04-12-2011, 10:20 PM
Next came finishing the fuel lines. They are all 6AN with rubber twist tite style hoses. Got it all done and put some fuel in it today. I have a slight leak at my fuel shut off. One of the fitting was standard NPT and I didn't teflon tape it- leaks ever so slightly. Can't really even notice it, but I will redo it. Lesson learned.
Today I also finished the chassis wiring. It has head and tail lights, a horn, electric fans on the radiator and trans cooler, fuel cell sender wiring, and brake lights. I also bolted up some collectors for the exhaust manifolds and put the oxygen sensors in.
Then I hooked the battery up and turned the ignition- I can hardly hear the fuel pump- it is very quiet. At first I didn't think it was working. I tried cranking it but it wouldn't start. Checked spark and that was great. Then I hooked a fuel pressure gauge up to the fuel rail. No pressure.
I primed it for a bit until pressure built up. Cranked it and it fired right up. IT LIVES!!!! Again, big thanks to NICK H for getting all the engine wiring straightened out! I feel like a big hurtle is now past. I didn't run it much, but it seemed to run well, even without an exhaust system on it. The PS pump fitting is leaking a bit. I guess I need to get the better fitting from Lee Power Steering.
Today I also finished the chassis wiring. It has head and tail lights, a horn, electric fans on the radiator and trans cooler, fuel cell sender wiring, and brake lights. I also bolted up some collectors for the exhaust manifolds and put the oxygen sensors in.
Then I hooked the battery up and turned the ignition- I can hardly hear the fuel pump- it is very quiet. At first I didn't think it was working. I tried cranking it but it wouldn't start. Checked spark and that was great. Then I hooked a fuel pressure gauge up to the fuel rail. No pressure.
I primed it for a bit until pressure built up. Cranked it and it fired right up. IT LIVES!!!! Again, big thanks to NICK H for getting all the engine wiring straightened out! I feel like a big hurtle is now past. I didn't run it much, but it seemed to run well, even without an exhaust system on it. The PS pump fitting is leaking a bit. I guess I need to get the better fitting from Lee Power Steering.