it is getting sucked (vacuumed) up to the carb. still...
Forum: Carburetors
08-16-2012, 07:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,330
Posted By thegoon1969

Re: new cam, new carb, new dist. wont start

got it started. problem was that i was that during cranking my voltage at the distributor was droping to 8 volts. I ran a wire strait from battery to distributor and it fired right up. now it wont...
Forum: Carburetors
08-16-2012, 06:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 816
Posted By thegoon1969

got it started now motor wont shut down???

finally got the car started. the problem was i was not getting over 8volts when cranking. resolved by running a wire strait from battery to distibutor. i am going to wire in a switch to fip it on...
Forum: Carburetors
08-15-2012, 09:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 14,196
Posted By thegoon1969

Re: sparks once while cranking then no more spark

coil in cap
Forum: Carburetors
08-15-2012, 08:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 14,196
Posted By thegoon1969

sparks once while cranking then no more spark

trying to get this no start issue figured out. I have traced it back to a no spark issue. Ok i have a lisiele spark wire test light. it is a light bulb thing that you plug inline with your...
Forum: Carburetors
08-15-2012, 08:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,330
Posted By thegoon1969

Re: new cam, new carb, new dist. wont start

I got it a little bit more figured out. its not a fuel issue its a spark issue. when i plug my spark plug light tool inline with the number 1 plug wire and turn the key to crank the motor. The...
Forum: Carburetors
08-14-2012, 10:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,330
Posted By thegoon1969

Re: new cam, new carb, new dist. wont start

Yes sir i get fuel squirting out when i hit the throttle. The carb is fresh back from being professionally rebuilt. i talked to the guy that rebuilt it he said it was bolt on and go. but you know...
Forum: Carburetors
08-14-2012, 07:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,330
Posted By thegoon1969

Re: new cam, new carb, new dist. wont start

i went out another 1 1/2 turns on the idle screws (now 3 turns out total). car started ran for 8 seconds at low low idle then died. now it wont restart and my battery is dieing
Forum: Carburetors
08-14-2012, 06:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,330
Posted By thegoon1969

new cam, new carb, new dist. wont start

350 v8 with a fresh cam, intake and carburator. distributor is installed at 0* base timing. wires are routed correctly. the car will crank and crank and not fire. if i give it a little gas then...
Forum: Carburetors
08-12-2012, 02:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 26,190
Posted By thegoon1969

Re: How to time HEI & carb 1999 Vortec 350

If im not mistaken, once the motor is at #1 tdc compression stroke you can actually drop the distributor in any position you want and what ever terminal the rotor points to is your number #1 plug...
Forum: Carburetors
08-12-2012, 02:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 26,190
Posted By thegoon1969

Re: How to time HEI & carb 1999 Vortec 350

the crank gear at 12 o'clock and the cam gear at 6 o'clock would be TDC compression stroke for #3 piston also would be TDC exhaust stroke for #1 piston. crank gear at 12 o'clock, cam gear at 12...
Forum: Carburetors
08-10-2012, 02:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 26,190
Posted By thegoon1969

Re: How to time HEI & carb 1999 Vortec 350

Ok i lined up the crank gear at 12 o clock and the cam gear at 12 o clock (BTDC) I droped the distributor in and marked the #1 terminal (the terminal the rotor was pointing to when the distributor...
Forum: Carburetors
08-10-2012, 01:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 26,190
Posted By thegoon1969

Re: How to time HEI & carb 1999 Vortec 350

I dont have a timing tab with numbers but i do have an adjustable timing light. This may be a really dumb question but how do i set the base timing to 10* btdc without #'s on the timing tab?
Forum: Carburetors
08-10-2012, 12:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 26,190
Posted By thegoon1969

How to time HEI & carb 1999 Vortec 350

I swapped a 1999 vortec 5.7 into my 92' camaro. My question is How the heck do i time this thing. I ditched the computer/ Fuel injection for a carb. I have the plastic vortec timing cover and the...
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