Finally had a chance to get back into the shop and rearrange the wires on the distributor. May I say, even though I don't work for ACCEL, that the points eliminator kit is a FINE product. This new Y fired up like it had a modern day ignition, Wuuuuummmmppph!!
We are always nervous when that baby Y is delivered, but this one was smoooth. She sounded great. I let her one for a minute or two, checking for leaks, sounds, anything weird, you know. NOPE. Everything fine - and man that exhaust! no leaks on my system, and the pipes sound great. What a set of lungs on this baby! Of course I blipped the throttle once or twice - sounded sweet.
OK here goes, some newborn questions...1. I am running 55 psi at idle, and she went up to 65 psi on the oil pressure when I went up to about 1500 rpm or so. Seems a little high? Maybe because she is a little tight? 2. Fuel problem. Initially, I drained my gas tank that had been sitting for 12 years. Varnished gasoline of about 3 gallons (drained with the plug at the tank). Flushed with 1 gallon of fresh gas, then filled with about 12 gallons of fresh gasoline. Upon initial startup, the gasoline was good, clear, pumping through, etc. (I have an inline see through filter near the carb) Now, after a minute or two of running the motor, I am just about empty on the filter and it seems like I got blockage or something. However, when I unscrewed the fuel pump feed line, gasoline poured out. The fuel pump is brand new. Do I have to do the inevitable and pull the entire gas tank, etc? All rubber lines are brand new, and the steel lines seem to be in good shape, all connections good, and all clamps new and tight.
Thanks to all the fellas who have helped so far with this little build, er, delivery,
of mine!
Dan
Daniel JessupLancaster, California
aka "The Hot Rod Reverend"
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