firebirdfreak87

What would happen if I put a connecting rod cap on wrong I don't kno if I did just hoping I didn't would the engine rotate or would it lock up after a little

Apeiron

Why do you think you may have done it wrong?

88FormulaF_Bomb

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first build jitters? im sure if you had someone with real experience guide you through the assembly,everything will turn out okay. start it. if it knocks turn it off.


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firebirdfreak87

I started it it sounds fine but it wont stay running unless u tinker with the carb and keeps puff smoke out of carb when it dies any ideas could my distributor b a tooth off or something

urbanhunter44

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Sounds like your timing is too far retarded. Turn dizzy slightly CCW, start and immediately check timing.

firebirdfreak87

ya it was a whole tooth off turn it one tooth on cam started right up and sat and ran but now im only getting fuel for a little then it cuts off and make the car shut off any ideas

John in RI

iTrader: (167)

What kind of factory fuel pump was in it ? Was it ever removed ?

What kind of pump are you using NOW ?? Where is the fuel pump mounted NOW ??

Still got the original Canister type "in-line" Fuel Filter installed ?? Got any other additional fuel filters on the fuel line ??

Are you SURE that it's got plenty in the tank and that it's fuel starvation causing the car to stall?

How did you get the fuel line to connect from engine bay fuel line to the carb ??

firebirdfreak87

I'm running a mechanical one on the block and it has the stock canister in line filter and has fuel pump in the tank still and I just put gas in it before I started it and when it stutters an dies I open the carb and there's no fuel coming out of the jets I have to jump in in tank one and turn the motor over to get fuel again

John in RI

iTrader: (167)

My first guess is that the original in-tank pump is the problem. I NEVER leave the in-tank pump in place when converting from FI to Carb. The block mouted pump is trying to pull the fuel though the original in-tank pump.

I'd also recomend installing a new canister fuel filter while your under the car. I doubt a blockage is the problem - but a new filter will eliminate that possibility.

firebirdfreak87

ok thanks what i think would b harder to get the stock pump out ortake the whole stock tank out and mount a fuel cell in its position cause i have a good summit racing fuel cell thatll work that i got for the car but didnt kno if it was a good idea

firebirdfreak87

Anyone??

afremont

Considering that you have to take the tank out to remove the pump......

redneckjoe

yea, drop the tank and go from there. you could pull the electric pump out of the stock tank and fab up a pick-up for it. its pretty easy to do.

heres a good video on setting your timing.

urbanhunter44

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Just drop your stock tank, pull the elec pump and fap up a pickup.

firebirdfreak87

What would b wrong with putting the fuel cell in my tank sending unit doesn't work anyways
Jw

InfernalVortex

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Because it's a ton of extra work and nonsense thats unnecessary. I would just get a fuel pressure regulator and call it a day and use the electric pump.