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305 SBC
Sept 1, 2005 23:31:59 GMT -5
Post by re-tired on Sept 1, 2005 23:31:59 GMT -5
intake on exhaust stroke ,exhaust on intake stoke
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305 SBC
Sept 2, 2005 23:08:57 GMT -5
Post by kringold on Sept 2, 2005 23:08:57 GMT -5
She's running! I ran the engine today for it's 20 minute break-in period before I started to run out of daylight. I went out screwed the idle mixture screws to 3 turns out, loosened the distrbutor and moved it some to the driver's side and she started up. I still have to finish setting the timing tho. The timing light I have seems to have stopped working, but I'll give it a try again tomorrow after I change the oil and filter. Boy she sounds sweet. Too bad I can't post a video, I'd let ya listen.
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305 SBC
Sept 3, 2005 3:00:10 GMT -5
Post by re-tired on Sept 3, 2005 3:00:10 GMT -5
CONGRATULATIONS ;D ;D It's always a rush when something you have built roars to life. There was never a doubt   |
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305 SBC
Sept 3, 2005 6:25:06 GMT -5
Post by DanD on Sept 3, 2005 6:25:06 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]FEELS GOOD DON’T IT!!![/glow]
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305 SBC
Sept 3, 2005 8:30:37 GMT -5
Post by Venturi on Sept 3, 2005 8:30:37 GMT -5
Yahoo….Its alive!!  |
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305 SBC
Sept 3, 2005 9:20:33 GMT -5
Post by kringold on Sept 3, 2005 9:20:33 GMT -5
Does this mean I get another gold star? ;D
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305 SBC
Sept 3, 2005 10:59:01 GMT -5
Post by re-tired on Sept 3, 2005 10:59:01 GMT -5
uhhh-----no
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305 SBC
Sept 3, 2005 15:56:06 GMT -5
Post by kringold on Sept 3, 2005 15:56:06 GMT -5
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305 SBC
Sept 3, 2005 18:55:54 GMT -5
Post by DanD on Sept 3, 2005 18:55:54 GMT -5
Man with all the time and effort you have spent on this project my hat is off to you. Now go out and enjoy your ride and have fun with it, you’ve worked hard on this and you deserve some time to reflect on what you’ve accomplished. Want to do it again  Dan. |
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305 SBC
Sept 3, 2005 20:55:26 GMT -5
Post by kringold on Sept 3, 2005 20:55:26 GMT -5
Want to do it again Dan. Hell ya! It's what I plan on doing for a living. Hopefully get into building hot rods and custom cars. That's why I'm going for an ATA in welding. After I finish building the engine, I'll be able to help out in fabrication. Hope fully I can get into some metalworking sometime soon. I'm thinkin' maybe a part-time job in a body shop too. I wouldn't mind getting into some pin-striping and airbrushing too. Flames!  By the way I got a B in my O/A class last quarter, and I'll be tiging and arc next. Too bad the automotive school here isn't very good. That's why I'm learning from experience and and how to do it right from the EXPERTS! ;D |
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305 SBC
Sept 7, 2005 9:13:38 GMT -5
Post by kringold on Sept 7, 2005 9:13:38 GMT -5
New problem. The battery that was in it wouldn't take a full charge so I went and bought a new one. Installed it and now it won't start. Nothing happens when you turn the key. I have dome light and the key buzzer, but nothing except a dim check engine light and dummy lights on the dash. No headlights or wipers.
I checked the voltage on the new battery and it has 12.71 volts, so that's okay. I also checked and tightened the connections at the starter, which is new. I also checked the ground wires too. I'm thinking I might have blown a fusible link, however I don't remeber seeing any. Any thoughts?
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305 SBC
Sept 7, 2005 10:39:33 GMT -5
Post by Venturi on Sept 7, 2005 10:39:33 GMT -5
Hmm, the fuse links should be in the wires connected to the starter solenoid. Do you have 12 volts at the terminal on the starter?
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305 SBC
Sept 7, 2005 15:09:05 GMT -5
Post by kringold on Sept 7, 2005 15:09:05 GMT -5
Hmm, the fuse links should be in the wires connected to the starter solenoid. Do you have 12 volts at the terminal on the starter? Yep right for the fuseable links, and they look okay. I got 12.17 volts at the starter. |
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305 SBC
Sept 7, 2005 17:37:40 GMT -5
Post by re-tired on Sept 7, 2005 17:37:40 GMT -5
Make sure you have ground from batt to frame and batt to eng. Clean tight connections ,no rust /paint.
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305 SBC
Sept 8, 2005 13:14:48 GMT -5
Post by kringold on Sept 8, 2005 13:14:48 GMT -5
Make sure you have ground from batt to frame and batt to eng. Clean tight connections ,no rust /paint. Did that. I went out this morning and rotated the cranckshaft slightly, and then tried to starty it. No luck. When I opened the door tho, I noticed I didn't have a dome light anymore. The door buzzer was hardly audible also. Jumped the starter solenoid and barely got a spark. I then measuered the voltage at the battery and it was 11.88 volts. Too low. Makes me think about this brand new NAPA battery I have. It lost almost a full volt overnight, and it was unhooked. Just the positive cable. I have it on the charger now. |
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