what did you wrench on today??

[Normk]

Rusty, please post the final result for the Chrysler alternator. I'm trying to recall the years which use a PCM based voltage regulator but can't recall which ones can live with a modification to use an external one. We used to install an external on some of the early Chrysler products which worked well enough and saved changing the PCM for people short of money. The only issue I can recall is that the PCM would no longer speed up the idle when voltage was low. Some others wouldn't allow the external regulator to be use, but can't recall why....

Hoping you will fill in the blanks and maybe I will remember after this....

Thanks,,
Norm

Pulled the alternator on a 2000 'Chrysler' intrepid with a 2.7L.

Alternator is good, B+ from battery to alt is good, the wire to the field circuit measures okay (battery is disconnected). looks like the wire from the PCM to the alt could be open or possibly a driver (transistor) issue with the PCM. I need to disconnect the harness at the PCM and check it. (power is fed to the field and the PCM grounds the circuit)

If it's an issue with the PCM, I might have to rig up an external regulator for the field circuit.

 

[Guest]

Last night I mounted my stainless brake line, started the speedo cable mounting, and glued the seat foam together ready to duck up the road and get a quote on a cover today if I get time.

 

[steveday41]

Suzuki 1978 GS1000E

Suzuki 1978 GS1000E

Finished reassemble after carb sync. New plugs. Test drive was great, a little cool at 45 degrees, but good. Bike runs great. If anyone knows where I can get a seat cover for my GS1000E step up seat, please let me know.
Thanks, Steve.

 

[GS ace]

A '93 Porsche 964 track car..... new master switch, fixed a starter problem, and bled the clutch. Tomorrow, it's back to motorcycle stuff.

 

[cowboyup3371]

Started polishing my wheels and fork lowers today.

 

[Normk]

CBR400R, mounted aftermarket fuel pump, pressure 5-1/2 PSI+ which floods carbs. so installed a pressure regulator. All seems well & ready to button it up but now the fuel inlet tube is leaking at the left inside carb. so now to split the carbs. and replace the "O" rings.

Then pull & reseal the differential carrier from my wife's 1976 MG Midget. No glory stuff but keeps me out of trouble.

Norm

 

[rustybronco]

Norm, this intrepid is one of those that could have an issue with the PCM. if it is the PCM which is the root cause of the no charging issue, it will get an external regulator installed. it's already part of 'the plan'.

measuring voltage and checking resistances on the intrepid is one of many things on today's too do list.

 

[Guest]

Continued shaping the seat foam, bought and mounted the breather filter, put the new fuel tap on the tank, and got the carb overflow hoses routed.

 

[rustybronco]

Do you mean... need to borrow a sewing machine, buy some marine vinyl, cut out a pattern and make my own seat cover?

(good morning* Pete!)
*here

 

[Johno]

Valve Adjustment 1981 GS1000G

Valve Adjustment 1981 GS1000G

My first valve adjustment.

success!!!!!!!!!

 

[Guest]

Do you mean... need to borrow a sewing machine, buy some marine vinyl, cut out a pattern and make my own seat cover?

(good morning* Pete!)
*here

Good morning yaself Dale... haha

That's a negatory on the borrow a sewing machine deal... it'll be off to the upholsterers for that bit

I managed to fail home economics in grade 8 at high school and the one item I attempted to sew... well... let's just say it didn't go very well... and yes I burnt the scrambled eggs as well

My first valve adjustment.

success!!!!!!!!!

Nice work Johno! I see you used the cable tie method too, makes it so easy doesn't it?

 

[rustybronco]

Never took home economics. had a grandmother and an aunt that could. learned from them.

my pride and joy


didn't learn how to cook from my mother either

 

[Guest]

Never took home economics. had a grandmother and an aunt that could. learned from them.

my pride and joy


didn't learn how to cook from my mother either

It was compulsory for us along with typing... turned out I was really good at typing, go figure

I'd love to be able to do it myself but I just know it will look like crap... so that means two things out of my rebuild won't be done by me, exhaust and seat cover... I can cope with that

Edit: hahaha missed your last line there... me neither! I didn't need her to teach me how to cook burnt steak with soggy mashed potatoes

 

[Vmass]

You are the man!
I am certain that he was very appreciative.

Daniel

I finally figured out how to get in to these larger threads.

Getting Steve to help me with my bike was awesome!! He really knows his bikes.

We actually got more done than he listed....here is my other post under the project thread:

"Steve was kind enough to swing by my place this weekend to give me a hand.

During his visit we (mostly he):

1) Checked valve clearance and adjusted, as needed. This also took care of the leaky valve cover gasket and cam caps.

2) Put the 4 in to 1 back on.

3) Synced the carbs.

4) Pulled the clutch basket and inspected, replaced springs and snugged everything up.

5) Adjusted clutch cable.

6) Replaced choke cable.

What a great learning experience.....Steve gave me lots of good tips for my upcoming tasks.

Thanks Steve, it was much appreciated and a pleasure!! "

Thanks again, Steve

 

[Rover]

My first valve adjustment.

success!!!!!!!!!

Good to hear,congrats!

 

[steve murdoch]

Wrenched on the garage today, making space in the garage for the winter lay-up...a sad day.

 

[Guest]

Pretty much finished shaping the seat foam ready to take up to the upholsterer on Thursday and got the throttle and choke cables hooked up as well.

 

[ScrumDown]

My 87 Ford pick up - removed headlight assembly to dry inside of headlight * buff the outside so it will pass inspection.

Started the bike. decided that I'll remove the carbs this week or coming weekend. The choke is acting funny and making it ideal/run wrong.

 

[Normk]

Pulled the carbs. from a CBR400 and replaced fuel transfer tube "O" rings as it was dripping fuel from the left end of the tube. Found the intake vacuum port hose missing so the nipple on the left outer carb. was wide open. That may explain the rough idle he mentioned after I told him about the hose.

My normal luck would be to change the "O" rings, reinstall the carbs. and have him mention, "By the way...." when he was picking up the bike.

Back to it tomorrow to finish then a rear pinion seal on a Toyota 4x4, and after that drop the carrier out of SWMBO's MG Midget as the differential howls a bit and there is a tiny drip from the carrier.

Then do a front oil pan reseal on the same MG. Did you know that the front oil pan cross block is sealed by two wooden wedges on the 1500 Midget and Triumph Spitfires? They look like hammer handle wedges for a 5 pound hammer which sort of makes sense as a 5 pound hammer is the tool best intended for discussion Britt. car design.

 

[keman]

So, my 1993 GMC SUBURBAN has been slowly getting more and more gutless... ran injector cleaner. .. nope! Changed the plugs, new wires , cap and rotor. .. Still gutless!

Took it to my long term family mechanic, told him what was going on. .. He asked when was the last time I had changed the fuel filter...?


I felt like a newb! Classic symptom for a restricted fuel filter is the slow loss of power over an extended time period.

One new filter, ten minutes. .. more power than I remember... My girlfriends think I should trade the burban for a short bus. They just shake their heads and smile.