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I got my engine started and everything running, now I just have
to fine tune the timing. It turns out I didn't have to do much
electrical work. In my last post I mentioned the crossed wires and
ground I rectified, well, I went under again to test the wires to the
fuel pump for juice and when I did that I noticed that I hadn't replugged
it...so, I fixed the problem last night and didn't even know it=)
Tomorrow I plan to get back to adjusting the ride height, then
the camber and toe in. Hopefully it won't take any longer than two
nights of work.
Anyhow, it looks like everything is squared away and Rosie will
be ready to get back on the roads, and in a much better condition, by my
personal deadline: August 1st. Thank you EVERYONE, for the advice,
parts, support, the ability to prove my doubters wrong about me being
able to fix it and then about being able to get it running by my
deadline, etc. I began knowing next to nothing (not even the difference
in gasoline octane, or about why oil was even used) to fixing and
improving the engine, fixing the front end, adjusting and fixing my
breaks, as well as a number of minor electrical repairs, all in about 3.5
to 4 months (I bought Rosie only a week before it broke down and haven't
driven her--minus backing into the driveway--since, and I can't wait to
take her out again).
I've got one question regarding gas: would it be better for my
car to alternate between 89 and 91 octane when I fill up (to try and keep
it around 90), or would 91 be even better?
Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Christopher J. Valade
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