88 Coupe gets a 3.4 (Page 20/57)
josef644 OCT 14, 07:32 PM
I got some paint off of the FedEx truck after work today. Went to town and purchased the new temperature gauge sending unit I ordered yesterday. Got my saw horses ready for some body work I want to get done tomorrow. I want to get the upper rear roof section, both quarter panels, and the deck lid ready to top coat this weekend.
josef644 OCT 15, 08:59 PM
This was a pisser of a day. My air compressor doesn't want to stay running. I have had it since 1999. Aren't they supposed to last 50 years? I wonder if Wal-Mart will still give me my money back.

Removed all the deck lid lock hardware and the rubber piece off of the rear window area. Used a a razor blade to take the decals off of the inside of the deck lid.

I was able to hand sand the deck lid with some 220 dry paper. I will get me some 200 Wet or Dry tomorrow so I can get this piece worked down for primer. Seems like w/d cuts a bit faster, and does not clog up the paper as bad, compared to using dry sand paper.

After supper I went back out to the garage and put the brazed EGR tube back on the car with the new gaskets. Replaced the little silver insulation covering with 7 hog rings . Turned the ignition key. All is well in the EGR world so far. Nice 900 RPM idle. I will take it on a short shakedown drive tomorrow to see how it is holding up after I install the Temperature Gauge sending unit.

[This message has been edited by josef644 (edited 10-15-2011).]

josef644 OCT 16, 01:09 PM
I was able to get the air filter pieces back on the car this morning. I also replaced the temperature sending unit for the gauge. The gauge reads as the one in my 86 'Duke' powered car did. The first quarter 'TIC' is about 190*. Added the driver side quarter panel for the air intake. I set a code 32 while on my little ride. I had forgotten to add the vacuum hose back to the EGR valve. You can see the EGR nipple without the vacuum line attached in the first picture of the engine. I took it for a short 6 mile ride. Added the rear side marker lights back to the body. It will now pass inspection tomorrow after work.
Deck lid sanding in progress:

3.4 in the engine bay:

and

Before I added the quarter panel:

As she sits now:

[This message has been edited by josef644 (edited 10-16-2011).]

30+mpg OCT 16, 07:21 PM

quote
josef644:... My air compressor doesn't want to stay running. I have had it since 1999. Aren't they supposed to last 50 years? ...



Spray some lube on the compressor's piston and on the rod bushing.
josef644 OCT 17, 05:43 PM
I took the car to get the inspection after work today. Passed. They didn't check for Jack $hipp, anywhere or any thing. All they wanted was their inspection fee. It was an 'inspection' joke.

I had discovered that I wasn't jumping the correct two holes in the ALDL before I set the timing. I corrected it and get the timing on 10*.
After a short drive I found I now have a gutless rag. NO pep at all. I was thinking that it was trying to take off in 3rd gear. I am gonna put the timing back where it was and go for another drive later this evening.

I wil post results.
josef644 OCT 17, 06:46 PM
Went back to my old timing marks and the car came alive again. I am thinking that I marked my 3.4 harmonic balancer incorrectly.
MstangsBware OCT 17, 07:20 PM

quote
Originally posted by josef644:

Went back to my old timing marks and the car came alive again. I am thinking that I marked my 3.4 harmonic balancer incorrectly.



Good to hear the car is running good for you....Hope to see it at one of the future shows....
josef644 OCT 17, 07:28 PM

quote
Originally posted by MstangsBware:


Good to hear the car is running good for you....Hope to see it at one of the future shows....



I get it dialed in, I wil be driving it up there. I had a plastic film taped to the roof where the sunroof used to go. The wind ate it today at about 60 MPH. Made a lot of noise flapping in my face. I need to finish teh front roof section I got from you last spring.
josef644 OCT 18, 05:57 PM
I was able to find my 2.8 harmonic balancer after work today. After cleaning it up, I have decided to put it on my 3.4 so I can try to get the base timing correct. I am leary of driving it to much with out being able to trust where the TDC mark is. I was reading where.

quote
Originally posted by theogre:

Advance base timing then ECM just retard it back.
Too much base timing them ECM in hosed but doesn't trip a error code... Because there Isn't one...
DTC 42 usually means ignition module or wires between module and ECM is bad.

Base timing affects engine starting.




So maybe if I can just get it in the ball park for now. I am planing on raising the rear of the car tomorrow and start on removing the harmonic balancer. I also have an alternator idler kit from Rodney Dickman to install. I want to look for the oil drip too!.

[This message has been edited by josef644 (edited 10-18-2011).]

josef644 OCT 19, 06:51 PM
I raised the car after work and remarked my harmonic balancer to 4.600 " before the 3.4 timing mark. I was able to set the base timing to 10 *. Went for a ride. As I was pulling off of the property, the idle jumped back up again like it was when the EGR tube was cracked. Took the car on a 30 mile run. It ran better than it ever has since I got it back on the road. Great power, and smooth as glass.

I jumped ALDL pins A and B. The engine started right up. Ain't supposed to unless the EGR tube is cracked .I am gonna remove the silver insulation covering on the EGR tube tomorrow after work and see if the tube is cracked again.