Racer Z Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Nice to hear that you got it started and that it also restarts. If it seems to start differently each time, something is probably worn badly, such as the distributor bearings, and allowing things to change on there own. I don't have any experience with fuel injection or turbos, but I would continue to look at the mechanical parts of the ignition timing if it was my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaTTSuN Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 Nice to hear that you got it started and that it also restarts. If it seems to start differently each time, something is probably worn badly, such as the distributor bearings, and allowing things to change on there own. I don't have any experience with fuel injection or turbos, but I would continue to look at the mechanical parts of the ignition timing if it was my car. My next project after getting it back on the road will prob be EDIS ignition, hoping that might clear things up. "Might" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Looked back over your thread and don't even know what engine you're trying to run with MS2. Is it a stock turbo engine? You still haven't confirmed timing with a timing light. Confirming the basics will help you out greatly. Changing parts or "upgrading" without understanding the problem rarely works from what I've seen. It just makes things more complicated. A stock engine with fuel injection should be super easy to get started if all of the basics are correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaTTSuN Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 Looked back over your thread and don't even know what engine you're trying to run with MS2. Is it a stock turbo engine? You still haven't confirmed timing with a timing light. Confirming the basics will help you out greatly. Changing parts or "upgrading" without understanding the problem rarely works from what I've seen. It just makes things more complicated. A stock engine with fuel injection should be super easy to get started if all of the basics are correct. My current set up is MS2 with relay board,stock 81 L28Turbo with CAS,stock turbo @9psi,340cc ford injectors,3inch exhaust with Cat,LC1 WB.Large FMIC. this was stated on page 2 I was looking for my timing light but it looks like its not at my place. So i just played with the setting until it would start fairly fast. My goal at the end of the day is something that starts the same as a regular car. I get lots of compliments on the car and people always look. when it takes a while for it to start it kind of takes the shine off having a classic car. Like i have stated before im not going to "upgrade" until i get this set up working as good as it can. Thanks again for your suggestions NewZed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaTTSuN Posted December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 Well after the grounding wire came off the starter solenoid when i was teaching my girlfriend how to drive manual "she thinks she broke my car when she stalled it" the magivering it to get home. Then after installing a new solenoid. The car has never started so well i guess the weak connection from the starter motor to solenoid was drawing so much power that it was making the ignition hard to spark off Well it does feel like a whole new car now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer Z Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Always check the little things before diving into big things. I've know more than one guy that bought a new carburetor cause his car didn't run to later find out it was just out of gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaTTSuN Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 This is true, Question # 1 is it plugged in? I try to keep in simple and start from the start, i do this at work ALL the time but when its my own stuff i revert to my 16 year old self that started from the finish and work his way back with frustration ha well not 100% but you know. This adventure makes me want to rewire my whole car, just imagine how everything would work with new wires..... But it always brakes down to Time vs Money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer Z Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 The wires generally do not fail. The more common problem with old cars is dirty switches and connections. And of course the PO (previous owner) that fixed the wiring harness with a chain saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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