Project Road Trip

[rohnk]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-biQYuNlmg&context=C41cbb1aADvjVQa1PpcFOOjOpvQqGOLCzNflscBx4o4HuyZcC-Rvg=

or search for "Rohnk's Eagle" and it should come up.

My first ever video so be kind. I don't know why it uploaded with two large black spaces on either side. I recorded it and upoaded it from my Ipod Touch so that may be why.

[Baskinator]

Fuel pump is about $20. The vacuum port at the intake manifold is where your brake booster connects directly to, and what gives you power brakes. The vacuum canister on the driver side is also for the 4wd switch. The open port on your charcoal canister, I think, should connect at a T where the brake booster line connects to the intake.

I think you have enough parts for a few Eagles!

[rohnk]

I have a lot of parts for sure. I need to start selling some of it. Maybe someday.

Ok. As far as progress goes, I bought a new battery tonight so I can crank the engine for more than 20 seconds before the battery dies. Then while my daughter cranked the engine, I poured a little gas down the carb and it spit and sputtered and tried to run. Then I got out the starting fluid and I could run it off the ether and control the throttle by hand. It won't stay running by itself, but at least I got it to do something. I still don't think I am getting any fuel to the carb from the pump.

I guess I'll just replace the pump and see what happens.

[Prafeston]

First, if you record on your iPod/iPhone etc flip it horizontally and it will get rid of the lines when you upload it. So you'll be holding it in landscape mode.

Secondly, it looked like you had quite a few of the Marchel Fogs...do you have any that are chrome backed? The one I bought have the black back and I think the Chrome would look better. We could switch or let me know how much you want if you have some chrome ones.

Thirdly, I don't think I have the hose you are calling the "Signal Purge" hooked up on my Eagle...the top two ports on my canister are just open and I plugged both ports down on the "CTO Switch". Not sure if I'm doing that wrong or if you're just hooks up different than mine.

Fourthly, I'm not sure what the hoses are that you are talking about that are going to a T and then going into the port where you'll be plugging your distributor into once you get the car started. Are there three ports down on that "CTO Switch" cause I only have two?

I think that's all for now.

[rohnk]

All the fog lights I have are black. Some are in rough shape but other are good. They all need a little work which I will get too some day. I have another set with the front covers too.

My CTO is actually a dual switch so there are five port on it. Look in Gronk's write-up and he shows the CTO and how it is plumbed.

I just made another video because I finally got it to run a little bit. The timing is off so it won't stay running but at least it is almost there. I'll borrow a light from O'Reilly's tomorrow and see if I can get that adjusted.

New vid here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alm5zQ88pq4&context=C4d31b19ADvjVQa1PpcFOOjOpvQqGOLCzNflscBx4o4HuyZcC-Rvg=

On the next video, I'll turn the Ipod sideways. Thanks for the tip!

[Prafeston]

My carb still doesn't like starting up really. Once it's been running for a bit it works good. I think it's a vacuum leak issue.

Also I forgot to mention from the other video it does look like your electrics from the dizzy is already bypassing the ECM...not sure how that works with it not even looking like it is spliced or anything...

[shaggimo]

Hey Rohn, are you sure you don't have a vacuum leak somewhere? Your's seemed to run exactly like my 4.0 did when I had over looked a vacuum plug. Even if the timing was off it should at least stay running, at least when warmed up anyway. Unless having the computer in the loop with a non ccc carb could reek that much havoc? Or did you do the bypass yet?

[rohnk]

My distributor already is wired directly to the ICM from the factory. I looked at the schematic in the TSM I have for 82 and it shows the distributor is supposed to connect to the ICM directly. Not sure how this one works with the computer since I did have a Carter carb with a stepper motor on it.

I've checked a lot of vac places and everything looks like it is capped. I think the tiiming is far off since it bacfires through the carb.

[Prafeston]

Glad you finally got it running pretty good. Let us know how the Test Drive goes!

[rohnk]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbqN1ZULDug&context=C4a04ba8ADvjVQa1PpcFOOjOpvQqGOLCzNflscBx4o4HuyZcC-Rvg=

New video showing the vacuum line routing. I also explain the way a three plug ICM is modified for an 82.

Took it for the first drive I've had in it in about 8 months. It did ok but would try to stall when taking off from each stop. Not much power either. I bought a cheap tach from O'Reilys and hooked it up but it didn't work. Not sure what is going on there.

[Prafeston]

Hmmm, I'm not sure about that port under the choke...seems like it should be used for something. That's where my distributor plugs straight into. Either our carbs are different or one of us is doing it wrong.

P.S. Way to turn the phone on it's side so you have a nice horizontal video!

[rohnk]

Thought that might work better for the video! A friend of mine mentioned it

I finally got the tach to work so I could dial the timing in. Runs pretty good now but still need a ported vacuum for those CTO lines that are teed together. I set the timing at 10 degrees with the distributor vac unplugged and the idle around 600-700rpm. The tone of the engine was good at that setting so I let it alone. I'm tired tonight so I'll have to try driving it again tomorrow and see if the hesitation from a stop is better.

[Prafeston]

Have you tried just removing those lines that are T'ed together and just plugging those ports? What do those lines need to be there for?

[rohnk]

I finally got the car to run ok after messing around with timing, mixture and idle all at the same time. It still hesitates a bit from a stop but I can keep it from stalling by feathering the pedal.

Went out for a ride yesterday and found a fuel leak. I think it is time to start taking it apart and replacing old lines and begin cleaning and upgrading it. The rear suspension is squatting pretty bad so I'm ordering leafs and shocks for that. The front CV joints are making noise so I'll have to order a set of those. Also needs front coils and shocks. I have all the HEI parts to upgrade the fire maker, so that will be done as well.

Right now I am in process of removing all the exterior trim and will access rust spots and treat those and touch up the paint as needed. Then shine it up and head for some shows with it. First show is May 18th I think and just about every two weeks after that. Between shows I'll continue to work on the car and improve it's looks and abilities to make a good daily driver and overall fun car.

Oh yeah, right now it barely has enough power to get up on a set of ramps in the garage so I'll have to figure that out too while I'm in there. The plastic valve cover is also on the list of to do's.

[rohnk]

Door pins and bushing too. I forgot about those. For some reason, the windshield washer fluid squirter thingy isn't working either. Probably should look into that as well.