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by Fastjeff
Sat May 21, 2016 6:28 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Could we collect prop, shafts and other parts specs and info here ??
Replies: 13
Views: 26343

Re: Could we collect prop, shafts and other parts specs and info here ??

I'll volunteer my 'extensive' info file (on 32 sedans with 360s and 1 1/4 shafts).

Jeff
by Fastjeff
Sat May 21, 2016 6:25 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: coil question
Replies: 5
Views: 9126

Re: coil question

Hold it! You MUST use a resistor to power the ECU (it doesn't like full voltage) or they will eventually fail. I made that mistake and had to replace both of them. The factory ballast resistor has two circuits that the egghead engineers (over engineering engineers) designed to power the ECU. Later E...
by Fastjeff
Sat May 21, 2016 6:20 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: sherwood kit
Replies: 9
Views: 12227

Re: sherwood kit

You might not want to hear this, but I'd recommend buying a new pump instead of rebuilding your old one. The savings is not that great, and rebuilding is fraught with peril. Think how you'd feel if, after all that $$ and effort, the silly thing shot water out of the seal or some other misbehavior. I...
by Fastjeff
Thu May 19, 2016 6:10 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Sensor on back of Intake manifold.....
Replies: 13
Views: 19367

Re: Sensor on back of Intake manifold.....

POs! Sheesh!

Jeff (former PO)
by Fastjeff
Thu May 19, 2016 6:09 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Sorry, but another Trim Tab question
Replies: 4
Views: 5079

Re: Sorry, but another Trim Tab question

Being (anal) and a former test engineer, I played with the trim constantly as I roared down the river; and I can assure you speed and gas milage CAN be improved a bit by shoving the bow down. That sounds wrong--the tabs are obviously 'dragging'--but it works. It takes patience (and a smooth, uninter...
by Fastjeff
Thu May 19, 2016 6:04 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Towing skiff
Replies: 3
Views: 4229

Re: Towing skiff

The trick is to tow it far enough behind the boat so it's 'happy' in the wake. Most people leave the OB up though it might track better with it down. You'll have to experiment.

Jeff
by Fastjeff
Thu May 19, 2016 6:02 am
Forum: Electrical and Electronics
Topic: port engine turns over, but won't start
Replies: 12
Views: 19926

Re: port engine turns over, but won't start

See if you are getting voltage to the ballast resistor (at least 11 or so volts) with the ignition ON and FROM the ballast resistor to the ECU (about 8 or 9 volts). Also, the positive pole on the coil MUST see at least 10 or higher volts WHEN YOU CRANK THE MOTOR. If not enough voltage is there, you ...
by Fastjeff
Thu May 19, 2016 5:55 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: coil question
Replies: 5
Views: 9126

Re: coil question

Well! The trick is to use a 12 volt, high performance coil that does not require a ballast resistor, WITH a ballast resistor. That keeps the amperage flow down (and, if you accidentally leave the ignition on, saves the coil. Ah-hem!) Summit Racing or Jeggs sells economy high voltage coils that work ...
by Fastjeff
Wed May 18, 2016 6:31 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Sensor on back of Intake manifold.....
Replies: 13
Views: 19367

Re: Sensor on back of Intake manifold.....

It's the oil pressure sensor. Look for an early (1980s) era Mopar 'idiot light' switch at NAPA or elsewhere. (Tell the counter dude the switch is for a LIGHT, not a sensor.) And buy two: mine ate at least one a year!

Jeff
by Fastjeff
Wed May 18, 2016 6:28 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Fuel or Ignition Issues After Warm Up
Replies: 16
Views: 21440

Re: Fuel or Ignition Issues After Warm Up

You'll need an oil pressure switch with a set of normally open contacts (that close under oil pressure--the opposite of the present oil pressure switch). I found a 1990s era Mopar oil pressure switch that did the job. The wiring is fairly straight forward: The FP ground goes through the above switch...