Thread: Bring The Thunder

It may be "bring the thunder" day, as Dereck would say (from Vice Grip Garage). I just have to install the fuel tank, connect all the fuel lines and filter, put up the exhaust, install water pump and thermostat, and some various pullies/belt tensioners. Plus whatever I'm not thinking of right now, there's always something, right. There's still a ton of other work to do on it, but I can maybe fire her up! yay

Wish me luck. It should be a cake walk especially since I'm one year older now, and so much wiser!

Hope you have much success. In this instance no “KABOOM”. Fingers crossed here.

Good luck on the thunder. Hope your birthday was a good one!

It is good to have busy hands

If you're like me I forget things on the "Still to do List" to keep a positive attitude about a particular project and blame overlooking it on age.

Past that point, water pump and thermostat done.
Fuel maker system is done too. Break time and then five gallons of fuel. Oh wait, exhaust first. Doh

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It's turning over, and that was a trick cause the neutral safety switch needed adjusting, nothing was happening till I took care of that. Now it's turning, but I can't see if it's got sparkles. I just can't peek under the hood good enough to see my test light. I need wifey to get off work and come turn the key for me so I can see if the spark maker works.

Originally Posted by Slab

It's turning over, and that was a trick cause the neutral safety switch needed adjusting, nothing was happening till I took care of that. Now it's turning, but I can't see if it's got sparkles. I just can't peek under the hood good enough to see my test light. I need wifey to get off work and come turn the key for me so I can see if the spark maker works.

Bud I have this light for testing outboard engine ignition systems. You plug it between the plug and coil and if you have spark not only does it let you see but by the color you can tell if its Hot. Get in a jam I can mail it to you, it's just sitting with no immediate need on my end.

Originally Posted by rojoguio

Bud I have this light for testing outboard engine ignition systems. You plug it between the plug and coil and if you have spark not only does it let you see but by the color you can tell if its Hot. Get in a jam I can mail it to you, it's just sitting with no immediate need on my end.

Actually I don't think I have power going to the coil. One of the wires is supposed to be hot, but is it supposed to be hot only with ignition on, or when it's started, or always? dono, I'll investigate more in the morn.

Originally Posted by Slab

Actually I don't think I have power going to the coil. One of the wires is supposed to be hot, but is it supposed to be hot only with ignition on, or when it's started, or always? dono, I'll investigate more in the morn.

Respectful question, is the engine "Crank Triggered" or single coil distributor? Crank Triggered the Hall Effect device may be bad, connecting wiring, even oil in the connector can shutdown the fire so your computer will not send the voltage to start with.