14 Dec 06, 08:18 pm
The Suburban's is back up and running. It has been down for a few weeks. The computer chip that controls the throttle input is bolted on the side of the injection pump so that the fuel running through the injection pump cools the chip. In theory it works fine. In reality, when idling the fuel flow is too slow to keep it cooled. So when we'd idle it to warm it up for the wife, and go to drive it, it wouldn't want to go. pedal to the floor but nothing!
Also, I knew I had a few bad injectors and suspected the glow plugs were old.
New performance injectors were ordered, as well as new glow plugs. These problems wer ediagnosed with the help of AKMark and fixed with the AK20's help.
New injectors are said to give 30hp and 70 ft/lbs of torque. I also made a bracket and re-located the throttle chip so it hopefully stays cooler and works. New glow plugs resulted in a much easier start (3 were burnt and broken! :eek: )
Drove it out of the garage and Kris is test driving it to NP as I type.
However, one up, one down - We took the kids to see Santa Clause this afternoon and Kris got pulled over for no tail-lights in the 75 pickup. So I will be tracing the short there adn hopefully have all lights functioning again soon.
The 83 Cherokee is an 86, and is ready to be IM'd. I also bought ball joints for it, installation should be sometime soon.
the 6.2 diesel 3+3 was sold and gone but keeps coming home. Actually the guy that bought it returned it when he heard our diesel was down so we could use it, however, the starter had sheered a bolt. And once that was easy-out-ed and replaced, we ofund a fuelk leak I need to investigate and fix so I can return it.
The 7.3 Ford Engine I have been working on for a friend is almost done and reinstall day should be next Tuesday.
Blazer stops ok with downshifting and front brakes! NOT that I was driving it on an expired tag! Sometimes you gotta do what ya gotta do. Unfortunately, it is low on the project to-do list. Then again, maybe by the time I get around to it I can install rear disk brakes!
Also, I knew I had a few bad injectors and suspected the glow plugs were old.
New performance injectors were ordered, as well as new glow plugs. These problems wer ediagnosed with the help of AKMark and fixed with the AK20's help.
New injectors are said to give 30hp and 70 ft/lbs of torque. I also made a bracket and re-located the throttle chip so it hopefully stays cooler and works. New glow plugs resulted in a much easier start (3 were burnt and broken! :eek: )
Drove it out of the garage and Kris is test driving it to NP as I type.
However, one up, one down - We took the kids to see Santa Clause this afternoon and Kris got pulled over for no tail-lights in the 75 pickup. So I will be tracing the short there adn hopefully have all lights functioning again soon.
The 83 Cherokee is an 86, and is ready to be IM'd. I also bought ball joints for it, installation should be sometime soon.
the 6.2 diesel 3+3 was sold and gone but keeps coming home. Actually the guy that bought it returned it when he heard our diesel was down so we could use it, however, the starter had sheered a bolt. And once that was easy-out-ed and replaced, we ofund a fuelk leak I need to investigate and fix so I can return it.
The 7.3 Ford Engine I have been working on for a friend is almost done and reinstall day should be next Tuesday.
Blazer stops ok with downshifting and front brakes! NOT that I was driving it on an expired tag! Sometimes you gotta do what ya gotta do. Unfortunately, it is low on the project to-do list. Then again, maybe by the time I get around to it I can install rear disk brakes!
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