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Old 12-22-2012, 06:22 PM   #601
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Lazy or not, they look good!
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Old 12-23-2012, 12:57 PM   #602
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Fashioned together a wiring harness for my tach this morning
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Old 12-23-2012, 01:52 PM   #603
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Well Tested out an the power and ground to the tach...Just need to go get the Distributor Wiring from the store and then it shall work!!


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Old 12-23-2012, 04:36 PM   #604
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That looks like it fit PERFECTLY!
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Old 12-23-2012, 06:13 PM   #605
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Well got the tach all hooked up.....She fires up at 1600RPM when cold....Once she calms down idles about 1050RPPM...Is that high for my engine? Turned the idle screw a bit but it wouldnt go lower

Also the Radiator hose wasnt extremely tight on the block so it squirted out a bit on the block and valve covers...BOOO! Lol
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Old 12-23-2012, 06:53 PM   #606
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Seems a bit high, but not too bad. Does it sound like its idling high? It also might idle slightly higher till it warms up, then will drop to like 8-900. I don't know though. The rest of your guages look like everything's good. I think idle is a little bit a matter of opinion, as far as how low to go.
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Old 12-23-2012, 06:57 PM   #607
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I heard its suppose idle around 700 but i dont know for sure on an 82 305....It was warm when idling warm....It idles much higher when cold almost 2000RPM
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Old 12-23-2012, 06:58 PM   #608
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New CD Player means more adjusting....Had to trim the bezel some more and then trim the CD player ring to get it to fit better with out trimming the red border on the bezel
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Old 12-23-2012, 07:00 PM   #609
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Hmmm. I remember it was idling high when we were up there, but then after your test drive it sounded pretty good. Does it sound high now? I've always adjusted idle by hearing, so Idk much about the range. You might just need to drive it awhile and see if it settles down.
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Old 12-23-2012, 07:04 PM   #610
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Yeah it sounds fine to me except when cold...Then it sounds high and i have to let it warm up and rev it a few times to get it to idle down.....Im clueless haha
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Old 12-23-2012, 07:29 PM   #611
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They are supposed to idle high for a few mins. Idk about 2000, though.
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Old 12-23-2012, 07:31 PM   #612
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LOL im wondering if my choke needs to be turned back a little gotta look at it...Rus was talking about checking something but i forgot what he said...lol
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Old 12-23-2012, 07:37 PM   #613
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Haha you're too young to be having memory problems, you better be using head gear practicing for your fight! lol

I'll help you with it when I get back. I think your idle is normal, it could be a fuzz high.
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Old 12-23-2012, 08:02 PM   #614
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Ok im thinking it has something to do with a fast idle screw that i cant find to save my life...So basically its something to do with the choke
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Old 12-23-2012, 08:03 PM   #615
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Haha you're too young to be having memory problems, you better be using head gear practicing for your fight! lol

I'll help you with it when I get back. I think your idle is normal, it could be a fuzz high.
I think i have it starting better be turn back the choke thing a bit...Will have to try again in the morning to know for sure....lol

Just cant find "Said" screw you mentioned

Yes I wear head gear...But its my sparring partner that need to make sure they wear head gear baha
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Old 12-23-2012, 08:19 PM   #616
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I think i have it starting better be turn back the choke thing a bit...Will have to try again in the morning to know for sure....lol

Just cant find "Said" screw you mentioned

Yes I wear head gear...But its my sparring partner that need to make sure they wear head gear baha
haha yeah! Yours may not have the screw I was referring to.
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Old 12-23-2012, 10:07 PM   #617
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OK finally i found the fast idle screw...I have the fast idle down to 1750 or so...And ive gotten the idle down to high 800s....May need a better spring as it was 900 and i pulled the throttle back so not sure it will last with my spring in place
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Old 12-24-2012, 12:10 AM   #618
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Ordered dual throttle return springs from Advanced for store pickup tomorrow...Gotta love 20% discount lol
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Old 12-24-2012, 12:35 AM   #619
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yeah one on each side but that doesnt really change my idle at all

Just curb idle and fast idle screws
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Old 12-24-2012, 01:35 AM   #620
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I bet if you keep foolin with it you'll figure it out.
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Old 12-24-2012, 01:36 AM   #621
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Thats what she said.
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Old 12-24-2012, 01:36 AM   #622
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Eventually.....Im starting to catch on a bit
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Old 12-27-2012, 03:17 AM   #623
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looking good jeff. i like your panel idea. will you update the rest of the dash also? i was also curious. what the heck you skipped out on the bumper? lol
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Old 12-27-2012, 10:00 AM   #624
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Yeah, Ive been thinking up a fiberglass design for the dash actually...I have most of the stuff ready but the cold weather wont work until i get my workshop done...

The bumper....yeah ill be getting a new one of those lol
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Old 12-27-2012, 07:37 PM   #625
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why change it? white and orange rust design looks sick jeff
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