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Re: Block Tester Kit results
« Reply #46 on: June 08 2021, 07:58:24 PM »
Thanks for the link I have one of those & welded up the hole. I was looking for an older style intake gasket without the EGR hole in it or that's what I got from Earls post back in 2016. I started looking local for a Felpro 96033 so that I had one right away & luckily the jobber I deal with had One left in the warehouse so grabbing that tomorrow. I'll be happy to get this finished & back in the car.
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Re: Block Tester Kit results
« Reply #47 on: June 08 2021, 10:37:42 PM »
I don't have an answer on the lifters. Normally the stiff ones are pumped up and the loose ones aren't. Can you prime the engine and try again?
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« Reply #48 on: June 09 2021, 09:39:37 AM »
That's on tap for later today or tomorrow morning thanks  :cheers:
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« Reply #49 on: June 25 2021, 02:08:44 PM »
So everything is back together & I messed up the starter wiring because I have it modified & I'm now not 100% sure how it should go? I haven't changed anything from how its been the last 10 years.

Trunk mount battery (computer has a separate line of its own) Positive goes to 1st starter post along with Fusible Links. Then the short starter wire to 2nd solenoid post & that combo turns on 90% of the car & starter turns properly.

Here is the issue that I forget how I had it wired? Separate Positive wire from starter to an isolated block that runs fuel pumps & is also hooked to the Alternator. If I hook it up to the 2nd post I get no voltage unless starter engaged.
So should anything be hooked to #2 post besides the actual starter motor wire?
I must have had all Positive wires on #1 post but for some reason I'm nervous doing that?  :chin:

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Re: Block Tester Kit results
« Reply #50 on: June 25 2021, 03:14:29 PM »
I did it & It's Alive Again!   :rock:

After I read my post I answered my own question.  :icon_eyes:
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« Reply #51 on: June 25 2021, 04:18:56 PM »
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« Reply #52 on: June 26 2021, 08:12:45 AM »
So how does it run now?
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« Reply #53 on: June 26 2021, 09:01:50 AM »
Steve it fired right up & I idled it about a minute in the underground parking. I need to paint my front fillers & install the grill & give it a wash so I can go for a drive. Raining all day today so I don't know if I'll get out there but soon.
Thanks for all the help from you & the others here because it keeps me motivated but my back, right shoulder & my left hand are pretty sore right now. Everything was 3 steps forward & 2 steps back so I did everything about 3 times!  :O
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Re: Block Tester Kit results
« Reply #54 on: June 26 2021, 09:25:49 AM »
I know that rear march bit...strange how I can screw up so many things in the pursuit of progress!  Glad you got it sorted out and hope it runs like it should now :)
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