ClassE 1989 325IS Build Thread
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Started the PayPal dispute process with MAKSInjection... That should be fun.
In the meantime - I got a referral to "MEPEH" for injectors. Sent them some messages on my predicament, and got immediate responses back with good info and willingness to help. Less then an hour later I had (2) injectors and some spare o-rings being shipped NDA - with plenty of unnecessary pictures of him boxing and at post office.
Cant say enough good things about that kind of service - good prices and great communication will always have me coming back!
So temporary injectors will be here tomorrow until I get my crap service resolved with MAKS - which means I should be up and running by tomorrow night!!!
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Long con: MAKS is actually MEPEH. You've now paid the same people twice. Injectors are for a Buick Regal. fuggin, /thread
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Got home - and injectors from MEPEH were there waiting for me! Injectors installed and back up be running as of last night (thanks Ben!).
Unfortunately, my brand new alternator was not working so as it ran and drove - it was dropping voltage. So removed alternator and bringing it in after work to test - and likely have a new one ordered.
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Well.... That didn't go as planned.
FPR gauge was still showing a very fast pressure drop once it hit operating PSI. Found injector #5 to be leaking... Thankfully I had ordered 2 injectors when #4 was leaking so pulled apart - replaced - and tried again.
Still leaking down pressure.
So kept looking..... And found this in intake runner #6:
The greenish hue towards the bottom is standing fuel. The small silver "spot" in the bottom of the runner just in front of the lake of fuel is the vacuum port...
So my entire vacuum manifold and some of the lines were full of fuel as well. Time for all new injectors.
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When it rains - it pours...
Recieved 6 new injectors, replaced and pressurized system..... No fuel leaks from injectors..... Just fuel pissing outta the vacuum manifold (if I wouldn't have been been soo pissed it would have been hilarious - all 6 vacuum ports were unplugged and leaking fuel EVERYWHERE).
Apparently my brand new Aeromotive FPR was back-feeding fuel out the vacuum port and filling the vacuum system. So going to call Aeromotive and going to try to order a rebuild kit this AM. It would be covered under warranty, but I don't wanna mess with removal/shipping/waiting - I just want this thing to run!!!
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New FPR diaphragm installed - back up and running!!!
Once again - Brian comes through with MS knowledge and help that has made this whole project happen. Can't thank him enough for the emails/calls/texts - this car would literally not be running without him.
Got a nice running/driving tune in tonight - hopefully some good video by the end of this weekend!
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Same.
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Why did you bump this
I clicked expecting progress, leaving disappointed
Next time plan for disappointment, that way anything besides a bump will be really noteworthy.
Im still alive, just had a busy winter of house work/kids/life/etc... starting to make plans for the "next project" on this car. More to come as I start acquiring parts...
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welcome back.
did you get your secret santa gift? usps confirmed delivery but you never said anything so Ive been worried you didnt.
Dan
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OK good. Hung it on the tree? I didn't even think of that, nice!
Dan
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