MonteFox89 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 nothing, not even links are working for me it seems... Just changed the pickup coil... still doing it. ok... Things I've changed/checked: Fuel filter, fuel pump, carb- checked coil, pickup coil, distributor cap, rotor, ignition module- changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteFox89 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 nothing, not even links are working for me it seems... Just changed the pickup coil... still doing it. ok... Things I've changed/checked: Fuel filter, fuel pump, carb- checked coil, pickup coil, distributor cap, rotor, ignition module- changed Also checked spark plugs... wires... piston place in comparison to spark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteFox89 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 Originally Posted By: MonteFox89 nothing, not even links are working for me it seems... Just changed the pickup coil... still doing it. ok... Things I've changed/checked: Fuel filter, fuel pump, carb- checked coil, pickup coil, distributor cap, rotor, ignition module- changed Also checked spark plugs... wires... piston place in comparison to spark. Just checked and replaced the main feed wire to my distributor... same results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Listening and watching the video I think it is the tach... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Unhook the tachometer and try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteFox89 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 tried it lol Well, I've drained 5 gallons of gas out of it to test it... and I can barely smell it... that's normally a sign of bad gas right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteFox89 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 it's still not working... after I got new gas from a different gas station... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robs70monte Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 How much fuel pressure do you have.Clogged filter kinked fuel line or hoes ect..maby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteFox89 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 I checked filters and lines all check out great... unfortunately at this point... I wish it was just that lol I'm going to look at a carb rebuild kit for that edelbrock but until then, anymore ideas would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteFox89 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 update. On a whim I went nuts and hunted down a non-existant TCS solenoid... not it apparently lol but the car is now doing this nutty rpm bouncing in park... it's progressing... I feel it's infected with a car disease! I've called several doctors and they won't prescribe any pain killers for me now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallaby Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 That looks like an electrical issue. I'm curious: does the radio cut in/out as this is happening? You might want to try hooking a test light to your IGN terminal on the fuse block and see if it blinks when the engine acts up. Even better might be to run the test light from the power lead where it hooks to the distributor...just to make sure you have a steady current supplying the distributor. If that checks out ok, then you can figure the problem is something inside the distribitor itself. In the old days with a point-type distributor, the bouncing tach needle was an indication that your distributor shaft bushings were bad and allowing the shaft to wobble. HEI is pretty tollerant of shaft wobble though, because it uses a magnetic pickup instead of points, but it's still worth checking to see if the rotor has any side-to-side slop in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteFox89 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 I'll give it a shot tonight after work at this point nothing can hurt it more lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteFox89 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 if anyone else has any ideas please send me a text cause tonight after work I'll be at the shop 1-812-528-1586 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo's70MCs Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 oops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteFox89 Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 UPDATE~ OH SUCH A GREAT UPDATE! I found the devilish culprit! I said I checked the distributor hot wire... well I did but I didn't check the wire it was tapped into... Turns out the wire it was on was breaking down... worthless 16ga wires lol anyways. I wired my distributor to a 12ga wire in the ignition. so now I have 14/12ga wires that should not be breaking down. OH HAPPY DAY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Great news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigscaht Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 glad to hear ya found the problem..no more seizures....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteFox89 Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 I meant to add something else in but my wife was rushing me... THANK YOU VERY MUCH EVERYONE THAT HELPED AND THREW IN SUGGESTIONS!!! IT'S VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!!! I owe you guys lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Glad you tracked it down good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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