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Project...Kahuna 66 cj6

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by bkd, May 11, 2007.

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  1. Apr 5, 2009
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    The module is on the side of the distributor, held on by two screws (5.5mm or 7/32" head) where the wires plug in to the distributor.
     
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  2. Apr 5, 2009
    bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

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    thanks Patrick.....they give a test procedure in my factory manual, I'll check it out tomorrow :beer:
    Jim S.
     
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  3. Apr 6, 2009
    willys59cj5

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    Waiting anxiously to hear it start for the first time fuel injected:toetap: :)
     
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  4. Apr 9, 2009
    bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

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    after getting everything corrected I was finally able to get spark, but it still wouldn't fire up because the pump in the tank isn't working:(. I verified that I had 12v and a good ground at the tank but no love. I also learned that the pump was supposed to run via a relay through the computer.......that assembly was in the trunk of the car when it went to the crusher :rofl:. I bought what I needed at Napa and will wire it in.
    I'm thinking at this point my best option is to buy another in tank pump/ drop the tank :cry::cry: and be on my way
    It's never easy
    Jim S.
     
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  5. Apr 9, 2009
    EricM

    EricM Active Member

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    Nothing worth anything ever is.

    Is this pump cooled by the fuel? Do you need to make sure the tank level stays above the fuel pump? My dad has a '94 motorhome, and Ford had a bad batch of fuel pumps that would overheat and go bad if the fuel level wasn't kept above the pump for cooling purposes.
     
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  6. Apr 10, 2009
    bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

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    Well it seems I'm still only getting intermittent spark, and I'm having trouble getting the pump relay to work........as much as it pains me I'm paying a guy ( 15 yrs. as a factory Ford mechanic) to come help me out next monday eve. He's a friend of a friend and comes highly recommended.......I'll get the pump installed tomorrow and work on other loose ends until then.....
    Jim S.
    ps....Bought a Napa brand closed cell battery today....feel better w/ it that the Optima after recent reports
     
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  7. Apr 10, 2009
    double R

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    Hey Jim,

    I have no clue about your motor or its electricals but possibly this applies to your set up as well. I remember I had to test some of the EZ Wiring circuits that was being integrated with the engine/computer wiring...taking notes on which circuits were hot "at all times", "run" or "accessories" and making sure that the electric fuel pump, computer, etc were receiving the proper type of power. For example, one wire that was suppose to power the computer required a power source that was "hot at all times". I didn't check and used a spare circuit that was only hot on "acc/run" and not during cranking. This caused the computer to stop working while cranking. Same story with my fuel pump...the fuel pump required hot "at all times" but If I remember correctly, ez wiring's elec fuel pump circuit was only hot during "run/on"???...and not during cranking?

    anyways, might be worth checking.
     
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  8. Apr 11, 2009
    bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

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    thanks....think I'll be spending time tomorrow and Sunday verifying those issues
    Jim S.
     
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  9. Apr 11, 2009
    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    don't fret Jim
    if he's any good he'll have you going in no time
    you'll be able to tell by watching him
    it should be money well spent IMO
     
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  10. Apr 13, 2009
    bkd

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    spent most of the day dropping the rear tank and replacing the fuel pump
    [​IMG]
    this evening the Ford guy showed up to look at the wiring....after about an hour he determined that my power feed was on the wrong side of a loop, back fed the power, turned the key and.....
    IT RUNS!!!!IT RUNS!!!!IT RUNS!!!!!!:):):)
    best $120 bucks I ever spent.....didn't have time to make the connections permanent so vids later I promise
    Jim S.
     
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  11. Apr 13, 2009
    EricM

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    Congratulations!
     
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  12. Apr 13, 2009
    Patrick

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    Very good! :driving:
     
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  13. Apr 14, 2009
    willys59cj5

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    Way to go Jim! Glad to hear you got it running.:beer: You'll never go carberated again :)
     
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  14. Apr 14, 2009
    double R

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    nice!...

    [​IMG]
     
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  15. Apr 15, 2009
    EricM

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    suck, squeeze, bang, and blow
     
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  16. Apr 15, 2009
    bkd

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  17. Apr 15, 2009
    willys59cj5

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    Sounds like one of those hopped up DragstersR)
     
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  18. Apr 16, 2009
    bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

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    was thinking more like one of them "rare" odd fire motors :).



    I realized that the 1/2" vacuum hose was unplugged :rofl:.....plugged it and fired it up again...Vroom Vroom R), sounds great!
    got the accelerator cable almost finished, then I'll finish the hydro clutch and get the exhaust modded....boy I can taste it, almost there
    Jim S.
     
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  19. Apr 17, 2009
    windyhill

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    WOOO HOOOO!:beer: That thing sound mean!
     
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  20. Apr 17, 2009
    Posimoto

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    Does this mean it's not going to puke at the Gatekeeper on the Rubicon trip this year? lol
    Looking good, Jim. Congrats on being able to tough out the "impossible" stuff.
     
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