Whuntmore's Eagle Project - Flicker (Picture heavy!)

[maximus7001]

did you post a pic of them finished?

Several times.  Go back to page 13 (of this post) and check it out.

Those pics don't show them after the clearcoat.

[Whuntmore]

crap, you're right, I forgot those were the 'uncoated' pics.

[ammachine390]

My EGR has been crimped off, so I'd have to get a new one in order to put it back into service (which is supposed to be one fix for engine knock)

The knock only occurs when I floor it (under heaviest load) 

If it only happens when floored, then it shouldn't be EGR related. EGR would  only activate when there is vacuum, which is almost nonexistent when floored. So while flooring, it would be closed anyways.

[Whuntmore]

Ok, so what should I do?  get different plugs?  put some fuel additive to clean her out?

could be I'm getting too much warm air?

[GRONK]

Could you have something simple like a clogged cat converter?  I has a similar problem with one of my Jeeps about 15 years ago.  Ran good until floord then it would shift and cause all sorts of engine issues.

[68AMXGOPAC]

Not to throw more fuel to the fire, and only my personal experience.I put those 4 prong plugs in my Caddy, ran like crap. I don't know why, or why not.The guy at the parts place told me some cars/engines just run better on simple plugs.........needless to say they wouldn't take them back !!I still have them in there boxes on a shelf.

[ammachine390]

I have heard from a few people that the 258s like the simple plugs.

[shaggimo]

X's 3 on the simple basic plugs.

[GRONK]

XXX on the cheap-o-CHAMPION or Autolite plugs.  That's all I'll ever use in an I-6

[Whuntmore]

Could you have something simple like a clogged cat converter?  I has a similar problem with one of my Jeeps about 15 years ago.  Ran good until floord then it would shift and cause all sorts of engine issues.

I don't think My eagle has a cat converter. 

I'll get some different plugs, and I'll re-set my timing and see how it goes.

should I gap my plugs at .045 or higher?   

[maddog]

i have the $6 E3 dimond fire plugs in Eagle Eyes and she runs just fine on them.

[Sunny]

Not to throw more fuel to the fire, and only my personal experience.I put those 4 prong plugs in my Caddy, ran like crap. I don't know why, or why not.The guy at the parts place told me some cars/engines just run better on simple plugs.........needless to say they wouldn't take them back !!I still have them in there boxes on a shelf.

I can second that.
Especially carb'd motors, always seem to run like crap on them.

[Whuntmore]

Canadian Eagles don't have cats.

Unless you've hotrodded the system the plugs should be gapped at .035.  

Did you run 12 volts to the coil bypassing the resister wire, and install the adapter and larger distributor cap along with a compatible coil? If so setting at .045 should be OK.

yeah, I did the HEI, the by-pass, 12 volt to the coil, new coil, 8mm wires, wider ford cap, and those plugs.

[brownbear]

I did the conversion as well with new tfi. dist. champion plugs and the 8mm wires.  I completely removed my egr valve and covered it with a plate.  I had my timing set at 10 degrees.  It starts and runs great no problems, but I have the pinging also around the 35 mph mark and when I hit the gas a little hard.  I was also told to replace the egr valve, which I haven't done yet.  whutmore let  me know if it fixes your problem.  I was thinking about going down to 9 degrees for the timing, thats what stock is?  I am going for my echeck tomorrow morning, and I really hope it passes, if not I have to wait till Jan. and then the car will be 25 yrs. old and it won't need an echeck....  The pinging has me concerned about passing the test.

[rollguy]

I am going for my echeck tomorrow morning, and I really hope it passes, if not I have to wait till Jan. and then the car will be 25 yrs. old and it won't need an echeck....  The pinging has me concerned about passing the test.

Just get a full load of premium fuel or some octane booster before going to the test.