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

[Whuntmore]

@Rollguy, I'll do that and top it off with supreme.

@Brownbear, I'm gonna change out those stupid spark plugs first, get something normal, and I'll keep ya posted.

[eaglefreek]

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.

I hope they don't do a visual test, the EGR is part of the emissions system.

[Gil-SX4]

Most likely the pining is due to the lack of EGR, since one of its functions to keep the engine from knocking.

[ammachine390]

Most likely the pining is due to the lack of EGR, since one of its functions to keep the engine from knocking.

Even if the EGR was hooked up correctly, it still wouldn't function when the engine is floored. Since it only pings when the accelerator is floored, I don't think thats the problem.

Unless, does it only ping right when you floor it and then go away? Or does it ping the whole time it's floored?

[brownbear]

no visual test and the pinging does go away for me.  It will ping a little around 35 mph mark.  I will take it on the freeway today and listen to see if it's always pinging......

[brownbear]

eagle failed the emissions test, my NO was twice the legal limit.  Does anyone know what that means and what I can do to repair that issue.

[ammachine390]

brownbear: So you are saying if you are just cruising down the road, not accelerating, at 35 mph, it still pings? That could definitely be because of lack of an EGR valve.

Also, your lack of EGR valve is probably what made you fail the NOx test too, as its sole purpose is to lower NOx levels. The only other thing that really controls NOx levels is the catalytic converter.

[brownbear]

just when I'm accelerating to 35 then it stops.  I have a brand new cat on, I guess I can try the egr if everyone thinks it will help.  If I put one on does that  mean I have to readjust my timing and carb?

[brownbear]

no one around me has an egr for sale, does anyone know of a place that will one sell cheap.  I can only find them for around 65$ and they need to be ordered, but I need to know for sure or close to it that it's the egr that made the eagle fail?

[Whuntmore]

I'm just gonna swap out the plugs, and see how that goes from there.

well today I went to see a guy (Clayton) about doing my drivetrain.  His father owns the company I work for.  He does extreme off-roading and he builds parts.

http://stores.evojoints.com/

As far as doing up the drivetrain, I've been back and forth with what I want - Most of the reasons are what's available to me, but some reasons are cost.

Clayton suggested I get a 4.0 setup (engine, tranny, and TC) and then he'd do the rest.  Still could do a mid-stroker.  get a 4-speed tranny, and then a 231 TC case (they can CNC all the other parts to mate up)

Then Clayton starts talking about different kinds of 'Locker' rear ends, and that's where I think he lost me.  All I was looking for was a limited slip.

[Whuntmore]

it's been awhile since I've updated this post, but recently I've put a brand new master cylinder on her, and brand new calipers in the front.

Brakes are still wayyy too touchy in the back.  I have no idea why.  If I'm really gentle, it's ok, if I press on the brake petal more firmly (I'm not talking about stomping on them for an E-stop) the back tires/brakes lock up but the front doesn't do much.

[milliard431]

Proportioning valve?

[Sunny]

Proportioning valve?

That's exactly what my thoughts were.

[Whuntmore]

So I keep getting told that the proportioning valve was in the master cylinder... 

if it's a separate part, then ya, that would explain it.

[carguy87]

You might also want to check your rear brakes.  Drums can be quite touchy if they aren't clean and adjusted properly.  The adjusted rust up real easy and stick especially when your e-brakes aren't used often.