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To: SkyPilot

I have the electrical pump electrically roughed in. The biggest hangup believe it or not was a barb to step down fro 3/8 to 1/4.

Tonight was the first time it’s ran in a few weeks. Hums just fine with the one from O’Rielly. I ran it with a remote starter and a jumper wire to the hot side of the pump. Gave it a good 5 minutes. Carb needs adjusting or it may be messed up to from sitting. I’ll tap the side with a rubber mallet in case a float is stuck.

Have to order a socket for a flasher and an LED flasher that I found that can handle LED and normal power.

Me, a good set of crimpers, and heat shrink have been good friends lately.

Thanks for the diagram. I’m a member of that board and the guy sent me a link with the same one. My oil pressure switch is messed up and I don’t seem to have the touch to break it loose.

I get it roadworthy again and book some shop time with the guy, maybe he can take a shot at it while dealing with the laundry list.


239 posted on 04/22/2015 6:10:28 PM PDT by wally_bert (There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.)
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To: wally_bert
I’ll tap the side with a rubber mallet in case a float is stuck.

That does sometime work. How is running this weekend? Sounds like you scored a major victory with the electrical pump - congrats.

I have some sort of EVAP leak or something. I am getting a variety of codes: everything from Catalytic Converter Efficieny Below Threshhold, so Small EVAP Leak, EVAP general, + the annoying "gascap" light.

I think it might be the EGR valve, but it could also be the canister or the leak detection pump (or an 02 sensor, or a leak in the tank, and on and on). If I can replace the EGR valve, I might take it for a smoke test to see if they can tell me if it has a leak somewhere.

Driving me crazy. The CATs can't be bad, the car has less than 38K.

240 posted on 04/25/2015 5:20:30 PM PDT by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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