well after many many MANY days and evenings of working on the mav...feeling like i wasent getting no where , just throwing money away. After a few fuel leaks , i got that all straightened out. Also had a short the other day found that problem... i went out this morning and finished my throtlle cable , i figured while i was out there and its 55 degrees, i would see if the Windsor felt ready to make noise:bananaman and well i didnt turn the fuel on just what was in the line and bowl and engine , i dont have an alternator yet(on the way) using my truck battery (didnt want to run that down) i was really just seeing if all the fuel leaks were all gone, and well everything checked out alright...i figured no time like the present time , now this is the first time i turned on the MSD , i held my breath and pushed my starter button and well it turned over twice and IT FIRED it happen so fast it scared me ... so i shut it off turned everything back on and it fired again it ran for about 2 secs then ran out of fuel. i having a hard time typing im so exicted i cant talk either stu stu studdering ITS LOUD and mean:evilsmile (sounding at least) had my camera but it all happen so fast i didnt get it out , but when i get a battery and get my alternator hooked up , yall will see a video. i dont want to drain the battery off my truck ok i think im about done rambling i need to take a breath what an exicting morning:bananaman
Sounds great!! I read it twice,, third time an I would've been studdering too! Time for a smoke! See ya at Mason Dixon!
sorry its prolly all mispelled i was so exicted typing cant wait to hear this thing with a full head of steam:evilsmile
did you hear a boom i had neighbors coming out asking what the hell was that:evilsmile didnt even run for barly 2 secs scared me how fast it fired , 2 turns and the msd dicieded it was time ... it would have ran longer but i had my truck battery , i surely didnt want to run it down
truck battery wouldnt drain that fast.. my alternator went out on my maverick after i bought the car, and the battery kept it going for awhile before i could get an alternator. turn the fuel on and break in that cam of yours... 2500 rpms for 20 minutes at least thats what i was told, did mine like it andhavent had a single problem.. unless you have dual springs on the heads... then i know you need to take out a spring.. but i dont know which one.. congrats.. and i feel your excitement.. i was the same way when i did my engine. and yes.. they are loud without exhaust on them....lol
What can I say??? ALRIGHT Lets go racing!!! Way to go Eddie. Now take a deep breath and when you get the chance, finsh it. Let me know if I can help. Terry
Thanks Terry finally its coming together...harness , shifter, helmet, gears my list is getting shorter:bananaman oh yeah i need front tires and wheel studs im goin to paint it black primer one guy once told me chrome dont get you home pretty dont make it any faster
I'm still wondering how I missed this thread to begin with. :confused: Anyway, congrats! All the hard work is starting to pay off.
Nice!! I know how that feels, I also got mine running for hte first time the other week! Built up a 289, with a cam and intake, flat tops, and other stuff, sounded wicked!! and loud! also had open headers. Its exciting to hear hard work pay off, and it totally does!
