Black Betty Build! (Page 39/53)
cptsnoopy MAY 23, 12:57 AM
You can take the two fuses out of the car that power the two sets of injectors. Then you can shoot a short blast of starting fluid in the intake (about 1 second with the thottle held wide open) and then take your time getting in and turning the key. (be sure to let the throttle go back to the idle position before cranking.) If the car does not fire right up you have more than injector and fuel issues. It could be cam timing, ignition timing or components related to the ignition system. wishing you luck!

If you try the above after drying out the fuel that is in there now and then find that it is still flooding with fuel, your injectors may not be closing all the way letting fuel drip or spray into the intake when they should be closed. To check that out, unplug the fuel pump and after drying the cylinders out repeat the above test with the starting fluid. When you crank the engine with the starting fluid it should fire almost immediately.
boysatt MAY 24, 01:06 AM
You say you got a boom, when you tried to start it, well if you got fuel and spark, it should run. Do you have your distrubutor in their right. I know every time I put a fiero engine in I end up the the distributor 180 degrees off and it won't run like that bug makes some huge boom's.

Mike

------------------
Blue 1987 GT, Blue 1987 Coupe, 4.5 V8 1987 GT
www.FierosandMore.com This is a link to my personal web site, has pictures of all my projects and parts for sale.

BobadooFunk MAY 24, 01:15 AM

quote
Originally posted by boysatt:

You say you got a boom, when you tried to start it, well if you got fuel and spark, it should run. Do you have your distrubutor in their right. I know every time I put a fiero engine in I end up the the distributor 180 degrees off and it won't run like that bug makes some huge boom's.

Mike




hmm.. so if i take OUT the distributor (all the way out right?) and rotate it 180, do i re-do the timing?
BobadooFunk MAY 24, 05:13 AM
EEK it just hit me that i start school in less than 30 days!!!! i NEED this car by then or no school!! i just ordered POR-15 so i can get the interior back togethor.. found a nice CHEAP kit..

http://www.por15.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1404/.f

$17 plenty for what i need.

looking for a fuel pressure gauge.. but not sure if i need mechanical or vaccum, or what will work?!? (thread in tech)

so its 5:11 am and ive decided no sleep for me today. im gonna go work on the car, do WHATEVER i possibly can till later, then mess with the distributor once 9-10am hits..(in case it fires.. i dont want to wake everyone up )

also, on a random thought note.. im seriously thinking about how awesome it would be to have a mirror headliner.. how the hell would i do that..? (sunroof being the problem..) again its 5am.. i havent slept in a while, and thoughts are flowing

[This message has been edited by BobadooFunk (edited 05-24-2007).]

fierofool MAY 24, 09:22 AM

quote
Originally posted by BobadooFunk:


hmm.. so if i take OUT the distributor (all the way out right?) and rotate it 180, do i re-do the timing?



Rather than pulling the distributor, just move the wiring around the cap by 180 degrees. Swap 1 & 4, swap 2 & 5, swap 3 & 6. One of the beauties of an Even-Fire V6.
BobadooFunk MAY 24, 09:29 AM
ah.. well i had already moved the distributor around 180... no difference.. this is really getting old... i just wish it wasnt $85 for pepboys to check it out.. otherwise id just have them diagnose, then id fix it... although next check i may succum to that another 1.5 weeks away..
RotrexFiero MAY 24, 01:21 PM
Hey B.,

I can bring my compression gauge over. At least you would know if the valves are closing and you can get a reading on the compression. Just screws in like a spark plug.

------------------
87 Fiero GT (3.2 Turbo)
E-mail: david88@peoplepc.com
www.angelfire.com/pa5/davidfiero/

BobadooFunk MAY 24, 03:16 PM

quote
Originally posted by RotrexFiero:

Hey B.,

I can bring my compression gauge over. At least you would know if the valves are closing and you can get a reading on the compression. Just screws in like a spark plug.



i work today at 5-midnight.. BUT

atleast i got something done today...

started cutting pieces of the sound deadening stuff..


installed the newer door lock mech. that Jason so graciously provided (YAY the door closes again!)


then i went to 3 different places to find some bolts+nuts.. that took forever..

then i finally attacked it. full force.


it even fought back


but i came, i sawed, i conquered. and replaced.


did i mention i havent slept since tues night? now i just gotta wait for my POR-15 till i can put all my interior back together, cause i want it all in one peice when i take it in...
Nextel dude MAY 24, 05:37 PM
Hey Jerry,

I believe that the sending unit is an "open switch" until it sees oil pressure then closes to let the car start. if you remove the wires it is the same as having a "open switch". Did you try putting a jumper wire between those 2 wires off the sending unit so the computer thinks it is getting oil pressure? Anyone correct me if I am wrong? Just thinking out loud.

By the way the yellow/black seats look awesome in my yellow GT. Steering wheel requires a $90 kit. OUCH!!!

Great seeing you in Carlisle.

Chuck

------------------
1986 SE 4 cyl, 5spd
1987 GT T-Tops
1987 GT 5 spd
1988 SE T-Tops

BobadooFunk MAY 25, 09:07 PM
well... i definately couldnt afford it, but i did it anyways.. school is coming up so ill just tell my lanlord why im short a bit..

first time out of the garage since i got it!!








where she sits now..


someday



once the guy saw he, he's like i dunno but we can give it a try.. (wonderful i thought..) so if they cant do anything (cause pep boys only does so much work) there is a full mechanic place across the st. so ill push it there and lose more $ EEK!

ugh.. good news is i FINALLY start my manager training June 4th..