Cool beans.

Update: Still waiting for the new meter to arrive. Such is life in the tropics.

In the meantime, I'm still eliminating reasons for the problem with the engine acceleration being a little "off" since the engine was washed.

Back when I replace just about everything that could be replaced when I first bought the beast, I changed all the ignition stuff. Since it hasn't been that long, I didn't bother to look at the dist. cap.

So, just for the hell of it, I pulled the distributor cap, and it still looks like a brand new cap.

The rotor, however, was another story. The tip of the contact is covered with rust. Obviously humidity from the engine cleaning. We all know about dirty contacts. Under the cap, the inside of the ignition also looks a little corroded/rusty.

Since I had a new cap and rotor laying around, I threw them on.

As you can imagine, it made a noticeable difference. It's still not running like it should, but it's getting close.

Once I get the meter, I'll play around with the CPS and TPS a little more.

I also started a new thread about hood opening problems. Defies logic, this beast.

 

Woohoo.. got the meter. Checked the TPS, and I've got 4.88 going in, which translates to .8296 going out. 4.88 x .17% (both on the sensor side of the wires)

Something ain't right somewhere. .17? Did you mean 17% of the input voltage?

Nice meter by the way.

 

Yes. 17% of the input voltage is what you want on the flat connector with the Red probe on C and the Black probe on B.

 

Another update.

I've set the TCP voltage (on the sensor side of the connector as specified) exactly as specified. FWIW, it's the same on both sides of the 3 wire connector.

With the new Dist. cap and rotor, and the correct setting on the TCP, it is running pretty good.. But.......

I am still getting the "Popping" through the throttle body once it reaches normal running temperature.

The engine performance still leaves a little to be desired.. until it reaches 3K RPMS, then it runs like it's getting a shot of Nitrous.

So, unimpressive acceleration up to 3K, and from 3K up, it's a rocket.

Do you guys have any other suggestions?

 

TCP?

Refresher for Cruiser now.

List all you've done so far.

 

Well................

I did everything on your list that was applicable, and the lack of power up to 3K RPM's remained.

It would still take off like it was getting a shot of Nitrous once it hit 3K.

So.... the only thing I haven't changed out was the distributor, so I bought a new one and stuck it in. Nada.

A friend of mine came by and made the comment that it must be because it's not getting enough gas. I had ruled that out since it ran fine at high RPMs.

He insisted his car did the same thing (Honda Civic), and the mechanic he uses changed his fuel pump and the problem was resolved.

What did I have to lose? My gas gauge has always been a little funky, so I said screw it and bought a new fuel pump assembly.

We slapped it in yesterday.

It's like the beast has been reborn.

It's back to it's old self again. Runs like a bat outta hell, and acts totally normal again.

How about that, Cruiser? LOL We've been beating our brains out up front, and it turned out to be the fuel pump!

So, back to normal.. except the fuel gauge doesn't work. I'm guessing I got the float caught on something when I put it back together.

So, once I use up the tank of gas, I'll pull the tank again and check it out.

Now, it's time to wait and see what the next problem is gonna be.

 

That is really weird.

 

And more spookiness....... I jumped in the truck this morning, and the gas gauge is working now. I'm guessing I hit a hole or a bump driving home and it knocked itself loose.

I ain't complaining!!

Alls well that ends well.