![]() 05/20/2014 at 20:30 • Filed to: Emma | ![]() | ![]() |
The TA ran and drove earlier... Now it won't even idle. Nothing in the engine was changed. This makes no sense.
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Time to order an LS....
![]() 05/20/2014 at 20:38 |
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I wanted to originally but learned I was too poor.
![]() 05/20/2014 at 20:41 |
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This is why I don't get many things I want. It sucks.
![]() 05/20/2014 at 20:45 |
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The Devil Trans Am?
![]() 05/20/2014 at 21:13 |
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You are living the roadkill life.
![]() 05/20/2014 at 21:17 |
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More ground issues? Failing coil? Tighten all electrical connections again while hot?
![]() 05/20/2014 at 22:18 |
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Take a break and don't overthink things.
Suck, Squeeze, Bang, Blow.
You're losing ignition or fuel somewhere.
It sucks but you need to take it slow.
Are you running an HEI for spark?
![]() 05/20/2014 at 22:38 |
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It runs and then peters out after a few seconds. The tuning is just messing with me it seems.
![]() 05/20/2014 at 22:46 |
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Had a problem with ethanol gas causing the seals to get sticky in a Honda Spree carb, the flow control valve would stick closed, would run fine for a couple minutes then the float bowl would run dry, it'd sit for a few minutes, some evaporation would occur, the seals would dry, bowl would refil, would start and run again for a couple minutes, lather, rinse, repeat. Drove me insane. Tried ignition shit, replaced the auto choke, yadda, yadda, etc etc... Replaced a single rubber O-ring with silicone, all problems solved. Just sayin ...
![]() 05/21/2014 at 00:05 |
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Go the van route, if you have the space and time.
1. Buy old work van for cheap
2. salvage LS motor
3. Part out van for $$$$ over what you paid
4. PROFIT!!!!
![]() 05/21/2014 at 11:58 |
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I really want to make a 'British car life' one that's just a gif of someone tinkering under an E-Type/Spitfire/MGB bonnet.
![]() 05/21/2014 at 12:00 |
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This is my new goal in life
![]() 05/21/2014 at 12:04 |
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Done:
![]() 05/21/2014 at 12:07 |
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You absolute legend :)
I love that it looks like it's going on ad-infinitum with the car never moving under its own steam
![]() 05/21/2014 at 12:08 |
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"We just can't seem to figure out these electronics mate!"
![]() 05/21/2014 at 12:11 |
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"I just don't get it, the workshop manual says 'connect red and white wire to switch A' but it only seems to work if the green wire is connected and the tide's going in"
"WTF is going on?"
![]() 05/21/2014 at 12:13 |
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*shows him the gif*
"Ah, it all makes sense now."
![]() 05/21/2014 at 19:25 |
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Man, I feel for you. coaxing an aging warrior back into fighting shape can be a long, tedious process... if it's any consolation, these cars weren't exactly jewels of precision brand new.