camerondownunder88 Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Posted January 30, 2008 Hi, Well as Trev spoiled the surprise on me yes it runs. I have been trying to get video of it youtube for you all to see then tell you. Well I got the video up: Quality is crap youtube didn't like my HD camera. But the neighbors you hear them chear after I turn it off. Later he asked what V8 is in that..LOL I said a stock 1.5L 4 banger..lol he looked shocked as he is a big V8 man and I think I scared him..lol Well I decided after trying to use a jumper lead for an earth just in case it was not quite also making a good contact I tried a big 4 gauge earth block to battery direct and sanded paint off block used that grease to improve electrical connection you name it. Now with the 470cca (that is how big the battery is) it swings the sprinters 5K like it has no spark plugs in it then BOOM into life it swings. In the short clip it cranked for a bit before it went due to I forgot to use the choke..LOL I have a short walk around at the start of the clip. The engine bay was a mess it is much cleaner now. I will update my ride thread with all this info soon. Also from the above posts I run the original KE15 backing plate on the motor. The original 5K one was different. Also I have run thick and thin backing plates on my KE30 with no problems. So there probably isn't to much of an issue there. So thanks for all the help fellas in this issue. Was great. Cheers Cameron Quote
Trev Posted January 30, 2008 Report Posted January 30, 2008 But the neighbors you hear them chear after I turn it off. Later he asked what V8 is in that..LOL I said a stock 1.5L 4 banger..lol he looked shocked as he is a big V8 man and I think I scared him..lol His 8's must really sound like shit, Sounds like a bike tho. Quote
Raven Posted January 30, 2008 Report Posted January 30, 2008 And the earth was the first thing I mentioned as well ;) Glad its sorted :bash: Quote
camerondownunder88 Posted January 31, 2008 Author Report Posted January 31, 2008 Wind was blowing towards my house away from mic and exhaust is at back of the car. If you pop in one day trev you'll hear what I mean the video doesn't do it justice..SHITTY YOUTUBE. And I dare say it his V8 ford ute does sound nice in a horrible bogan way...lol Yes Raven you suggested it. I never ruled it out as 1969 wiring prob isn't in the top condition anymore. But I tried a "fake" earth with a jumper lead and no noticeable difference was made so I went looking else where. But I still made a new earth just in case and lucky me it worked ;) Cheers Cameron Quote
trd Posted January 31, 2008 Report Posted January 31, 2008 hahaha super cheap jumper leads?????????????? ;) Quote
camerondownunder88 Posted January 31, 2008 Author Report Posted January 31, 2008 HAAHAH no actually. Jumper leads are top quality think about 2 gauge wire weight about 2 tonne and definatly NOT super cheap items..lol Dad got them years ago when he was restoring the chevs. But I hooked the lead to the timing chain cover. I dare say it has a natural layer of oxidization (anodizing on it) that has formed this is non conductive so it just didn't work. But we all learn. Cheers Cameron Quote
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