I've heard good things about those pans
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My buddy drove my truck and pulled a plug, he said they were black and I needed to lean it out. He pulled the afrs back to 14.5 at idle and told me to run it and let the plugs clean themself off.
(This is my mechanic not just some dude)
He said I was definitely losing a cylinder.
It dud smell rich AF
(This is my mechanic not just some dude)
He said I was definitely losing a cylinder.
It dud smell rich AF
14.5 target your saying right?
how were you losing a cylinder?
how were you losing a cylinder?
Right,
he said I was killing my plugs
what was the target AFR at?
Ngk plugs. I'll have to remember what part number.
My target was at 13.5 and you could smell it
My target was at 13.5 and you could smell it
13.5 should be fine for target. I set my buddies 502 to 14.2 but mine is 13.5 IIRC.
I still think you have something else up, especially if your plugs are fouling.
I still think you have something else up, especially if your plugs are fouling.
After 45 mins of driving it lean it felt much better. Like the plugs were cleaning out. I'll still mess with it. Likely get new plugs, wires and a cap+rotor because that stuff is cheap and it never hurts to have fresh parts.
The guys on the fitech fb page looked at my learn % and other numbers and suggested I bump it to cam 3 and clear the fuel learn
The guys on the fitech fb page looked at my learn % and other numbers and suggested I bump it to cam 3 and clear the fuel learn
Doesn't hurt to reset the learn.
I'm using ngk 7052 plugs I think the gap was 35 or 45. Likely 45
Would you guys blow the money on the msd exreme cap and Rotor? It's like 70 vs 30 for the regular one. I have an msd high output coil.
No, in your shoes any money towards a distributor would be for a locked out distributor
Lol cap and rotor is cheaper.No, in your shoes any money towards a distributor would be for a locked out distributor
You come set it up for me and i'd be happy to run it
Can you just buy a locked out distributer? if so what one would i need?
will i lose the high output coil? would it be HEI style still? timing/ ignition stuff is not my strong point.
never cared to learn more than the basics.
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Some distributors can be locked out and ran with Fitech. I've seen it done but I chose to use the MSD 85501 drop in distributor that plugs into the FiTech harness. Yes it plugs in, how much easier can it get?
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/msd-85501
you'll need an external coil with this distributor so if that's what you have you can still use that. There's a slight wiring difference with the coil, one quick change on the handheld and you're in business.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/msd-85501
you'll need an external coil with this distributor so if that's what you have you can still use that. There's a slight wiring difference with the coil, one quick change on the handheld and you're in business.
I dont even recall there being a harness/plug for that. I'll look into this.
look for the purple/green wires
oh yes i recall those wires, I will look into this. I will start with plugs and wires then start looking at upgrades.
Hardly, I've just learned as issues arose with some guidance from the bookface group and FiTech techs.
