What are your car plans for the summer
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Okay....again wha???? 
How about a few paragraphs buddy? 
How about a few paragraphs buddy? 
He won't get much air with the bad ks. Should just bypass it and 
to the jdm ve gods.
to the jdm ve gods.
Originally Posted by MrGone
He wants to drive his car off a cliff because his knock sensor is giving him crap (along with some other minor annoyances). I just think he needs to install his AASCO
Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Wha? 
I was referencing this post: http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...8&postcount=11
It was a joke.
What was MrGone referring to?
Originally Posted by Mizeree_X
Originally Posted by Jeff92se
What was MrGone referring to?
Oh, well yeah my KS is dying, but most of my driveability issues went away after I replaced my fuel pump (which died completely). So yeah, there was a period of about a week last month that I really DID want to drive the car off a cliff.
When you quote this?
Quote:
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Originally Posted by MrGone
Not unless I have to
the local motor ***** should have just bought himself another 9months-year before he has to worry about messing with the engine again
Not unless I have to
the local motor ***** should have just bought himself another 9months-year before he has to worry about messing with the engine again
Originally Posted by MrGone
That's it? You would have driven my car off 10 cliffs by now.
Originally Posted by Mizeree_X
Oh, well yeah my KS is dying, but most of my driveability issues went away after I replaced my fuel pump (which died completely). So yeah, there was a period of about a week last month that I really DID want to drive the car off a cliff.
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
That's it? You would have driven my car off 10 cliffs by now.
in another 6 months you'll be due for an engine swap
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Originally Posted by Mizeree_X
Actually, I probably would have just lit yours on fire before that ugly gold color made my eyes bleed. 
When did you originally state it? You quoted it. 
Originally Posted by MrGone
I was trying to tell you you've already had your "major" engine trouble for this 6month block.
in another 6 months you'll be due for an engine swap
in another 6 months you'll be due for an engine swap
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
When did you originally state it? You quoted it.
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I was just realizing I thought VE's came with Fidanza's, because all the ones I've worked on in the past year have Fidanza's
Originally Posted by Jeff92se
wth? haha. Geez. Around here, there are pawn shops all around. They don't have that ghetto stigma anymore. You see them across the street from casinos now too. haha
I'll bet the casinos own half the pawn shops around them, easier to make you go broke faster.
Shawn - I only use 6 point on my car. 12 points are the devil's work unless you have a 12 point bolt (airplanes mostly or some ARP fasteners)
You won't use 12 points but will use metrics on sae nuts/bolts? 
Originally Posted by internetautomar
here they still do.
I'll bet the casinos own half the pawn shops around them, easier to make you go broke faster.
Shawn - I only use 6 point on my car. 12 points are the devil's work unless you have a 12 point bolt (airplanes mostly or some ARP fasteners)
I'll bet the casinos own half the pawn shops around them, easier to make you go broke faster.
Shawn - I only use 6 point on my car. 12 points are the devil's work unless you have a 12 point bolt (airplanes mostly or some ARP fasteners)
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Originally Posted by internetautomar
here they still do.
I'll bet the casinos own half the pawn shops around them, easier to make you go broke faster.
Shawn - I only use 6 point on my car. 12 points are the devil's work unless you have a 12 point bolt (airplanes mostly or some ARP fasteners)
I'll bet the casinos own half the pawn shops around them, easier to make you go broke faster.
Shawn - I only use 6 point on my car. 12 points are the devil's work unless you have a 12 point bolt (airplanes mostly or some ARP fasteners)
I hate using wrenches though, well except the snap-on's I'm borrowing, I dont want to give them back
Originally Posted by MrGone
RTFM
Adjust the floats for corners, Not sure what carb you have so cant help too much on the rich part. Just add more air
or do what I said first and EFI w000w000 
. I believe its a Holley so floats should be fairly simple.The only time I'll ever do that is if it doesn't require that much torque, and I'm using a 6 point. Then again I dont have to since I have a healthy collection of SAE and Metric 6pt and 12pt from uber tiny to about 24mm/1-1/4th 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2"
. Using metric 12points and any wrenches is pretty much just asking for it.The choke is electric, so I just have to give it power, probably off of the ignition somewhere with a fuse. I have read that these old Dodges don't have a very good electrical system. It has been really warm lately, so I haven't needed the choke. I was just going to do that while we were in there.
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Originally Posted by Red92MaxSE
I have the factory service manual for the truck, but some goober put an aftermarket carb on. I have never worked on a carb and Doug was going to help me through it. I don't want to start something I am not sure I can finish, without the right tools and an fsm that shows a totally different carb.
The choke is electric, so I just have to give it power, probably off of the ignition somewhere with a fuse. I have read that these old Dodges don't have a very good electrical system. It has been really warm lately, so I haven't needed the choke. I was just going to do that while we were in there.
The choke is electric, so I just have to give it power, probably off of the ignition somewhere with a fuse. I have read that these old Dodges don't have a very good electrical system. It has been really warm lately, so I haven't needed the choke. I was just going to do that while we were in there.
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Maxima: Fix ABS system/brake fluid leak, Find and fix my small oil leak, fix the rust in the rear door sills and in the drivers side fender well... maybe take a look and see if it qualifies for the rust recall(hopefully not)... put the eclipse Head unit back in.
Rx-7: Finish breaking in the rebuild, new tires, Autocross it, some various body work that needs to be done.
280zxt: Finish the body work and sell it...then pick up a 240/280z
I also need to pick up the 86 300zx that someone is selling down the road from me if I can get it for less than $500.
Then college...
Rx-7: Finish breaking in the rebuild, new tires, Autocross it, some various body work that needs to be done.
280zxt: Finish the body work and sell it...then pick up a 240/280z
I also need to pick up the 86 300zx that someone is selling down the road from me if I can get it for less than $500.
Then college...
I guess Shawn says to adjust the float levels a bit higher? As far as richness goes, I would guess you need some different jets. I believe the choke just needs 12v.
You mention the previous owner put an aftermarket carb. So I'm guessing he just used whatever jets, float level etc.. that came with it. It's probably all wrong. How does it run otherwise?
You mention the previous owner put an aftermarket carb. So I'm guessing he just used whatever jets, float level etc.. that came with it. It's probably all wrong. How does it run otherwise?
Originally Posted by Red92MaxSE
I could get the cat out easy if I trusted my wooden garage floor a little more 
The carb needs adjustment (it's running rich and sputters around corners) and the electric choke needs to be wired and hooked up. I can probably do the choke, but meh. I barely even have any SAE tools. They are all metric.
The carb needs adjustment (it's running rich and sputters around corners) and the electric choke needs to be wired and hooked up. I can probably do the choke, but meh. I barely even have any SAE tools. They are all metric.
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
I guess Shawn says to adjust the float levels a bit higher? As far as richness goes, I would guess you need some different jets. I believe the choke just needs 12v.
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Yes it can. There are ALOT of cars that have worse wiring than Nissans. We are doing an engine swap on a Lexus ES250. That wiring is nightmarish vs the VE. The entire VE engine harness unplugs and just peels back out of the way. This ES250 is impossible.
Originally Posted by MrGone
cant be worse than a Nissans wiring
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Yes it can. There are ALOT of cars that have worse wiring than Nissans. We are doing an engine swap on a Lexus ES250. That wiring is nightmarish vs the VE. The entire VE engine harness unplugs and just peels back out of the way. This ES250 is impossible.
The maximas connectors aren't bad at all, better than alot of cars
You said "adjust the floats for corners". You can only really adjust them 2 ways correct?? Up and down. So I would guess "UP". Unless that's is incorrect? Either way, since Chris has no experience with carbs, "adjusting for corners" is a fairly ambigous statement.
And I also assume there is no richness adjustment other than replacing the various jets in the carb. You didn't address this portion of his question. But I guess if it only bogs when hitting the gas, he might have to adjust the arm that controls how much gas is sprayed in when the pedal is pushed. If it runs rich all the time, then it's probably a jet problem. If it idles rich, it could be his idle jet?? Dunno.
And I also assume there is no richness adjustment other than replacing the various jets in the carb. You didn't address this portion of his question. But I guess if it only bogs when hitting the gas, he might have to adjust the arm that controls how much gas is sprayed in when the pedal is pushed. If it runs rich all the time, then it's probably a jet problem. If it idles rich, it could be his idle jet?? Dunno.
Originally Posted by MrGone
the bold part of the quote
I dont get why you said "shawn says"
I dont get why you said "shawn says"
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
You said "adjust the floats for corners". You can only really adjust them 2 ways correct?? Up and down. So I would guess "UP". Unless that's is incorrect? Either way, since Chris has no experience with carbs, "adjusting for corners" is a fairly ambigous statement.
And I also assume there is no richness adjustment other than replacing the various jets in the carb. You didn't address this portion of his question. But I guess if it only bogs when hitting the gas, he might have to adjust the arm that controls how much gas is sprayed in when the pedal is pushed. If it runs rich all the time, then it's probably a jet problem. If it idles rich, it could be his idle jet?? Dunno.
And I also assume there is no richness adjustment other than replacing the various jets in the carb. You didn't address this portion of his question. But I guess if it only bogs when hitting the gas, he might have to adjust the arm that controls how much gas is sprayed in when the pedal is pushed. If it runs rich all the time, then it's probably a jet problem. If it idles rich, it could be his idle jet?? Dunno.
I was trying to find out what one he had so I could help out more
Don't all these have removable jets for general a/f and idle a/f? Differences come in with vacuum secondaries or pumped secondaries.
Originally Posted by MrGone
yeah, but the hard part is I dont know what carb he has. There is going to be different levels and ability to adjust a Edelbrock/Weber vs Holley vs. Barry Grant.
I was trying to find out what one he had so I could help out more
I was trying to find out what one he had so I could help out more
Originally Posted by MrGone
What amp? Have you already done brakes? Back treating you better?
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im hopefully going to get my motor back soon, i got it built rather nicely. i got custom pistons, rods, cams, intake manifold, exhaust manifold, trottle body, bored .20 over, stand alone, injectors, fuel pump, cryo treated engine, balanced motor, uhh ... what else axles, 3 inch exhaust, liquid to air intercooler, garrett T88 turbo, custom intake tubing, intercooler tubing, custom exhaust - full 3 in with a side exit at the passenger door.
uhh .. what else ??? there's got to be something else ... ill think of it
uhh .. what else ??? there's got to be something else ... ill think of it
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Don't all these have removable jets for general a/f and idle a/f? Differences come in with vacuum secondaries or pumped secondaries.
D-sta sucks, needs to get online
Time to go work on the car and mail some stuff, thats my summer project
Originally Posted by Dysfunctional
uhh .. what else ??? there's got to be something else ... ill think of it
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