Guest Greg Ross Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Padgett came down to Houma here today for the "Start-up"Starter (new) had to be shimmed to get it to engage-Ran rough and had an objectional noise, let it warm up-Had forgotten to put fluid in the power Steering Pump, went and got fluid-Thought the noise we were hearing was coming from the Clutch, then started with the 'Basics" and started pulling Ignition Wires. Found one not having any affect and determined two wires on the back bank were reversed-Now we're getting somewhere, but the cluthch is not working. That's a project for tomorrow.The new 3800 sounds great, I'm pleased andThanks to Padgett Peterson for his help tonight. He blew a coulpe of PROMS to address ECM codes while we were at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF1 Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Go team, go!ALF1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Thanks for the update. Good to hear the engine is in, running and sounds good. Great that Padgett could be there for the startup, PROM help etc.Good Luck with the clutch today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brolliar Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Well the unregistered bug just bit me for some reason. I wrote the above post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Wish we could have driven it but was just not to be. Can confirm that the flywheeled "L" engine with the Crane cam really sounded great once the ignition was straightened out.That said I never cease to be amazed at how well the computer controlled engines can hide problems. With two plug wires swapped it actually ran and idled and did not sound that bad though the vastly upgraded ignition system prolly had something to do with it. With the plug wires in proper position it idled smoothly yet the revs would snap up like a race engine.This is a continuing project. One bothersome glitch was the speedo reading 125 mph at 1500 rpm (wheels were off ground) though the rest of the dash seems to be functioning properly. I did remove the speed related fuel cut off so it shouldn't care if the driver doesn't.BTW drive back to NOLA was "interesting", last time I saw fog that bad was climbing the mountain outside Goleta. Fortunately I have really good headlamps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Exciting! Sure must be a fun adventure, thanks for the update and good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobwhite Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 This is what makes the Reatta forum the best car forum I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EDBSO Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Can you post a photo at 5,500rpm and 458 MPH The excitement builds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie B. Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 When <span style="font-weight: bold">"BETSY BLUE"</span> comes to Ct. next week, you will have to wash it after I drool all over it.Charlie B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2seater Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 Cooool! You don't happen to have the spec's on that cam, do you? Did it come with a cam card? I would really be interested if you have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don B. Posted November 23, 2002 Share Posted November 23, 2002 So what type of clutch are you using hydrolic or cable?That flipped sparkplug wire is a good way to mess with someone.The car will idle almost normal until you start to move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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