Progress Thread Snow - 93 GT Vert. Prepping for sale

[AeroCoupe]

Should not be as the pickup for the oil pump is on the rear of the pan.

Check the output of the coil first by unplugging the coil wire off the dizzy cap, put screw driver into plug end, lay screw driver next to a good ground (use a strut mount bolt), roll motor over and look for spark. Next, roll motor over until on TDC and check where the rotor in the dizzy is pointing. Should be on the #1 cylinder post on the dizzy cap. What firing order did you use?

 

[rednotch]

As long as the tank isn't extremely low and fuel is still in the stock sump nope.. I've parked on driveways with more slope then that.

 

[limp]

I’m assuming it’s not a problem to start with the front raised like a foot?

Sometimes that helps bleed the cooling system with the cap off.....

 

[AeroCoupe]

Just drill a 1/8" hole in the top part of the thermostat and install the thermostat so the hole is at 12:00. Been doing this for years and never have a problem with having to bleed the coolant system.

 

[Monkeybutt2000]

That heater core bypass makes my head hurt. You can get a perfect 180* hose from ICT Billet,I have one on mine.

 

[limp]

That heater core bypass makes my head hurt. You can get a perfect 180* hose from ICT Billet,I have one on mine.

I would be interested in seeing a pic of this? TY

 

[JAA]

As long as the tank isn't extremely low and fuel is still in the stock sump nope.. I've parked on driveways with more slope then that.

It was slightly below 1/4. Just put like 3-4 gallons in.

 

[JAA]

I would be interested in seeing a pic of this? TY

I’ve seen them, just can’t find where to order.

 

[JAA]

Well, that was one heck of a backfire. Pure gunshot, wish I would have recorded it. Scared the dog senseless. Though ive now figured out how to wakeup my 19yo before noon!

Here is the firing order I thought I used: https://lmr.com/products/302-firing-order

Gonna go to TDC and check dizzy

 

[JAA]

It’s lined up where I intended it. Harmonic balancer says TDC and dizzy is pointed where I wanted it. Pointed at spark plug 1 on the cap. I’ll add my reference pic in the next post.

 

[JAA]

Reference pics of distributor and rotor

 

[General karthief]

Looks one tooth off to me
You sure it's on the compression stroke?

 

[JAA]

Looks one tooth off to me
You sure it's on the compression stroke?

Im not sure if you are kidding about the single tooth? I can def move it and try again.

 

[JAA]

Im speculating it could have not been on the compression stroke. Do I just readjust the distributor? Does this mess up my valvetrain?

 

[General karthief]

Ok, don't start jumping around, check and recheck, pull the #1 plug, turn the engine a complete rotation, as the piston comes up to TDC you will feel air pushing out the plug hole, I stick a screwdriver in to feel piston movement, stops moving up the 0* hash mark on the balancer will be at or very near the pointer, you marked #1 on the distributor right? Make the rotor point to that mark and it should start, then you can set timing with a light.

 

[JAA]

Yea, was def not on the compression stroke. Should have re-checked that. I thought I had it correct!

 

[General karthief]

I quit thinking a long time ago, every time I think I get a headache.
Note: the piston rises to TDC twice, compression stroke and exhaust stroke.
I know, it confuses me too.

 

[JAA]

Ok. Started right up, didnt sound right though.

Video:

 

[JAA]

Now you got me thinking about the single tooth off!

 

[JAA]

Second pass sounded much better as I moved literally a tooth. However, started smoking. Looked to be both sides of exhaust manifold?. Smelled closer to plastic. Could be exhaust? Could be some of the 3 gallons of PB Blaster I used? Ill try to get a better vid.