Just wanted to say hi to everybody. For the past couple of weeks I have enjoyed the help that the people on this site have given each other and myself. I finally landed me an eagle. I have only been wanting one since I first started driving. I got me a 1985 eagle wagon with 127000 miles on it. The owner excepted my trade for my blazer. We both got what we wanted so it worked out. It needs some TLC but with your guys help I'm sure I can get it back to top notch condition. First thing is I will need to get a set of wheels and tires for it. The next thing I want to get straightened/figured out is the carburetor system. The previous owners removed alot of components, vacuum lines missing disconnected, and the feedback system is disconnected. After reading the comments on this site and elsewhere, I am coming to the conclusion that the carter feedback seems to be a reliable setup. If money were permitting i would love to have the MPI setup, but maybe later. Will try to get pictures posted here soon.
Welcome
Welcome to the forum! Congrats on your new Eagle, post some pictures for us all to see.
Congrats. Welcome to the forum. Hope you get the Eagle looking and running just great!
Welcome to the Den. Now you are an official Denizen!
Quote from: twoface2486 on February 23, 2014, 03:19:29 PM
.... and the feedback system is disconnected. After reading the comments on this site and elsewhere, I am coming to the conclusion that the carter feedback seems to be a reliable setup.
Welcome to the Den and congrats on your new Eagle! Can't wait to see the pictures.
While there is debate on the Carter vs Motorcraft carbs, I think that most people that stick with the Carter disable the feedback portion of it. I haven't done it myself as my Eagles are earlier than 82, but others may want to weigh in on this, the benefits of the ECM Test bypass.
Good luck!!
My feedback is still active and seems to work as it should.
mine is unplugged, it works ok for me
Welcome to the den!
For as long as I've owned an Eagle I've taken pride in being able to keep it bone-stock and operating just as Roy Lunn envisioned it. However, even these intentions sooner or later fall to the inevitable. In my instance the failure was not of the Carter nor the Duraspark ignition. I bypassed the ECM to troubleshoot a chronic problem whose effect was to kill the engine without warning while waiting at stop lights or tied up in rush-hour traffic.
The fault is apparently in the ECM. The Eagle hasn't missed a beat since I did the bypass. What's more, a host of cold-engine starting and driveability issues were resolved by taking out the ECM. For the moment, at least, I've decided to leave it as is. I re-set the timing and idle speed. It now runs very well with the now-non-feedback Carter and original Duraspark ignition.
I'm in an area where periodic emissions testing is required. I just had it done in December and it's good for 2 years. I don't have to worry about it for now. We'll see if it passes as is two years from now or if I have to somehow put it back to original. :eagle:
Got the photos uploaded. Needs some cleaning here and there but the body is solid.
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Very nice!
Looks like its in great shape, a good bath and your good to go!
HI There you have done a grate job for the amount of time you have been on here ...the car looks grate ..
good luck with getting her going ...I would stick with carter for now .until you can go to P.I ..don