Recent content by CharlieS

Thanks again all. I appreciate the advice and the education about the chalk test.

I got mine a couple of weeks ago, but had more pressing projects. I just tossed it on today, and can confirm that the version for the '94 fits the "early" rounded dash. I haven't fine tuned it, only putting velcro on the edge facing the passenger compartment. It is decent - reminds me of the...

Thanks everyone. I'm going to start with 35 and adjust as needed. On board air makes that easy!

I know there are formulas used by people smarter than I am to calculate cold tire pressure (gajin on the 200 forum is a guru), but I'm just looking for a ballpark to start from. I am running Cooper Discoverer STT Pros in an LT315/70R17 - roughly 35". I don't normally do much highway with the...

Hi all. Thank you so much for all the input, information, ideas and advice. I've run out of time so I'm going to let this one ride until I get back from a trip. We'll give it some good testing both in transit and offroad. Everything is running great at the (assumed to be fictional) 24 degrees...

There doesn't feel like any backlash in the distrbutor gears. No damaged wires that I have observed with a visual inspection, and no codes or other errant behaviors. I actually have a spare ECU that I could try, but for pragmatic reasons, I think I'm going to pause my efforts.

The TPS was new last fall, and I painstakingly adjusted it when the intake and upper plenum were off recently to do injector work. It bench tested correctly, and I set the drop off with a multimeter. I took a lot of time to get it perfect. Please ignore white paint line and awl mark, that was...

My theory on this is that the ECU starts to advance the ignition as RPMs build and the jump from running to running WELL (when it advances the ignition into the "normal" range) feels like a big change from the driver's seat.

Sorry, I missed this one. The power button is usually on, but this is a much more dramatic loss of get up an go than that button causes. Funny story: I replaced all of my bulbs in the gear position indicator two days ago and was psyched to have the PWR light back. Then it stopped working...

I replaced the fuel pump and sock yesterday: no change. Old Fuel Pressure Regulator swapped in: no change. No current OBD1 codes. I have not touched the crank position sensor or tone ring (I don't even know where it is). It is an OBD1 vehicle, so I do not know how to observe STFT. I've...

I've used products from TVD Vinyl Decals for other models. I wonder if they do this for the early 80? Or might be willing to make a set up? Seems like he had to be careful about copyright stuff though, so he may not do that anymore. Maybe drop him a line and ask?

Too much, too rusty, but not an unusual amount of corrosion for Vermont (I live in VT). Hard pass.

First of all, thank you all for the ideas and suggestions. I'm not in overdrive, and the compression is good. I agree that tires can have a significant impact, but in this case, since I can completely dial it out with timing adjustments, I am confident that I'm chasing an ignition timing...

Pointing at #1. I'll test drive it in the morning.

Doesn't seem right. I need to review the FSM.